Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame on his re-election to lead the country for another term, adding that he (Obasanjo) is happy with the resounding victory. In a congratulatory letter dated 19 July 2024 by Obasanjo and forwarded to Kagame emphasized that he (Obasanjo) just received what he described as …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the passing of the traditional ruler of Akinale town, Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Oba (Dr.) Olufemi Ogunleye, Towulade I, sa shocking and great loss to the entire Owu land, Ogun State and the country in general. The disclosure came, even as the Owu Traditional Council formally announced the demise of the erudite journalist and public …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, visited the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of the Sallah celebration. The spokesperson for the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, made this known in a post alongside a photo of both leaders via her X handle on Monday. Kukoyi said the former president came on the visit to felicitate with the wife …

Governors got a piece of advice yesterday from former President Olusegun Obasanjo – they should focus more on food security and prioritise policies that enhance people’s well-being. Obasanjo gave the advice in Sokoto at the inauguration of the 136 housing units acquired by the Sokoto State Government at N1.8 billion for allocation to low-income earners. The one-time president arrived in …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s criticism of the current administration’s handling of its ongoing reforms and the coup d’etat in Niger Republic. Obasanjo had knocked President Bola Tinubu’s implementation of the removal of subsidy from petroleum products as well as the floating of naira. In the past few months, the masses have continued …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has knocked the administration of President Bola Tinubu over poor implementation of the removal of subsidy from petroleum products as well as the floating naira. Obasanjo said though the policies were necessary, they were wrongly implemented. According to a statement made available to journalists on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo also …

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a leading voice in the quest for political emancipation and good governance. Governor Abiodun stated this yesterday at a lecture to mark the 87th birthday of Chief Obasanjo, titled “Quality Leadership and Inclusive Democracy as Catalysts for Development in a Strife-Ridden World” at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, advised that Nigeria should approach the government of Zimbabwe for a solution to the current all-time high inflation in the country. He noted that since Zimbabwe was recently confronted with the same problem and came out of it, the southern African country would have useful advice for Nigeria. In its latest release, the National …

About 17 years after he left office, the Federal Government has commended the investment of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the power sector. Obasanjo had been criticised by many who said there was nothing to show for his reported $16 billion investment in the power sector. In 2008, the House of Representatives described the $16 billion reportedly spent on power …

President Bola Tinubu and former President Olusegun Obasanjo were among the top dignitaries at the inauguration of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term in office on Monday. He also inaugurated the redesigned Sam Mbakwe International Airport Road, Owerri which is renamed Bola Tinubu Drive. President Tinubu, who was earlier at an event in Abuja for the 2024 …