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He wants election cancelled and remain the only Yoruba President of Nigeria- Yoruba group knocks Olusegun Obasanjo

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The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) in association with Yoruba Assembly and Yoruba diaspora has knocked former President Olusegun Obasanjo saying he wants to be Nigeria’s only president from the Yoruba tribe.

Recall that on Monday, February 28, Obasanjo organized a press conference urging Buhari to compel INEC to redo the elections due to allegations of irregularities in the just concluded Presidential elections.

A statement signed by Olawale Oshun  said Obasanjo ‘’lacks the moral right to serve as a guiding beacon of Nigeria.‘’  “Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo lacks the moral right to serve as a guiding beacon.

First, he is as politically partisan as any other Nigerian, which is his right but cannot at the same time be pretending to be father of the Nation.

“We will be justified to impute motive and suggest that this 2023 attempt at wanting to render the elections inchoate as that of 1993 could just be that Gen. Obasanjo would want till his passing to remain the only Yorubaman to ever attain leadership of the country.

“Gen. Obasanjo’s hand was heavy in the institution of the failed 1993 Interim government, a process that ultimately led to the restoration of the Military and Gen. Sani Abacha murderous regime and ultimately to the death of the President-elect, MKO Abiola; Obasanjo’s townsman.”

The groups said the 2023 transition elections that has already begun with the presidential and National Assembly elections must be allowed to get to conclusion while aggrieved parties should seek redress in court.

The group further said;

“We, speaking for Yoruba people call for the completion of the 2023 electoral processes starting with the already held  National  elections and ending with the state executive and legislative elections and any Party or candidate can as provided for in the Electoral Laws seek justice in our Courts. Whoever emerges however has great unifying tasks ahead if Nigeria is to remain one.”

“If Gen. Obasanjo succeeded in intervening in the elections held under him, he should at least grant the present President the full prerogative of wishing to bequeath a free and fair election in our country. We pray he is able to do that to the end.”

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo serves as captain of football team at his alma mater’s novelty match

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday January 23, served as the captain of the football team of Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta in a football novelty match played to celebrate the college’s 100th anniversary.

Obasanjo was the star attraction for spectators at the match which was between old students of the college and former teachers of the school.

The former president scored a hattrick to end it 3-0 in favor of his side.

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Olusegun Obasanjo shows off his skills of senior prefect as Alma Mater marks Centenary Anniversary

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Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, played the role of a senior prefect as old and current students of the Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta, embarked on a road walk to mark the centenary anniversary of the school.

In this video, the former president could be heard saying, “Form three lines.”

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Obi of Onitsha denies claim of having an altercation with Obasanjo

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Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha has denied claim of having an altercation with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the Second Niger Bridge.

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu had in a statement released in reponse to Obasanjo’s criticism of the Buhari-led administration, alleged that Obasanjo deceived the south-east during the flag-off for the construction of the Second Niger Bridge.

Shehu had also claimed that the Obi of Onitsha had an altercation with the former president after being called a liar.

He wrote;

“Obasanjo laid the sod for the bridge in his first term as elected President and work never started.

“When he sought re-election for his second term in office, he returned to the site to turn the sod for the bridge the second time. When the Obi of Onitsha, forthright and scholarly, reminded him that he had done this in the past, Obasanjo told the foremost Southeast traditional ruler that he was a liar, in the full presence of the Chiefs and Oracles in his palace.”

However in a statement released by the Chinyelugo Anionwu, chief of staff to the Onitsha traditional council, the Obi of Onitsha stated that he was never involved in any sod turning ceremony for the second River Niger Bridge during the first tenure of President Obasanjo.

It read;

“His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, CFR, MNI, Obi of Onitsha, by his position as traditional and natural ruler, should normally not engage publicly in high level discourse on affairs of State between two of our highly respected national leaders, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR.

“However, the Palace deems it absolutely necessary to ensure that public statements relating to our monarch are factually correct.

“Accordingly, the Palace would like to state categorically that His Majesty was never involved in any sod turning ceremony for the second River Niger Bridge during the first tenure of President Obasanjo as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and, therefore, could not have engaged in any altercation with the then President as stated in the above press release.

