A Memo To Obasanjo
By Akin Osuntokun Exasperated at a slew of successive military take over of governance in the African coup belt states of Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger and Gabon, President Olusegun Obasanjo came to the conclusion…
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Kuffor, Obasanjo, Jonathan In Attendance As Nigerian Youth Corps Member Wins African Leadership Award
By Thisday A young Nigerian university graduate currently undergoing the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Miss Fa’izah Atu Muhammad, has emerged the overall best in a global…
Obasanjo’s Electioneering
When former President Olusegun Obasanjo tore his PDP membership card in protest of the candidacy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan years ago, many who were blinded by ethnic and religious sentiment felt the elder statesman meant…
Much Ado About Obasanjo’s Endorsement
By Simon Kolawole My friend sent me a WhatsApp chat shortly after President Olusegun Obasanjo announced his endorsement of Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. “What does the Obasanjo endorsement mean?”…
Pope Obasanjo’s Message
By Chidi Amuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again done what he is reputed for. He has cast a big stone into Nigeria’s brackish political pool. The splash is all over the place. Like…
Obasanjo And Why You Should NEVER Trust Any Youth Supporting Atiku Or Tinubu
By Ata Ukuta The recent radio interview where former President Olusegun Obasanjo said “My advice for Nigerian youths is that they should never let anybody tell them that you are the leaders of tomorrow. If…
Public Officers As Ethnic Champions
By Simon Kolawole My decision to vote for Candidate Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 presidential election was influenced by many factors, one of which was his acceptability across regions and religions. Here was a southerner…
OBASANJO’S MASTERSTROKE
On my way to my primary assignment location during my National Youth Service Corp year at the Federal Science and Technical College, Lassa, Borno State, more than a decade ago, I heard a news report…
Kenneth Kaunda, Obasanjo, African Statesmen And You
In Africa, we have a culture of not saying the truth about the dead especially if they are not complimentary remarks. Among the religious, it is worse. Worshippers are constantly reminded of what happened to…
Kashamu: Your End Will Also Come, Fayose Tells Obasanjo
By Kayode Oyero Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s official statement on the death of ex-Senator Buruji Kashamu. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Kashamu, a governorship candidate of the…