Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigerians are justified in seeking help from the international community as the country faces worsening insecurity. Speaking at a Christmas Carol in Jos, he said the federal government has failed to protect citizens, noting recent kidnappings of schoolchildren in Niger and Kebbi states, the livestreamed abduction of church worshippers in […]
Obasanjo disclosed this at the public presentation of Scars, Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (retd.). Obasanjo said, “Boko Haram is now virtually becoming part of our life. Should we accept that? If we should not accept it, what should we do? […]
The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has denied the allegation of corruption leveled against him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo while labeling such allegation as a baseless claim. Obasanjo, in his newly released book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’ alleged that corruption rose to the peak during […]
In a statement, Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu challenged anyone with credible evidence to present contrary facts, describing any suggestion that the National Assembly fixes its salaries as uncharitable and satanic. Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South Senatorial Distric,t in the 10th NASS said the red chamber only receives the salary allocated to it by the Revenue […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said Nigeria won’t move closer to achieving its goals unless its citizens and leaders embrace what he called moral rearmament. Obasanjo also warned that the country was sitting on a keg of gunpowder that could explode anytime if its leaders failed to take courageous and decisive steps to address its […]
Obasanjo made the statement during an interview with the Financial Times.The elder statesman’s stance comes following ongoing #Endbadgovernance nationwide protests by the youths over hunger and hardship in the country.Youths across the country have embarked on protests since August 1, a development which has since escalated with reports and incidences of violence and lootings recorded […]