Obasanjos book also castigates former president umaru yaradua, former vice president abubakar atiku, and former governor james ibori. Obasanjo that although the party leaders have stated that. Jan 28, 2018 senate president saraki said obasanjo employed and also fire him when hes still the president of nigeria l. Ostensibly as part of efforts to cement his legitimacy and acceptability and consolidate his reign, senate president bukola. Oshiomole, saraki, obasanjo, atiku, gowon, at jonathans book. Jun 19, 2015 what saraki told obasanjo at closeddoor meeting our sources said mr. Obasanjo, saraki, okorocha arrive monrovia for weahs. Saraki emerged as the president of the senate against the decision of apc leaders. Gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalami storm jonathans book launch. Keyamo criticises jonathan, obasanjo, saraki nigerian news. Aug 18, 2017 a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo has accused the members of the nigerian national assembly of robbery. A presidency official told premium times president buhari was aware of the the senate presidents visit to mr. Former president olusegun obasanjo, former vice president and pdp presidential candidate atiku abubakar, abdusalami abubakar, yakubu gowon, apc national chairman adams oshimole, senate president bukola saraki, speaker house of representatives yakubu dogara, and many others have stormed the book launch of immediate past president of nigeria, goodluck jonathan. The book focuses specifically on nigerias decision not to intervene in darfur in 2004, which is shown to be attributable to obasanjos politicking and inherent.
Obasanjo, who was the special guest of honour at the event, described the 320page book as a mixture of history and current affairs, saying the authors account was accurate except for a few. Facts have emerged showing why senate president bukola saraki led a delegation of senators to meet former president olusegun obasanjo at his hilltop mansion, abeokuta, ogun state on friday. Senate president, bukola saraki pays former president. It is appropriate to begin this letter, which i am sending to all members of the senate and the house of representatives through both of you at this auspicious and critical time, with wishes of happy new year to you all. Saraki who was responding to journalists questions at the national assembly, regarding allegations of corruption levelled against the national assembly by former president olusegun obasanjo. Jun 06, 2018 does buhari have tinubus, obasanjos, and sarakis testicles. Obasanjo that although the party leaders have stated that they have accepted his emergence, there was.
The book chronicles titled my transition hours, captures all the intriguing incidences and moments before the exit of goodluck jonathan from office in may 2015 the 61 year old launched the bookmemoir today while marking his 61st birthday at the transcorp hilton hotel in abuja. Former president goodluck jonathan marked his 61st birthday on tuesday with the public presentation of his memoir, my transition hours, at the transcorp hilton hotel in abuja. Abubakar bukola saraki, on saturday condoled with former president olusegun obasanjo over the death of his father inlaw, dr. Saraki, others in national assembly are robbers obasanjo. Obasanjo absent at meeting with saraki the sun nigeria. Former presidents olusegun obasanjo, goodluck jonathan, former head of state, abdulsalami abubakar and senate president bukola saraki are currently meeting with president muhammadu read more. The former minister of finance, dr ngozi okonjoiweala, in her book, said in order to appease the national assembly, they had to insert n17bn for them to pass the budget.
Does buhari have tinubus, obasanjos, and sarakis testicles. From fred itua, abuja former president olusegun obasanjo was absent at a scheduled meeting with senate president, dr. The director, strategic communications for the president muhammadu buharis 2019 presidential campaign, mr festus keyamo san, has said previous administrations before president muhammadu buharis government mismanaged nigerias resources. The delegation was the first of its kind by the leadership of the senate since. Abebe who was the first indigenous chairman and managing director of united africa company uac, is the father of obasanjos late wife, stella. He saw the news on nta even after leaving the office around 5pm with former president. The senate president, bukola saraki, on monday evening held a closeddoor meeting with former president olusegun obasanjo in abeokuta, the ogun state capital. Saraki arrived the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl at. The senate president, bukola saraki, on monday evening held a closeddoor meeting with former president olusegun obasanjo in abeokuta. Buhari, obasanjo, atiku, saraki, others mourn ciroma.
