Tag: Obasanjo
[OPINION] The democracy Obasanjo wants
By Simon Kolawole Let me say I took former President Olusegun Obasanjo lightly when he told me that “liberal democracy is not ...Three judges shouldn’t overturn decisions by millions of voters, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described as “cathedral judgements” verdicts of the Nigerian judges on electoral disputes, saying three to five judges ...Democracy failed because the West thought for Africa, says Obasanjo
A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, says democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa ...Regardless of Oyo Obas’ episode, Obasanjo prostrated for me – Oluwo
The paramount ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo, is a well-cultured man. The traditional institution is an ...Obasanjo Backs Local Manufacturers, SMEs To End Importation
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Thursday emphasised the need for the government to encourage local manufacturers and entrepreneurs as part of efforts to ...Apologise to Oyo monarchs, Afenifere tells Obasanjo
A pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to tender a public apology to Oyo monarchs. During the commissioning ...Obasanjo: When protocol clashes with tradition [OPINION]
By Olalekan Adetayo E di de! (Stand up!). E joko! (Sit down!), a male voice, loud and guttural, was blasting out from ...Oluwo tackles Obasanjo for ordering Oyo monarchs to stand
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Saturday, said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo ordering traditional rulers in Oyo State to stand and ...Foundation of election in Nigeria is corrupt — Obasanjo
Ex-President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, lamented that the foundation of election in Nigeria is corrupt while calling on Christians to participate ...Nigeria has failed to meet expectations since independence, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday lamented what he described as the inability of Nigeria to live up to expectations since independence ...