“The only involvement of His Majesty with President Obasanjo regarding the Second River Niger Bridge was at the very tail end of his second term as President during a low-keyed flag-off of the project when His Majesty prayed that the succeeding administration would construct the bridge expeditiously.

“Onitsha people will continue to express their utmost gratitude to President Buhari and his Government for successfully constructing the magnificent bridge.”

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Oil can no longer feed Nigeria’s growing population – Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the oil and gas sector can no longer feed the growing population of Nigerians.

Obasanjo spoke at the weekend when the leadership of the apex socio-cultural group in Tiv land of Benue State, Mzough U Tiv (MUT) paid him appreciation and friendship visit at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Penthouse residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

He said only farming and agribusiness could tackle the nation’s growing population.

He called on people to focus on farming and agribusiness as an alternative to Nigeria’s oil-dependent economy.

“If Nigeria is ready to get it right, the 2023 election should be a turning point. We should not go for emotion that will destroy us” Obasanjo said

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I vowed to support girl child education after my sister exited school for marriage – Obasanjo

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Olusegun Obasanjo has berated those against girl-child education in Nigeria.

The former Nigerian President spoke at an event marking this year’s World Diabetics Day, organized by the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF).

He said: “When I started school in the village, I had a younger sister, after two years of starting school, my sister started school. I was first in my two years and as I went along, my sister was also first in the school she started. And suddenly, our father decided to pull her out of school, because a girl’s education ends in the kitchen; but I remained in school.

“That singular action made the difference between her development into adulthood and my development into adulthood. And, I thought that when I come back from UK I will send her to school. And by the time I came back from UK, my wife had given my sister to marriage and that ended my sister’s education.

At the event held at the Main Auditorium of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo stressed the need for contentment in every human endeavour, saying it could reduce the chances of getting diabetes.

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Obasanjo maintained that his personal experience on educating the female child had made him to include girl-child education among areas of focus for the Foundation.

“Then, I vowed that whatever I can do for girl-child education, I will always do. And this unfortunate idea of girl-child education ending in the kitchen is unimportant.

The culture of giving preference to a male child over female child is an idea and culture that must be killed. Woe betides anyone who attempts to relegate my eldest child, Iyabo. Iyabo will crush such person, be he or she.”

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2023 Election: I have national agenda not special candidate – Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he has no preferred candidate among those contesting the 2023 presidential election.

The former President said this while paying former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar a visit in Minna on Sunday August 28.

According to Obasanjo, he only has a national agenda. He said; “I don’t have a special candidate, I have a national agenda.

“I came to see my brother who has been a little indisposed. I had plans to visit him when he was still in London, but the day I arrived London was the day he returned home.“So that is why I decided to come and see him at home. He is very special so I had to come.

“If there is anyone who is indisposed, I will visit and I am still strong.”

The former President who was in a close meeting with Abdulsaam arrived at 12:30 and left at 1:13pm.

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I have dedicated the rest of my life to global peace, service to humanity —Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said on Saturday, March 20, that he would live the rest of his life by serving humanity.

Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta at the 20th anniversary of the Communion Faith Assembly/dedication of its new cathedral.

The Pastor in charge at the church was Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, the chairman of the Ogun chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

“I am committed to global peace and service to humanity and I am here to play my part in peacebuilding,” the former president said.

According to him, the best way to determine a successful life is by measuring the positive impacts that life has made on other lives.

He explained that he had chosen a worthy path and he would not deviate from it.

The former president said he was happy to identify with the CAN and its leadership in Ogun because they have continued to act as peace agent in the state

He commended Pastor Akin-Akinsanya for his commitment to expanding “God’s kingdom on earth” and enhancing peaceful co-existence in the state.

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2020 was challenging but be grateful – Obasanjo

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Obasanjo tells Nigerians that the past year, 2020, was a challenging one due to the coronavirus pandemic which claimed over a million lives .
As for a former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, he is alive because God kept him and for that, he is very grateful .
Obasanjo said anyone, especially Christians, who refuse to thank God will be failing in very significant every duty.

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Ex-president , Olusegun Obasanjo has urged all who survived 2020 and made it to 2021 to show gratitude to God.
According to the former president, though 2020 was a tough and challenging year, Christians will be failing in their duties if they refuse to give thanks to God.
Obasanjo stated this at the second annual thanksgiving service of the Ogun state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abeokuta, the state capital.

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