Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is under fire after a midnight raid on the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta led to the arrest of 93 people and sparked accusations of rights violations. OOPL Managing Director Vitalis Ortese condemned the incident in a statement on Sunday, likening the EFCC operatives’ actions to…
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised that effective governance is determined not by the perfection of a nation’s constitution but by the integrity of those who implement it. At the opening of a three-day National Summit on Nigeria’s constitutional future, organised by The Patriots in partnership with the Nigeria Political Summit Group in Abuja,…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a dedicated patriot who strove to move the nation forward. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said he received the news of Buhari’s death “with a heavy heart.” Reflecting…
Former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo will visit Zamfara State on Tuesday, 17 June, to inaugurate several major development projects, including the newly renovated Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau, the state capital. The event forms part of activities to commemorate Governor Dauda Lawal’s second year in office. In a statement issued on Monday, the governor’s…
A statement made by Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been presented in court as key evidence in the corruption trial of Dr Olu Agunloye, a former Minister of Power and Steel, accused of fraud in the controversial awarding of the Mambilla Hydropower Project contract. Dr Agunloye is facing a seven-count indictment brought by the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his strong support for the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), declaring that the institution is academically on par with other traditional universities in the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by NOUN officials at his residence, Obasanjo emphasised the importance of flexible and accessible…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said disinformation played a significant role in the Nigerian Civil War (1967 to 1970), Obasanjo stated this at the Sixth Edition of Annual Nigerian Civil War Symposium organised by the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the theme of the symposium, which is “The Role…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed regret over the death of renowned business mogul, Chief Pascal Dozie, describing him as one of the country’s most undaunted entrepreneurs. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, Obasanjo said he was saddened by the development. According to him, the…
Ex- President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the passing of late former Oyo- state Governor, Dr. Victor Olunloyo, as a “deep loss”. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday in Abeokuta, he described the late Olunloyo, as a renowned mathematician turned politician that fought for justice persistently. The Ex-President…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned that democracy is dying in Africa, stressing that its decline stems from an alignment with African values and realities. Obasanjo’s concern was echoed somewhat by the former secretary general of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, who warned that military incursion in governance especially in sub Saharan Africa…
