Tag: Obasanjo
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Breaking: Obasanjo Must Explain Why He Failed To Attend June 12 Democracy Day — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the absence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations. DAILY POST reported that Obasanjo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, General Gowon, Babangida, among others were not present at the event. Obasanjo, however, claimed that he was not invited for the national event. However, in a…
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Breaking: EFCC Begins Probe Of Obasanjo Over Alleged Mismanagement of $16bn Power Project
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has officially begun the probe of former president Olusegun Obasanjo over the alleged mismanagement $16billion released for power projects during the former’s president tenure. Starnews learnt that the probe was kept secret from the public especially from having media attention. President Buhari during the 2019 election campaign, vowed to…
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Buhari’s Government Driving Nigeria Towards Disaster & Instability — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the President Buhari-led government is driving Nigeria towards “disaster and instability”. Obasanjo said this in an exclusive interview with Premium Times at his Ibogun Olaogun ancestral home in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, last month. The former president fell apart with Buhari ahead of the 2019…
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Engage your husband in ‘pillow talk’, Obasanjo tells Aisha Buhari
By Debo Adewale A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has done well by pointing out the ills of her husband’s government. Aisha had lately castigated implementation of the Social Investment Programme (SIP) of the Federal Government as well as its approach to banditry issues in the northern part of…
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Fani-Kayode Replies Adesina, Says Christian Leaders Supporting Buhari Are Pagans, Goblins, Vampires
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has taken a swipe on Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s special adviser on Media and Publicity for allegedly calling Christian leaders who are opposing Buhari and supporting chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s comment against the president as false prophets, witches, wizards and marabouts. Femi Adesina was alleged to have claimed in…
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Islamisation Comment: DSS Barricades Obasanjo’s Home, Plans To Arrest Him
The Department of State Services DSS has barricaded the country home of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in an attempt to arrest him. The DSS want the former President to defend his allegations raised in accusing Buhari of plotting to use Boko Haram, herdsmen to Islamize Nigeria. Obasanjo, who spoke on the topic, “Mobilizing Nigeria’s human& natural…
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Nigeria’s Problems Is Policy Implementation- Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified policy implementation and not formulation as a major problem hindering Nigeria’s growth and development. Obasanjo made his thoughts known in Ibadan on Saturday at the inauguration of Sen. Abiola Ajimobi Ring Road held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). “Our problem in this country has always been…
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OBJ In The News, Says Boko Haram, Herdsmen Fighting To Islamise Nigeria
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the deadly activities of Boko Haram and herdsmen in the country. According to him, the challenges have grown beyond what Nigeria alone can tackle following the groups’ collaboration with the Islamic State West African Province fighters. Obasanjo said, “It is no longer an issue of a lack of education…
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You are a beneficiary of rigged polls, Tinubu hits OBJ again
— As Ondo PDP accuses the deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi of plot to rig the election for APC with the use of ex-militants The national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, yesterday described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a beneficiary of rigged elections. At the party’s presidential rally in Akure, the…
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We only seek a second term, not third, like some people —Buhari attacks Obj
In a veiled attack on former president Olusegun Obasanjo, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said that he is only seeking a second term in office and not a third term as did “some people.” Speaking with Ondo State Council of Obas in Akure, he said, “We have just finished one term and are seeking a second one.…