This was his first book, and from the initial publication, has remained very controversial. Famous poet, ologundudu arrested for criticising obj. Kunle ayansola rated it it was amazing jan 22, 2015. Obasanjo witchcraft, sorcery and diabolical behavior. The author, one of africas most esteemed statesmen, has also been a prolific author of books over the decades, to boot.
Obasanjo could be seen as an angel of death or an undertaker whose letters only serve as the hearse to convey a government that has irredeemably crashed. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. Obasanjo has now written to oba adetona, saying his claims in the book and the spreading of falsehood about him was. 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. 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. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership newspaper. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Kinkel demands that the military regime in nigeria. Postcolonial yoruba part vi the yoruba from prehistory to the. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state.
Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 by. Wole soyinka, has advised former president olusegun obasanjo to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude, describing. But that obasanjos not of finality did not stop other military. She was the wife of former president olusegun obasanjo, although she was not the first lady in 1976, when obasanjo was military head of state. Obasanjo, a top yoruba poet ewi crooner, kunle ologundudu, has been abducted. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political leader who. 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. My life with obasanjo, by oluremi, the wife of former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo, in which she.
Nobel laureate, professor wole soyinka has once again attacked former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo in a new book. Obasanjos ebook my watch now available politics nigeria. In apparent reaction to an extract from a book, the autobiography of awujale of ijebu land, oba sikiru adetona, former president olusegun obasanjo has described as a. Alex ibru, publisher of the guardian who became a minister under. 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. He was reported to have said that his mission was to restore nigeria and defeat separatism.
Born in abeokuta in 1937, olusegun obasanjo, worked his way up through the ranks of the army. Ologundudu, for example, defied the prevailing censorship of that period. I dare obasanjo to meet me oneonone on any podium to present the facts of that stewardship to the. Mar 01, 2020 olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feb 16, 2015 former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. My command by olusegun obasanjo goodreads share book.
The former president olusegun obasanjo signed a new civil aviation act. Alabiisama, who narrated how he faced persecution in the army, said his book was to celebrate others whose contributions during the war obasanjo and others failed to acknowledge. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Centre for constitutional governance ccg has described the action of the men of state security service sss in effecting the arrest of a yoruba poet, mr. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo briggen. According to a report by punch metro, nobel laureate, prof. The most important officer in the national assembly is the senate president and that office had been zoned to the southeast. Obasanjos ebook my watch now available politics nairaland nairaland forum nairaland general politics obasanjos ebook my watch now available 12069 views buhari with itagiwa. Join facebook to connect with kunle ologundudu and others you may know. Obasanjo celebrates his sweetheart, erelu abiola dosunmu. According to the book, obasanjo is a ruthless man, one who was fond of offering unsolicited slaps and merciless beatings to subordinates, house help and wives the late stella obasanjo included.
My life with obasanjo, by oluremi, the wife of former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo, in which she narrates their. Alabiisama posted on january 1, 2016 by encomium brigadiergeneral godwin alabiisama, was one of the nigerian soldiers who took part in the nigeria civil war 19671970. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. 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. He said, we neglected those who fought the civil war and we have a glorified brother, who was as at the time col. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. He said obasanjo was objectively unfitted for the role. Tubosun oladapo, and ologun dudu, all used their local lyrics to protest the. This is the first of a twopart serialisation of the book bitter sweet. Beyond obasanjos letter to buhari the guardian nigeria.
My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership. Obasanjo became the nigerian head of state for the first time in february. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. 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. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present.
Kunle ologundudu, another fiery ewi poet shot into the limelight in 1993. Ibadan poet and kunle ologundudu who dared turn their pen in the direction of. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. Dec 11, 2014 by the constitution, i had to inaugurate or prorogue the national assembly on june 4, 1999. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. Obasanjo won presidential elections on 27 february with 62 percent of.
