An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu. This helpful book provides answers to kids mostoften asked questions and also explores the feelings we may have regarding the death of a loved one, and the ways to remember someone after he or she has died. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. 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. Former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written a new booklet, for the kids.
By the way, if obasanjo will go to jail, its definitely not going to be your call. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. Ibikunle amosun during the grand opening of the olusegun obasanjo presidential library at oke. Nov 04, 2017 inasmuch as former president olusegun obasanjo is known for being humorous, not just a few were surprised when samuel ajibade, popularly known as spiff, featured obj on his comedy skit titled dele issues.
Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. Says, 2017 budget will not be padded under my watch obasanjos book my watch adapted to nollywood moviephoto obasanjos book my watch about atiku 1. Sheme said obasanjo had expressed satisfaction at the office space allotted him and promised to work for the progress of the university. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. Day and public presentation of volume one of olusegun obasanjos books for children said it was sad that the youths of nowadays. I left atiku to go on his chase while i carried out a meticulous and detailed investigation and background check on each senator from the southeast. Comedian i go dye attacks delta state governor, ifeanyi okowa and former nigerian president, gen. Steve itugbu, for many years a foreign policy aide to obasanjo, draws on an.
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Home political science obasanjo is an incorrigible liar and a fiction writer. The one that appeared most appointable was evan enwerem. He wants to be recognised as the one directing the affairs of the nation at every stage. The name olusegun obasanjo is not strange to anybody around the world. 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. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. Why wole soyinka is quarrelling with olusegun obasanjo. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. On a certain day in august 2015, the internationally respected nobel literature prize winner professor wole soyinka told the world that he has commenced the writing of a book that will be titled republic of liars and that will be based on some of the numerous lies of nigerias expresident olusegun obasanjo.
Volumes 2 and 3 of the ebook my watch are now available at barnes and. In portions of the book seen in advance by thecable, obasanjo wrote. Obasanjo writes from a tell all standpoint and spares very few details about the difficulties of marrying an up and coming military leader who eventually becomes president. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Critical things obasanjo said about jonathan in his book. Mowo, oko ni o gba, o le gba omo mi, i screamed, meaning.
The actor explained how he was able to steal some time from the former presidents busy schedule to feature him on his comic skit. He needs to have time to reflect, refurbish physically and recoup and after appropriate rest, once again, join the stock of nigerian leaders whose experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can be deployed on the sideline for the good of the country. The next day, obasanjo spoke on regional radio, urging citizens to stay in their homes and guaranteeing their safety. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Wole soyinka, has slammed former president olusegun obasanjo in his struggle to protect nigerias democracy, saying he is objectively unfitted for the role. The author paints a portrait of her husband as a vindictive master of decoy, a violent and unrepentant wifebasher, and a man whose womanising knows no bounds.
Atiku is a shameless liar, obasanjo says in new book. The first wife of the former nigerian president olesegun obasanjo has. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8105 ratings. Olusegun obasanjo, is now a bona fide worker of noun, as he inspected his office space at the institutions abeokuta study centre in ogun state on. I dare obasanjo to meet me oneonone on any podium to present the facts of that stewardship to the nigerian people just how did you, in eight years, rise to the challenges of power generation for a population of a hundred and fifty million people, endowed with enormous energy resources. A book of remembrance of obasanjo years by yinka odumakin. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. The first wife of the former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo has broken it in spectacular style with a tellall autobiography, bittersweet. Wole soyinka, has advised former president olusegun obasanjo to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude, describing him as objectively unfitted for the role. I canvassed the senate across the board for his election and he was elected. Generations will look at obasanjo library and say this is the house that fraud built wole soyinka attacks obasanjo in new book nobel laureate, prof. 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. I travelled to india to search for my exact age obasanjo.
Obasanjo became the nigerian head of state for the first time in february 1976 following the assassination of general murtala ramat mohammed mr. My watch by olusegun obasanjo archives premium times nigeria. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjos birthdate from the time itself. Olusegun obasanjo is freed from prison transparency. Obasanjo insisted that biafran troops surrender their arms and that a selection of the breakaway states leaders go to lagos and formally surrender to gowon. I dare obasanjo to meet me oneonone on any podium to present the facts of that stewardship to the. Olusegun obasanjofollowing 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. Obasanjo is an incorrigible liar and a fiction writer. May 20, 2018 a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has revealed how he wrote four books while he was in prison. 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.
Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. Olusegun obasanjo the former president of nigeria, club madrid. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Soyinka nobel laureate, wole soyinka, offered president olusegun obasanjo an unusual christmas gift wednesday by way of a 1,788word biting response to claims mr. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics obasanjos ebook my watch now available 12024 views buhari with itagiwa. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Olusegun obasanjo, who steered nigeria to democracy in 1979, is chair of the advisory council of transparency international. Wole soyinka attacks obasanjo in new book nigerian news. President buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse.
Third term and the myth of the indispensable man in africa. I dont cross a bridge until i get to it, he states. You were on cnn crucifying johnathan, i have not seen your break light now oo,instead you are here talking about jack. He said this on saturday while speaking at the maiden edition of asis international, asis 206 lagos annual leadership retreat, held at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library, abeokuta. Unveiling former president, olusegun obasanjos children. And the countrys foreign policy is best understood and assessed in the context of its regional and. Now we can see clearly the reason jonathan wanted the book killed by all mean. While that is the most dramatic episode recounted in obasanjo s memoir, african presidents daughter, detailing murderous political skullduggery was hardly the reason for obasanjo s book. I purchased this book from the university of ibadan bookstore and thought it was an unusual honest look at being the wife of a public figure from a womans perspective. I know that deep inside, there is a soakaway pond of personal insecurity struggling to be drained. Obasanjos new book, making africa work, describes itself as a guide to. Eigen is hopeful that the house arrest under which obasanjo reportedly still remains will soon be lifted and that he can resume both his private and public life in all freedom. Oopl contains a vast wealth of knowledge and experiences yet to be seen in nigeria and west africa. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year.
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Obasanjo himself claimed to have found god while in prison, which gave him the strength to run for the country again. Olusegun obasanjo 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. According to him, his father, obasanjo, had 12 children 9 from his mother, asabi, and 3. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, obasanjo says in the 18page letter dated december 2, 20 and obtained by premium times tuesday. Dec 10, 2014 18 critical things former president obasanjo said about president jonathan in his new book in the area of corruption, we have been going back steadily from the inception of yaraduas. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Read some of the critical things obasanjo said about jonathan in the new book as highlighted by saharareporters.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Akinwunmi ambode, with asiwaju bola tinubu and ogun state governor, sen. He was reported to have said that his mission was to restore nigeria and defeat separatism. Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. Wole soyinka, has called out former president olusegun obasanjo again in his new book titled quis custodiet ipsos custodes. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu obasanjo, olusegun on. The 3rd chapter of the 1st volume titled the family has obasanjo narrating his lineage. Obasanjo also saved harsh remarks for nasir elrufai, the fct minister during his administration, and bola tinubu, a former lagos state governor and a leader of the apc. 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. Obasanjos ebook my watch now available politics nigeria. Therefore, the president explains, is a welcome addition to our national history with 20 pages of colour pictures of obasanjo over the years, covering his local strides and relevance on. How i turned former president obasanjo into comic actor. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Generations will look at obasanjo library and say this is. The secrets of an african first lady the independent.
During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. Jul 04, 2018 he added, i dare obasanjo to meet me oneonone on any podium to present the facts of that stewardship to the nigerian people just how did you, in eight years, rise to the challenges of. In the book, soyinka told obasanjo to to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8023 ratings. As can be expected, i was heavily involved in the transition and exit process that saw me leaving office for my successor.
Fasanmi said, as far as i am concerned, obasanjo has become a spent force. Due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. Billed as the most embarrassing book ever written about the private life of an. The health and safety of our community is of great importance to us and we look forward to staying connected with you online. According to the court, the defendant, chief olusegun obasanjo, whether by himself, his agents, servants, privies or any other person by whatever name called and howsoever described, is hereby restrained from publishing or caused to be published in the yet to published book, my watch or any autobiography or biography and any extracts.
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