Chief tony anenihs life was a lesson in public service and leadership at its best. Obasanjos book also castigates former president umaru yaradua, former vice president abubakar atiku, and former governor james ibori of delta state, bukola saraki, among other political. Recall that saraki and obasanjo had met yesterday behind closeddoors addressing newsmen after the meeting, saraki said the purpose of the meeting was to make up for his absence during the. Festus keyamo criticizes obasanjo, jonathan and saraki. That is how all of us were sold off by previous governments. Who is afraid of muhammadu buhari, olusegun obasanjo, ibrahim badamasi babangida, dr. January, 2016 distinguished senator bukola saraki, president of the senate, federal republic of nigeria, senate chambers, abuja. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan book launch november 20, 2018 sani tukur dignitaries at former president, goodluck jonathan book launch. Some of the notable nigerians who have felicitated with obasanjo include president muhammadu buhari, former president goodluck jonathan, former senate president, bukola saraki, former minister of aviation, femi fanikayode, etc. Dignitaries at former president, goodluck jonathan book launch. Keyamo criticises jonathan, obasanjo, sarakibb abdulfatai ayobami ibrahim 24 aug 2018 success nwogu, ilorin the director, strategic communications for the president muhammadu buharis 2019 presidential campaign, mr festus keyamo san, has said previous administrations before president muhammadu buharis government mismanaged nigerias resources. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political leader who. Obasanjos book also castigates former president umaru yaradua, former vice president abubakar atiku, and former governor james ibori of delta state, bukola saraki, among other political foes.
President muhammadu buharis personal assistant on social media, lauretta onochie, has rubbished the reason given for the meeting between the senate. The governor of the state, senator ibikunle amosun, was said to have travelled out of abeokuta shortly before the meeting between saraki and obasanjo ended to attend a funeral ceremony in ijebu. Former president olusegun obasanjo and senate president bukola saraki have congratulated the governorelect of ekiti state, kayode fayemi on his victory in the just concluded ekiti gubernatorial election. Expresidents, obasanjo, late yaradua, jonathan, the unstoppable saraki, put on full blast, as president buharis camp goes on a shameless rant of blame game. Olusegun obasanjo and the president of the senate, bukola saraki, arrived monrovia on monday morning for the swearing in of liberias presidentelect, george weah. Bukola saraki, on thursday responded to an open letter from the former president of nigeria, chief olusegun obasanjo, saying the 8th senate was commi. Jul 21, 2015 in april of 2015, a federal capital territory high court ordered the release of former president obasanjos book.
He had to himself a life full of accomplishments and meritorious services to the local and. Obasanjo to reconcile him with president muhammadu buhari and his party, the all progressives congress, apc. Recall that saraki and obasanjo had met yesterday behind closeddoors addressing newsmen after the meeting, saraki said the purpose of the. Obasanjo, whose accusation was contained in a january, 2016, letter addressed to the senate president, bukola saraki, and speaker of the house of representatives, yakubu dogara, lamented that. Obasanjos book out, declares president jonathan incapable. Abubakar bukola saraki or a dunce called ayo fayose. Bukola saraki, described ciromas death as a monumental loss to nigeria. In the book, the former president also makes an incredible claim that he was never interested in pursuing a third term while in office. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan. What happened when buhari, obasanjo, jonathan and saraki met.
Obasanjo s book also castigates former president umaru yaradua, former vice president abubakar atiku, and former governor james ibori of delta state, bukola saraki, among other political foes. Obasanjos plane touched down at the roberts international airport ria at 8. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalami at. Obasanjos my watch now available for download on okada. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. The former president made the allegation on thursday while speaking at an event which held in ibadan stating that the bogus earnings of the senators potrayed them as a bunch of unarmed robbers. Therefore, if truth telling can relight a healthy conversation of the proper state of play in nigeria, why then do we allow hypocrisy to take center stage in our national life. What saraki told obasanjo at closeddoor meeting sahara. He made this condemnation in a letter dated january, 2016 which was addressed to the senate president, bukola saraki, and the speaker of the house of.
Dignitaries at the book presentation were former president olusegun obasanjo, former vice president and pdp presidential candidate atiku abubakar, abdusalami abubakar, yakubu gowon, apc national chairman adams oshimole, senate president bukola saraki, speaker house of representatives yakubu d. Senator bukola saraki and a delegation of senators visited maiduguri, borno state on 3 august 2015 to get an onground assessment of the damage done in the northeastern part of nigeria by terrorist group boko haram and to give hope to internally displaced persons. Bukola saraki, has disclosed what he called the main reason why he visited expresident olusegun obasanjo in abeokuta on monday. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 81 ratings.