Kunle ologundudu the popular ewi exponent is assassinated by unknown gunmen by d gate of his house in lagos. I know that deep inside, there is a soakaway pond of personal insecurity struggling to be drained. Despite his earlier protestations that he would not run for the presidency, mr obasanjo changed his mind, saying that he had been persuaded by his friends and. Benjamin odegbami rated it really liked it jun 21, 2017. Olusegun obasanjo is the former president of nigeria 19761979 and. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. But his popularity failed to extend beyond the north. Ayo olokutun in his book, repressive state and resurgent media under. Apr 23, 2003 mr buhari, a devout muslim, is seen as a champion of sharia and the interests of the islamic north. An author and a columnist, yinka odumakin, says his book, watch the watcher, was written to put the records of a former nigerian leader, mr. Obasanjo himself claimed to have found god while in prison, which gave him the strength to run for the country again. When general abdulsalami abubakar took over as head of state following the unexpected death of abacha, he released nine key political prisoners, including mr obasanjo in june 1998. Says, 2017 budget will not be padded under my watch obasanjos book my watch adapted to nollywood moviephoto obasanjos book my watch. Lieutenant general olusegun obasanjo, a southern yoruba and.
After having been out of print for several years, sunshine bookseller is proud to announce to you that my command. Obasanjos civil war book, selfglorification exgenerals. 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. Obasanjo because she feels that war changed the man she originally married. Olanrewaju animashaun executive directorchief operating officer. President buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. 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.
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. Physical abuse, abuse of power, infidelity, neglect are a few of the things that obasanjo is. Olusegun obasanjo the former president of nigeria, club madrid. Pdf african popular culture and the path of consciousness. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Expresident olusegun obasanjo full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons.
Jun 22, 2018 before olusegun obasanjo returned power to. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. Jul 19, 20 alabiisama, who narrated how he faced persecution in the army, said his book was to celebrate others whose contributions during the war obasanjo and others failed to acknowledge. View the profiles of people named kunle ologundudu. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. Shagari was the winner, earning richard akinjide the appellation mr. Invariably, erelu found more solace in obasanjo, and the two have become sweethearts ever since then. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan.
His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjo s birthdate from the time itself. Stella obasanjo 14 november 1945 23 october 2005 was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. Data collection for this book involved indepth interviews with media workers. In 1979, general obasanjo, a beneficiary of a coup the 1976 coup himself. Atiku is a shameless liar, obasanjo says in new book. Kinkel, weizsacker call for release of nigerias obasanjo. My book watch the watcher puts obasanjos records before him. 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.
Coalition seeks uns reversal of obasanjos appointment. And here was where atiku abubakar, my vicepresident,first showed his hand and his character. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. Nigerian leaders and current vice president singing hymn for a greater, united and peaceful nigeria in the year 2017.
In the book, soyinka told obasanjo to to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. Obasanjo plays host to channels book club, discusses my watch. Mar 20, 2009 this is the first of a twopart serialisation of the book bitter sweet. Nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo, but also partly because the. A former president of nigeria, mr olusegun obasanjo, had a chat with channels televisions book club crew on his book, my watch. Bittersweet my life with obasanjo by obayiuwana, osasu. It will be recalled that when obasanjo completed his second term as nigerias president in 2007, erelu dosunmu had hosted a classy soiree to celebrate his 70th birthday anniversary. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Mr lecturer, which decried the moral decadence permeating the higher. Imole to tan lekiti ti a le fojuri by kunle ologundudu duration. Nigerian politics does not follow the rule book, the theories or what. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i should, before the door closes on reason and promotion of national interest, alert you to the danger that may be lurking in the corner.
Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun. Jun 18, 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. 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. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 81 ratings. Mr buhari, a devout muslim, is seen as a champion of sharia and the interests of the islamic north. Wole soyinka, has slammed former president olusegun obasanjo in his struggle to protect nigerias democracy, saying he is objectively unfitted for the role. Olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Also, the killing by armed soldiers of hundreds of civilians in odi, bayelsa state, in 1999 and zakibiam, benue state, two years later are evidence of mr obasanjo s unfitness for the position.