Tag: Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigerians rejected your ideas at the polls, Presidency replies Atiku

The Presidency has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform programme, describing it as “cheap talk” and a “flowery to-do list”. In a…

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Obasanjo laments pervasive corruption in Nigerian Politics

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been lamenting the high level of corruption among Nigerian politicians, advocating that such individuals should be imprisoned. Obasanjo, Nigeria’s first democratically elected Head of State,…

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My predecessor nearly blocked a $280 million telecom contract – Olusegun Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how Nigeria was almost denied a $280 million telecommunications deal during the transition from landline telephones to mobile phones.  Speaking at the launch of…

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Olugbon Breaks silence , Says Former President Should Not Claim To Be A Saint

The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao, has tacked   former President Olusegun Obasanjo over a recent statement he made.  The monarch’s statement comes days after Obasanjo declared…

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Obasanjo Asks Sokoto Governor On Need To Focus More On Food Security

Governors got a piece of advice yesterday from former President Olusegun Obasanjo – they should focus more on food security and prioritise policies that enhance people’s well-being.     Obasanjo…

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Obasanjo To Tinubu over subsidy removal and exchange rate unification

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has knocked the administration of President Bola Tinubu over poor implementation of the removal of subsidy from petroleum products as well as the floating naira. Obasanjo…

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Coup: Obasanjo said that there are circumstances here that foster incidents.

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, has weighed in on the current coup discussion and claimed that conditions in Nigeria encourage such events. Obasanjo made the statement at a…

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2019: ‘Obasanjo will determine who becomes President’ – Chairman

Perry Opara, Chairman of the National Unity Party (NUP) says he is convinced whoever Former President Olusegun Obasanjo supports in the presidential race will emerge as President in 2019. Speaking…

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Obasanjo releases ‘sucker punch’ statement, advises Buhari against ‘contesting in 2019

I knew President Buhari before he became President and said that he is weak in the knowledge and understanding of the economy but I thought that he could make use…

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