Olusegun Obasanjo

Obasanjo: I Praise Adeleke for Being Dancing But Hard-Working Governor

He rallied the support of Ooni of Ife and others for the Osun governor.

1 year ago

Presidency to Obasanjo: You Are Jealous, Frustrated, Morally Bankrupt

He accused him of destabilising internal democracy by removing five governors illegally between 2000 and 2007.

2 years ago

Obasanjo: I May Soon Go Bankrupt Because of Nigeria’s Rising Diesel Price

"The price of diesel is high because the management of this country is not what it should to be. And…

2 years ago

Obasanjo Is Clearly Promoting Peter Obi In The North – Mahdi Shehu

Chairman, Dialogue Group, Mahdi Shehu, maintains that former President Olusegun Obasanjo's visit to prominent personalities in the North, is to…

2 years ago

PDP Asks Obasanjo to Clarify Statement on Regrets of Choosing Atiku as Running Mate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to clarify his recent comments, on his regret over…

2 years ago

Obasanjo: Nigeria’s Inability to Contain Insecurity a Choice By Her Leaders

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, said Nigeria’s inability to meet its security challenges was a choice by the country’s…

2 years ago

Buhari is Overwhelmed, Nigeria in Serious Situation, Obasanjo Says

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, said Nigeria’s security crisis was reaching a tipping point, stressing that the situation…

3 years ago

Obasanjo Says Many Presidential Aspirants Are Corrupt And Should be Jailed – Trending With Ojy Okpe

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, made a declaration over the weekend saying that most of the politicians aspiring to be Nigeria’s…

3 years ago

Loads of Goodwill Messages Pour in for Obasanjo at 85

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who served as Nigeria's head of state from 1976 to 1979, and later as its president from…

3 years ago

Unemployment Forcing Nigerian Youth into Violent Groups and Kidnap Gangs, Obasanjo Says

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday raised the alarm that many Nigerian youths "are enlisting in violent groups and…

3 years ago

Oil Belongs to Nigeria, Not Niger Delta, Obasanjo Tells Clark

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, told elder statesman and leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin…

3 years ago

Nigeria Must Commit to Renewable Energy to Build a Future, Obasanjo Says

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday demanded that Nigeria must commit to generating power from renewable energy and clean carbon-free…

3 years ago

Obasanjo Seeks More Cross Border Trade within Africa

    On the third Day of the Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa, ARISE News spoke exclusively to…

3 years ago

It’ll Cost Nigeria More to Break up Than to Remain One, Obasanjo Says

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday reiterated his support for a united Nigeria, saying the cost for Nigeria not to…

3 years ago

Former Nigerian President Obasanjo Appointed AU High Representative For Horn of Africa

Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union has announced the appointment of a former Nigerian…

3 years ago

Obasanjo Visits Benin President, Seeks Soft Landing for Yoruba Nation Agitator Igboho

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo held a meeting with President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon in the first week of August…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Former President Obasanjo Denies Floating Political Party

A former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied claims that he is floating a political party. He noted that reports…

3 years ago

Obasanjo Opposes Secession, Says Nigeria Better Together

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called on secessionist agitators to shelve the idea and work for the unity and…

3 years ago

Bad Leadership Has Turned Nigeria to Land of Bitterness and Sadness, Obasanjo Laments

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday expressed worry over the state of the nation and blamed bad leadership for…

3 years ago