Olusegun Obasanjo Archives - News Desk Nigeria

Obasanjo neglected Abeokuta – Abule Egba Road

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2024August 24, 20240

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says work has commenced on the Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Abule Egba Highway abandoned by past administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Onanuga said the road became a huge embarrassment due to neglect. He commended Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State for taking...

Obasanjo – Claims of my Igbo paternity makes me laugh

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said the claim of his Igbo paternity makes him laugh as he does not believe anybody in Nigeria should be driven away from any part of the country. Obasanjo added that irrespective of the cultural differences “we own this country together.” The former president stated...

Nigeria takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps backward – Obasanjo

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday said the country can only progress when those in power change their mentality and critically re-examine themselves. Obasanjo also described Nigeria as a country that takes two steps forward and two steps backward. The former President spoke while receiving six lawmakers from the...

Listen to the demands of the youths – Obasanjo to Nigerian Govt

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to listen to the demands and concerns of the youth which necessitated the nationwide protests. Obasanjo made the call on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while playing host to six members of the National Assembly. The ex-Nigerian leader...

Obasanjo gives Tinubu solutions to economic woes in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ramp up activities around production and productivity to tackle Nigeria’s economic woes. Obasanjo disclosed this in a statement by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday, quoting the ex-president as having spoken at a Colloquium: “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating...

PRESIDENCY 2023: Obasanjo praised for advocating power shift to youth

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

The Movement for Election of President of Igbo Extraction has commended ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo for advocating power shift to the youth ahead of the 2023 election. The group hailed the former Head of State for endorsing Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. A statement by the Convener, Vincent Ezekwueme...