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‘Anywhere we meet, we’ll dance’ – Obasanjo tells Adeleke
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is his dancing partner. Obasanjo made this statement at the inauguration of a VIP lodge in Osun Government House on Sunday in Osogbo. He, however, told Adeleke, who is usually referred to as the “dancing governor,” to focus on governing the state […]
‘It was pleasant’ – Obasanjo hails Air Peace after Lagos-to-London flight
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his experience flying Air Peace from Lagos to London as pleasant. Obasanjo made the remark during a chat with the daughter of the Chief Executive Officer, Nnenna Onyema, during his trip. In a viral video posted by Air Peace on its X page on Monday, the former President was […]
Student Loan scheme: ‘Include private university students among beneficiaries’ – Obasanjo tells Tinubu
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged President Bola Tinubu to include students of private universities among beneficiaries of the Student Loan Scheme. Obasanjo, however, raised doubt over the running of the scheme without recording corrupt practices. The former president spoke at the inauguration of the Asiwaju Onafowokan, Coleman Wires and Cables building at Bells University’s […]
Ogbonnaya Onu would’ve been president in 1999 instead of Obasanjo – Shehu Sani
A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has said that the late Ogbonaya Onu was displaced from being the President of Nigeria in 1999. DAILY POST reported that Onu, an All Progressives Congress, APC presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, died on Thursday. Onu, who was the first civilian governor in Abia State, died in Abjua […]
I’m a mad man for agriculture – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described himself as “a mad man for agriculture.” Obasanjo spoke at the 9th International Trade Exhibition and Conference on Agrofood, Plastics, Printing, and Packaging in Lagos on Tuesday. He harped on the need to promote agribusiness for food security, nutrition security, employment, wealth creation, poverty elimination and income generation, particularly, […]
Obasanjo commends Otti for law revoking former Abia govs, deputies’ pensions
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Governor Alex Otti for assenting to the Abia State of Nigeria Governors and Deputy Governors Pension Repeal Law. The law stopped life pensions for former governors and deputy governors of the state. Obasanjo gave the commendation on Friday when he paid a visit to the governor in Nvosi Isiala […]
Conduct DNA test to prove Obasanjo’s origin – Omokri tells critics
Reno Omokri has asked critics to conduct a DNA on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to ascertain if his biological father was an Igbo man from Anambra State or Omokri joined the trending social media controversy over the origin of the former president, insisting that Obasanjo is not an Igboman but a Yoruba man from Abeokuta, […]
‘He was a tower of strength’ – Obasanjo mourns Olubadan, Oba Balogun
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the news of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Olalekan Balogun, as a great shock and profound sadness. The former President said this through a statement signed by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Friday. The monarch, who is the 42nd Olubadan died days after marking […]
Yar’Adua, Jonathan never criticized Obasanjo, PDP better at politics than APC – Buhari’s ex-aide, Ahmad
A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was more skillful in approaching politics than the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ahmad pointed out that former Presidents Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan never criticized ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo because they were from PDP. He lamented the decision of […]