Buhari, obasanjo, atiku, saraki, others mourn ciroma punch. What bukola saraki discussed in secret meeting with ex. Jun 19, 2015 a source who was part of the meeting informed premium times that the senate president was in abeokuta to beg mr. Saraki, oyinlola, others in a meeting with obasanjo. Nov 20, 2018 former president olusegun obasanjo, the national chairman of the governing all progressives congress, adams oshiomhole, and presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party, atiku abubakar, are currently attending a public presentation of a book my transition hours written by former president goodluck jonathan. Mar 05, 2020 congratulatory messages are beginning to pour in as former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, marks his 83rd birthday today. Obasanjo, jonathan absent, gowon, saraki, dogara, others present. Senator bukola saraki and a delegation of senators visited maiduguri, borno state on 3 august 2015 to get an onground assessment of the damage done in the northeastern. Dignitaries at the book presentation were former president olusegun obasanjo, former vice president and pdp presidential candidate atiku abubakar, abdusalami abubakar, yakubu gowon, apc national chairman adams oshimole, senate president bukola saraki, speaker house of representatives yakubu dogara, and many others. Keyamo criticises jonathan, obasanjo, saraki politics. Keyamo also alleged that the previous leaders cared less for the masses and enabled the rich to loot the national resources to the detriment of the.
Presidency attacks saraki over meeting with obasanjo. Also in the entourage of the senate president on the early friday visit are senators andy uba, danjuma goje, ahmed yerima, tayo alasoadura and a former national secretary of the peoples democratic party and former governor. Expresidents, obasanjo, late yaradua, jonathan, the. Obasanjo, saraki speak on fayemi s victory in ekiti. Former president olusegun obasanjo, former vice president and pdp. Vicepresident yemi osinbajo, senate president bukola saraki, former presidents olusegun obasanjo and goodluck jonathan to pay u. Honourable yakubu dogara, speaker, house of representatives, national assembly complex, abuja. Nov 20, 2018 former president goodluck jonathan marked his 61st birthday on tuesday with the public presentation of his memoir, my transition hours, at the transcorp hilton hotel in abuja. Jun 19, 2015 senate president bukola saraki is in abeokuta, the ogun state capital, holding a closeddoor meeting with former president olusegun obasanjo. The former minister of finance, dr ngozi okonjoiweala, in her book, said in order to appease the national assembly. With that high court ruling, you and all nigerians can now read all 3 vol. Saraki who came in a black jeep land cruiser with pocket of security cladded arrived the oopl around 5. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalam. The official said messrs buhari and obasanjo are constantly in touch and regularly have telephone conversations.
Why i paid obasanjo a visit bukola saraki punch newspapers. Saraki commiserates with obasanjo over inlaws death the. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalami storm. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. Oshiomole, saraki, obasanjo, atiku, gowon, at jonathans. Is n37b buharis largesse for rubber stamp national assembly. The embattled senate president bukola saraki has said that he was with former president olusegun obasanjo to make up for his absence at the formal inauguration of the presidential library held. Oct 04, 2016 obasanjo, who was the special guest of honour at the event, described the 320page book as a mixture of history and current affairs, saying the authors account was accurate except for a few. Keyamo lambasts jonathan, obasanjo, saraki newsprobe. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalami at jonathans. What saraki told obasanjo at closeddoor meeting the law. Senate president, bukola saraki earlier today had held a closeddoor meeting with former president olusegun obasanjo at the latters pent house within the. Buhari, jonathan, saraki, ffk congratulate obasanjo as he.
What saraki told obasanjo at closeddoor meeting our sources said mr. Obasanjos book out, declares president jonathan incapable of. According to premium times, senate president bukola saraki s visit to ex president olusegun obasanjo today in abeokuta was to seek his help in reconciling him with his party and the presidency following the maneuvers he made in order to secure the senate presidency seat. Details from the meeting saraki held with obasanjo sunnygist. Senate president, bukola saraki, yesterday, met nigerias former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, in abeokuta. He added, presidents before buhari sold you nigerians out because they wanted political correctness. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalami at jonathans book launch by nobody. Bukola saraki was the senate president in 2017 when obasanjo verbally assaulted the. Saraki meets obasanjo in abeokuta leadership newspaper. Why i paid obasanjo a visit nigerian senate president saraki.
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