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OPINION: Obasanjo @87: Celebrating A Foreign Policy Actor And Statesman

THEWILL. — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:35:44 +0000

March 06, (THEWILL)- Every March 5 reflects the birth of an iconic Nigerian leader and statesman whose impacts on Nigeria’s politics, economy, education, and foreign policy and diplomacy are enormous and too numerous to mention. There is so much to be said of the controversial Egba man, who is a hero, mentor and teacher of […]

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Why Democracy Is Not Working In Africa – Obasanjo

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:04:19 +0000

November 20, (THEWILL) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said democracy as a system of government is not working in Africa because it was forced on the people. Obasanjo made the assertion in his address at a high-level consultation on “Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa”, on Monday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital. The […]

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Bayelsa Peaceful, Stable, Making Good Progress Under Diri – Obasanjo

David Owei, THEWILL — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:27:13 +0000

November 02, (THEWILL) – Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has praised Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his sterling performance, saying that the state was making significant strides in all areas of development. He particularly commended the governor for consolidating the legacies of his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, which he said has […]

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Addressing The Recurring Friction Between Presidents/Governors And Deputies

Austyn Ogannah — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:38:22 +0000

October 08, (THEWILL) – The fractious relationships that have plagued many Nigerian presidencies and governorships in the Fourth Republic can be traced back to the lack of clear constitutional definitions around the roles and responsibilities of vice presidents and deputy governors. Since the return to democracy in 1999, personal conflicts and power struggles at the […]

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OPINION: Obasanjo And The Face Of Insolence

THEWILL. — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:13:49 +0000

October 01, (THEWILL) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent discourteous behaviour against some of the traditional rulers in Iseyin, Oyo State, has drawn an angry tirade from the public. Not unexpectedly, these comments have come as a mix of both the printable and unprintable words. For this writer, the former president’s comments could only be […]

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Time To Create Constitutional Role For Traditional Rulers

Ayo Esan, THEWILL — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 05:00:34 +0000

October 01, (THEWILL) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent public ridicule of some traditional rulers at Iseyin in Oyo State has attracted condemnation from the Council of Obas and Chiefs in the state and the pan –Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, as well as the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE). The issue has also brought to […]

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Makinde Delivering Benefits of Democracy In Oyo – Obasanjo

Ayo Esan, THEWILL — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 11:55:46 +0000

September 17, (THEWILL) – Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lauded the governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, for delivering the benefits of democracy to the state through building of infrastructure, education and restoration of the glory of the historical Fasola Farms, Oyo, among others. Chief Obasanjo, who maintained that the essence of […]

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FEATURES: Demolition Man Wike

Michael Jimoh, THEWILL — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:19:59 +0000

August 25, (THEWILL) – In 2003 when former President Olusegun Obasanjo was shopping for someone to clean up the vast mess that had become the Federal Capital Territory, a friend recommended a little-known Quantity Surveyor from Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir el Rufai. According to those in the know, OBJ wanted a “mad man” to oversee […]

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FEATURES: The Many Troubles of Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III

Michael Jimoh, THEWILL — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:19:50 +0000

July 28, (THEWILL) – Among the dignitaries on the coronation of Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on August 21, 2021 was former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Ooni of Ile Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi 11 a first-class traditional ruler was in attendance as well. Apart from a few wizened, greying men in […]

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Obasanjo Charges Nigerians In Diaspora On Unity

Segun Ayinde, THEWILL — Thu, 25 May 2023 20:11:43 +0000

May 25, (THEWILL) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has charged Nigerians abroad to reciprocate the unity they shared in foreign countries whenever they come back to Nigeria. He stated this after being impressed by the unity exhibited among Nigerians in the Unity States Of America (USA). Obasanjo, who was in the US in company of […]

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