Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria as a nation in bondage, weighed down by insecurity, economic hardship, and sectional leadership under President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at his Abeokuta residence on Friday while receiving leaders of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from the southern region, who visited as part of their 2027 election…
An image showing a person prostrating for Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan-in-waiting and former governor of Oyo state, is trending on social media. The image was shared on Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp. Many social media users who posted the viral image claimed that the person prostrating for Ladoja in the picture is former President Olusegun Obasanjo….
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and 1999 presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, said he won the election that restored Nigeria to civilian rule, not Olusegun Obasanjo. Falae, who appeared on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday during special Democracy Day programme, alleged that he was the actual winner of the 1999…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the National Open University of Nigeria is not inferior to other universities in the country. Obasanjo said this on Monday when he played host to some of the university’s officials who came on a courtesy visit to confer on him the Alumni Award member. The former president initiated the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo swiftly ended Boko Haram’s activities when the group first emerged during their administration. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit by stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District led by former Kogi Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, Atiku attributed the early success against the insurgents…
The Presidency has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for criticising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a State of Emergency in Rivers State. Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, described Obasanjo as the grandfather of hypocrisy in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, the former president said “Democracy is not about power…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, Former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met in Abuja during a colloquium in honour of former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha on his 60th birthday. The event, held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel, was chaired…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the new minimum wage of N70,000 which was approved for workers by President Bola Tinubu last year. Obasanjo has claimed it is not enough to cover their basic needs, including transportation, food, and housing. The former President also said labour leaders have betrayed workers by prioritising personal interests over…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that there is growing discontent among Nigerian youths against the country’s prolonged maladministration. He said that unless leaders adjusted, a revolution powered by hungry and angry youths was inevitable. According to Obasanjo, though the country is blessed with talented and hardworking youths, the young population is disenchanted with the…
Senator Olusola Adeyeye has revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo allegedly attempted to bribe National Assembly members with N70 million each to support his failed third-term agenda. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, Adeyeye detailed how lawmakers were pressured and financial incentives were dangled before them to extend Obasanjo’s stay in power…