Nigerias legacy has equally been squandered, but unlike one man, a nation of 140 million people still have time to revamp its image and the story that outsiders tell about nigeria. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Stella obasanjo was a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as womens liberation, youth as leaders of tomorrow, and the rehabilitation of a wartorn nigeria. Remodeled after the united states presidential library system, the olusegun obasanjo presidential library is primarily a historic, touristic, recreational and academic centre regarded as a national archive and place for the preservation of genuine presidential papers, documents, materials and other historic items associated with the office of president olusegun obasanjo. Sep, 2017 the book was coauthored by former nigerian president chief olusegun obasanjo, greg mills who heads the brenthurst foundation in johannesburg, jeffrey herbst an american political scientist and current president of the newseum in washington, and dickie davis, a former british army general and author who works with the brenthurst foundation. Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjo s my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. That he not only won his partys support, but won it handsomely, is a testament to mr obasanjos tenacious political skills. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. In addition to learning about the country, there is another dimension to the book the author has gravitas in every sense of the word.
National assembly will today commence the screening of 42 ministerial nominees submitted for clearance by president olusegun obasanjo. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. The historian by raphael chijioke njoku sep 27, 2012 the fall and rise of political leaders. There are other women in chief olusegun obasanjo s life though they did not have children for him. Christopher abebe, was chief of the united africa company uac who became. There is no greater central figure in the history of nigeria than the author of the book general olusegun obasanjo.
Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. Alabiisama posted on january 1, 2016 by encomium brigadiergeneral godwin alabiisama, was one of the nigerian soldiers who took part in the nigeria civil war 19671970. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo briggen. In nigeria, obasanjo is a household name, a civil war hero, an administrator, a successful farmer, the first military head of state to have organized an election and handed over successfully to a civilian government, a nationbuilder who initiated most of nigerias national heritage and a builder of men who introduced. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Mr obasanjo is a christian from the yorubaspeaking southwest of the country. A delayed showdown by azu ishiekwene by azu ishiekwene jan 05, 2017 the book is nearly seven years in print but i didnt get a hold of it until sometime last year. Saying the author is an authority on nigeria, is to restate the obvious. Latest is the meeting between former vice president, atiku abubakar and his principal, president olusegun obasanjo. Not my will, about his service to the nation as military head of state. Photos from atikus meeting with obasanjo in abeokuta ogun.
Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo yesterday met president mnangagwa at state house in harare and discussed investment opportunities in the country. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Ive written 12 books that can prepare children for. Obasanjo attacks buhari, asks president not to run in 2019.
Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written a new booklet, for the kids. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. Oopl contains a vast wealth of knowledge and experiences yet to be seen in nigeria and west africa. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. It is a historic, tourist and academic centre established as a national archive for the preservation of documents and materials used by the president during his tenure as the president of nigeria. Obasanjo visits his jamaican brother jamaica observer. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo is the former president of nigeria and the chair of the brenthurst foundation which seeks to strengthen africas economic performance.
He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. Physical abuse, abuse of power, infidelity, neglect are a few of the things that obasanjo is. The olusegun obasanjo foundation was established with the vision of advancing human security in africa. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for.
D by reuben abati perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the nigerian leader known as olusegun obasanjo would. It is a memoir of a lifetime spent in service to country, of a man who has been destined with the watch, with the vigilance, with the responsibility to his people to. Meeting finally holds at obasanjos hilltop residence by clifford ndujihe, ola. Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday, in a blistering and excoriating page statement, has called on president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019. What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans book launch.
My life with obasanjo, the 63yearold oluremi claims in the page book that the former president is a master in the art of deception, an exploiter, a violent and unrepentant wifebasher and lacking sexual discipline as he unrepentantly engaged in a string of affairs with single and married women she names several. But, as nigerians consider that obasanjos legacy has been tarnished, it is important to remember that obasanjos story is nigerias story. This animal called man, a philosophical reflection on the nature of man written during his time as a political prisoner. Obasanjo because she feels that war changed the man she originally married. Olof palme, olusegun obasanjo, and indira gandhi by leslie derfler feb 1, 2011. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. But in 1999, his electoral success was largely due not to southern support, but to the backing of northern muslim interests. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library is a library owned by chief olusegun obasanjo, a former president of nigeria. The woman was formerly based in london, but had to relocate to nigeria to be his resident wife. May 10, 2018 while that is the most dramatic episode recounted in obasanjos memoir, african presidents daughter, detailing murderous political skullduggery was hardly the reason for obasanjos book. What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans. Bola obasanjo, is the woman that is presently living with chief obasanjo. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan book launch november 20, 2018 sani tukur dignitaries at former president, goodluck jonathan book launch.
Feb 20, 2015 buy my watch by obasanjo, olusegun isbn. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. D by reuben abati perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the nigerian leader known as olusegun obasanjo would be his personal example, in terms of the manner. Stella obasanjo was from iruekpen, esan west, edo state.
There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. It is a historic, tourist and academic centre established as a national archive for the preservation of documents and materials used by the president during his. She also has a child for him called funsho obasanjo. Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself.
Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Meet the mothers of olusegun obasanjos 21 children kemi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The book was coauthored by former nigerian president chief olusegun obasanjo, greg mills who heads the brenthurst foundation in johannesburg, jeffrey herbst an american political scientist and current president of the newseum in washington, and dickie davis, a former british army general and author who works with the brenthurst foundation. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The meeting that lasted for close to 40 minutes was connected to the upcoming elections in 2015. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl serves as an inspiration for many people on the importance, values and rewards of leadership through servitude, embodied by olusegun obasanjo. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. Jun 28, 2018 ahead of the 2019 general election, he has been political realignment and convergence of seemingly political rivals. Olusegun obasanjo has authored several books, significant amongst them, my command, about his experiences in the nigerian civil war.
Ahead of the 2019 general election, he has been political realignment and convergence of seemingly political rivals. As part of his 80th birthday celebrations, former president, chief olusegun obasanjo yesterday donated 12 tortoise story books written by him to some public and private schools in ifo local. The idea to establish the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl was conceived in 1988 and remained just an idea until 10 years later when the man in whose honour the project is meant to immortalize was released from incarceration for a crime that never was. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Obasanjos new book a childrens story book on peace was. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. President obasanjo is known to travel to kenya from time to time and it would be highly speculative and inaccurate to peg his visit on mediation talks between uhuru and raila if indeed he is.
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