In the cataclysmic decade that is the focus of this book, nigeria was subject to several neardeath experiences. Yakubu gowon, who was the head of state during the war, said obasanjo, as the commanding officer assigned to command the division, was rightfully positioned to claim victory on behalf of the commanderinchief of the nigerian armed forces. Former nigerian leaders, yakubu gowon, olusegun obasanjo, ernest shonekan combine with former deputies, ebitu ukiwe, alex ekwueme, oladipo. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl serves as an inspiration for many people on the importance, values and rewards of leadership through servitude, embodied by olusegun obasanjo. O god our help in ages past our hope for years to come our shelter from the stormy blasts and our eternal home singing this hymn with former head of state, gen. Gowon slams obasanjo over jonathan attack politics nigeria. The editor of this volume has compiled transcriptions of the nigerian presidents key speeches delivered between may 2000 and may 2001. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 81 ratings. Eca slams obasanjo, says he killed 2005 conference report. Mar 02, 2018 gowon reveals how obasanjo would have been sacked from the army for evicting american embassy.
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Yakubu gowon rtd and former president olusegun obasanjo yesterday warned nigerians to avoid the repeat of the 1966 coup and the tragedies that followed. Zakariya maimalari at the international conference centre, abuja. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Gowons government made obasanjo responsible for reintegrating biafra into nigeria, in which position he. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo briggen. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 22nd april 2020. Our member and former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, publishes a book about africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and.
His mother died in 1958 and his father died in 1959. News gowon slams obasanjo over attack on jonathan continued from page 1 jo said. Jul 06, 2017 eca slams obasanjo, says he killed 2005 conference report over 3rd term bid. Gowon, obasanjo warn against repeat of 1966 violence. Jonathan feud, says inflammatory statements pose threats to nigeria in an apparent reaction to the open letter addressed to president goodluck jonathan by former. 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. Yakubu gowon has thrown his weight behind the current administration while lampooning obasanjos comments as.
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Gowon, who was unable to attend the event, stated in his foreword to the book. Gowon, in his address as chairman of the book launch, said he was fascinated by the title of the book, adding that trust and transparency are qualities a good leader. Olusegun obasanjo was born on 5 march 1937 to his father amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother ashabi in abeokuta, ogun state, nigeria. Yakubu gowon has thrown his weight behind the current administration while lampooning obasanjos comments as highly irresponsible. Latest news olusegun obasanjo presidential library. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president. But sadly both generals babangida, gowon, abdusalam abubakar. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. The international journal of igbo studies, a journal of the department of history, marquette university, wisconsin, vol. Wole soyinka, has slammed former president olusegun obasanjo in his struggle to protect nigerias democracy, saying he is objectively unfitted for the role. Former head of state, general yakubu gowon yesterday shunned the launch of a book, titled.
Gowon slams obasanjo over attack on jonathan latest nigeria. Democratic party, pdp during a book launch my transition hours, written by former president goodluck jonathan. Atiku is a shameless liar, obasanjo says in new book. Gowon reveals how obasanjo would have been sacked from the army for evicting american embassy. He said obasanjo was objectively unfitted for the role. Eca slams obasanjo, says he killed 2005 conference report over 3rd term bid. Dec, 2018 in obasanjos book for instance, the expresident sumptuously ridiculed his vice, atiku abubakar with allegations of colossal corrupt practices albeit refused to clearly give clues on the. Nigerias former president, chief olusegun obasanjo has paid a courtesy visit to south africas president cyril ramaphosa. The two elderstatesmen sounded the warning at the launch of the biography of the late brig. Jan 02, 2017 former nigerian leaders, yakubu gowon, olusegun obasanjo, ernest shonekan combine with former deputies, ebitu ukiwe, alex ekwueme, oladipo diya and current vice president professor yemi osinbajo.
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. As more reactions continue to trail former president olusegun obasanjos criticism of president jonathans handling of the boko haram insurgency, another exhead of state, gen. Yakubu gowon speaks at book presentation on president. Gowon, in his address as chairman of the book launch, said he was. Former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo slammed a nigerian. Nnamdi azikiwe johnson aguiyiironsi yakubu gowon murtala mohammed olusegun obasanjo shehu shagari muhammadu buhari.
Aug 06, 2017 former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has revealed why former head of state, general yakubu gowon, was overthrown in a bloodless coup on july 29, 1975, ushering in the government that came to. African leaders, obasanjo, gowon, tinubu honour buhari. Gowon obasanjo pact and the deigbonization project, in mbari. When ordered by commander in chief gowon to take a. There are some sixty speeches from a variety of political and state occasions, international summits and conferences, official openings and inaugurations. Staff, real admiral, ebitu ukiwe and general oladipo diya. Gowon, in his address as chairman of the book launch, said he was fascinated by the title of the book, adding that trust and transparency are qualities a good leader must possess. Rayuwa in memory of sir abubakar tafawa balewa, who died in the 1966 coup. Seriake dickson, on friday said nigeria was negotiable. Both spoke in lagos on the sideline at the launch of a book, stay. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad.
Obasanjo said the book confirmed what he knew about the president. Staff, real admiral, ebitu ukiwe and general oladipo. In 1975 brigadier general murtala ramat mohammed ousted general yakubu gowon, the military head of state at the time, but announced that. The book criticises president goodluck jonathan and some of his. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2.
Cross section of nigerian governors at the council of state meeting photo credit. Nigerian president olusegun obasanjo and other african leaders have come together as a united force to educate africans about the danger of covid 19 pandemic. They stated this at an event tagged, a day with nobel laureate, prof. Obasanjos civil war book, selfglorification exgenerals. Gowon slams obasanjo over jonathan attack politics nairaland. Former president olusegun obasanjo and senate president, bukola saraki, have paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former president of nigeria, shehu shagari in sokoto state. Yemi osinbajo, obasanjo, gowon and past leaders form choir. The national christian elders forum ncef has again made a passionate appeal to the three most outstanding retired military generals, general yakubu gowon, general olusegun obasanjo, and.
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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. I know that deep inside, there is a soakaway pond of personal insecurity struggling to be drained. Pdf gowon obasanjo pact and the deigbonization project. Here is what god told me to tell gowon, obasanjo and jonathan. In obasanjos book for instance, the expresident sumptuously ridiculed his vice, atiku abubakar with allegations of colossal corrupt practices albeit refused to clearly give clues on the. In the book, soyinka told obasanjo to to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude. Born in abeokuta in 1937, olusegun obasanjo, worked his way up through the ranks of the army. Latest news about olusegun obasanjo in nigeria today 21st. What the book is not is a history of india in indira gandhis life time, or of. He presented the latest book he coauthored titled democracy works.
Jan 16, 2018 former head of state, general yakubu gowon yesterday shunned the launch of a book, titled. 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. When general yakubu gowon, nigerias military head of state for nine years and of. Former president olusegun obasanjo has donated his former residence at the presidential hilltop, abeokuta, ogun state capital, in a bid to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Here is what god told me to tell gowon, obasanjo and. Gowon slams obasanjo over attack on jonathan nigerian.
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