Alabi isama and obasanjo eating during the civil war in 1968. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances with the twotime president of the country. Atiku is a shameless liar, obasanjo says in new book. Ive written 12 books that can prepare children for. Obasanjo received a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the university of ibadan, nigeria in 1988 and a masters in preventive veterinary medicine from university of california at davis in 1992. Egite oyovbaire, 1 book isaac sagay, 1 book hans d orville, 1 book ade olomola, 1 book elkanah omioye ajewole, 1 book meto, edgar onwuamaegbu, 1 book leslie derfler, 1 book john iliffe, 1 book onukaba adinoyiojo, 1 book ebenezer babatope, 1 book tunde olusunle, 1. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. Obasanjos latest book, my watch, released last week, the former president launched a blistering attack on mr. Grand opening of the olusegun obasanjo presidential. 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.
Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. Brigadiergeneral godwin alabi isama, was one of the nigerian soldiers who took part in the nigeria civil war 19671970. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library is a library owned by chief olusegun obasanjo, a former president of nigeria. I never thought my book biafra and nigeria will be so successful godwin alabi isama. She maintained this money was spent on a conference on capacity building some members of the health committee attended in. His career is made the focus for a history of nigerias first fifty years of independence 19602010 and of african continental affairs during the same period obasanjo having been an active opponent of apartheid and an architect of the african union. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. 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. The woman was formerly based in london, but had to relocate to nigeria to be his resident wife. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in his recent controversial book, my watch, listed the names of his 21 children but he did not mention their mothers.
Alabi isama and obasanjo eating during the civil war in. The former military and democratic leader stated this at the 2019 national. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. Onukaba adinoyi ojo president olusegun obasanjo is a representation of a new breed of african leaders who have succeeded in their political careers because of having the interest of the people at heart. According to the chief promoter, chief olusegun obasanjo, the first major achievement of the year was the librarys formal commissioning on march 4. Obasanjo donates his 32room residence as isolation centre for coronavirus. She maintained this money was spent on a conference on capacity building some members of the health committee attended in ghana. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Former president olusegun obasanjo has identified three spiritual instruments that will make nigeria great. The olusegun obasanjo library complex exists a full community. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo brig. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015. Obasanjo, who most times referred to himself as just a farmer is rumoured to own an oil block and to be covertly involved in over 6. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Inside the olusegun obasanjo presidential library complex. There are other women in chief olusegun obasanjos life though they did not have children for him. 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. Alabi isama and obasanjo eating during the civil war in 1968 throwback photo by nobody. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Olusegun obasanjo, born march 5, 1937, abeokuta, nigeria, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. 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.
Our member and former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, publishes a book about africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political leader. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Iyabo obasanjo bello refused to return her portion of this money, 10 million naira. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. Feb 20, 2015 buy my watch by obasanjo, olusegun isbn. I never thought my book biafra and nigeria will be so successful. It puts to lie obasanjos recollections about his civil war heroics in my command. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. An overview olusegun obasanjo presidential library. Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun.
At the grand opening ceremonies were leaders from across africa, members of the british royalty. She claimed that the nine members of her committee lobbied for funds from the ministry they oversaw. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. 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 library is located at abeokuta, ogun state in nigeria. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo briggen. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. In late may, he was sworn in as nigerias first democratically elected president in more than 15 years. Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. My watch spans large expanses of time, from the precolonial owu history, to early abeokuta and the last throes of an independent city state at turnofthecentury colonial nigeria, to the early life of its author, his civil war experience, his stewardship of the transitional government of 19761979, the interregnum, his second appearance on.
Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Bola obasanjo, is the woman that is presently living with chief obasanjo. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Wole soyinka, has slammed former president olusegun obasanjo in his struggle to protect nigerias democracy, saying he is objectively unfitted for the role. Isama as a notorious figure who was fired from the. Akinwunmi ambode, with asiwaju bola tinubu and ogun state governor, sen. Iyabo obasanjobello refused to return her portion of this money, 10 million naira. Physical abuse, abuse of power, infidelity, neglect are a few of the things that obasanjo is. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. Obasanjo because she feels that war changed the man she originally married.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. 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. Latest news olusegun obasanjo presidential library. It encompasses the presidential library and museum, several tourist attractions such as the zoological gardens, the amphitheatre, the adire and african fabrics centre, as well as several advocacy centres that highlight president obasanjos ongoing preoccupation with improving the lot of his fellow citizens, chief of which are the. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership newspaper.
The third part is an expose on obasanjos book, my command. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. By dele sobowale there is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy it may sound stranger than fiction, but as daylight melts into darkness, the rumour about obasanjos igbo roots is gaining currency. Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Ibikunle amosun during the grand opening of the olusegun obasanjo presidential library at oke. A nigerian civil war veteran, alabi isama, has reacted to details published by former president olusegun obasanjo in his new book, lambasting mr. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 8th may 2020. Nigeria has never had any creative soldier other than those who stood at the opposite side. She was a postdoctoral fellow at wake forest university.
The 62yearold obasanjo, jailed by abacha in 1995 for allegedly plotting a coup and released last year after the generals death, won the feb. The 73 yearold war veteran was the chief of staff of the highly respected and dreaded third marine commando commanded by brigadier benjamin adekunle and later general olusegun obasanjo. She also has a child for him called funsho obasanjo. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007 obasanjo attended baptist boys high school in abeokuta, in southwest nigeria, and later worked as a. The year 2017 has been described as the golden year for the olusegun obasanjo presidential library. 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. 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. Alabiisama, as the chief of staff had already controlled the atlantic coast from bonny to.
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. She proceeded to cornell university and completed her phd in epidemiology in 1995. Nigerian president olusegun obasanjo and other african leaders have come together as a united force to educate africans about the danger of covid 19 pandemic. Brigadiergeneral godwin alabiisama, was one of the nigerian soldiers who took part in the nigeria civil war 19671970.
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