Williams shakespeare the 17th century english poet and playwright, remarkably one of the greatest wordsmiths that ever lived, must have penned the enduring lines with the likes of the political gladiator, inimitable party administrator and aficionado, chief dr anthony akhakon anenih. The only gap is that people are wondering why you didnt take steps to bring those officials of your regime to book. Nobel laureate, professor wole soyinka has once again attacked former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo in a new book. Some personalities who have presented themselves as leaders and reformists will have to present counterevidence to defend their reputation. Subsaharan africa faces three big interrelated challenges over the next generation. Nov 07, 2018 the national chairman of peoples democratic party pdp, prince uche secondus, has declared that the party will immortalise the late tony anenih. Aliko dangote clinched bloc 3 through his company, deer. There is the danger of inheriting someone elses demons.
Sources told nigeriaworld this morning that the house has demanded that president olusegun obasanjo fire his mr. Transparency international elated over release of the chairman of its advisory council. She died while undergoing elective liposuction abroad. The president who also commiserated with the government and people of edo state and the peoples. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy it may sound stranger than fiction, but as daylight melts into darkness, the rumour about obasanjos igbo roots is gaining currency. Spread the lovepresident muhammadu buhari, president of the senate, dr. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Wole soyinka, has advised former president olusegun obasanjo to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude, describing him as objectively unfitted for the role.
Not my will, about his service to the nation as military head of state. They should also remember that he left a book behind. Life is too short for such burdens, but it happens. He remains the light and darkness of a nation that is perpetually at war with itself. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Following some details in chief tony anenihs book titled my life and. Project obasanjo in full swing by barrett, lindsay. The name olusegun obasanjo is not strange to anybody around the world. Olusegun obasanjo, soldier, statesman, author and farmer was born in ibogunolaogun in what was then abeokuta province of 1930s colonial nigeria. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Anenih was also said to have been close to obasanjos late wife stella, an esan like anenih. My disagreement with tony anenih, and why i have no.
In the book, obasanjo described buruji as a fugitive wanted in the us. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo has authored several books, significant amongst them, my command, about his experiences in the nigerian civil war. The legislators gave two major conditions to let obasanjo off the hook. Obasanjo at 80 is a symbol of nigerias best and worst. He is the answer and trouble of a nation that has become the shame of the black race. It is a memoir of a lifetime spent in service to country, of a man who has been destined with the watch, with the vigilance, with the. It will double its population to two billion by 2045.
Obasanjo dares judge, unveils controversial book the. Get the original book, my watch by olusegun obasanjo 3. This animal called man, a philosophical reflection on the nature of man written during his time as a political prisoner. Secondus pointed out that anenih mentored a legion of leaders in the country, adding that the late political leader was not just an elder statesman but a fountain of wisdom that we often run to, to get wisdom and advise. He accused jonathan of being the one that recruited his daughter, senator iyabo obasanjo to denigrate and. May 10, 2018 assistant professor of kinesiology and health sciences iyabo obasanjos book, african presidents daughter, details her experiences and offers her expert opinion on how to improve womens health in poor countries, international development, corruption in government and the perils of being in a political family. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Other figures close to obasanjo were fingered as beneficiaries of the award. Yesterday, nigerias military government ordered the immediate release of general olusegun obasanjo, the chairman of tis advisory council, and eight other prominent. Olusegun obasanjo is freed from prison transparency. When historians write about nigeria all through the republics, tony anenihs name will be. Without anenih, atiku wouldnt have been vp, new book reveals. Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun. The sense of imperial right being exhibited by president obasanjo, barrett writes, is what has annoyed and alienated a substantial proportion of the founding elite of the ruling pdp, but at the same time it appears to have captured the imagination of a new breed of political operatives who work closely with the president and are.
Why are obasanjo, anenih deceiving the southsouth people. The party chairman said that anenihs name cannot be erased from the historical books of nigeria. What pdp will do for tony anenih secondus daily post nigeria. While stella was alive, she saw anenih as her father. 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. Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3. And this group of mostly young people will be connected with each other and the world through mobile devices. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu obasanjo, olusegun on.
Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, 12 is a nigerian military. Aged 85, anenih was a retired police officer who upon his exit from the force went. Tony anenih has disclosed how former president, olusegun obasanjo. They insisted that he sacked the minister of works and housing, chief tony anenih, widely believed to be obasanjos hatchet man. How tony anenih, ahmadu ali, others schemed for obasanjos third. Egite oyovbaire, 1 book isaac sagay, 1 book hans d orville, 1 book ade olomola, 1 book elkanah omioye ajewole, 1 book meto, edgar onwuamaegbu, 1 book leslie derfler, 1 book john iliffe, 1 book onukaba adinoyiojo, 1 book ebenezer babatope, 1 book tunde olusunle, 1. Fix it, the federal minister of works, chief tony anenih. Latest news about olusegun obasanjo in nigeria today 16th. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Former president olusegun obasanjo has blasted justice valentine ashi of the federal high court, wuse, abuja, for granting an injunction restraining him from publishing his threepart autobiography, my watch. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. In nigeria, obasanjo is a household name, a civil war hero, an administrator, a successful farmer, the first military head of state to have organized an election and handed over successfully to a civilian government, a nationbuilder who initiated most of nigerias national heritage and a builder of men who introduced. They insisted that he sacked the minister of works and housing, chief tony anenih, widely believed to be obasanjo s hatchet man. One of the leading advocates, tony anenih, said about his support for a second term for.
His career is made the focus for a history of nigerias first fifty years of independence 19602010 and of african continental affairs during the same period obasanjo having been an active opponent of apartheid and an architect of the african union. Obasanjo dares judge, unveils controversial book the news. Godsonic incorporated oil and gas, which succeeded in bloc 4. Stella obasanjo has become famous not only for being the first lady of nigeria, married to chief olusegun obasanjo, but also for being a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as women s liberation, youth as leaders of tomorrow, and the rehabilitation of a wartorn nigeria. 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. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite.
According to a report by punch metro, nobel laureate, prof. A new book has given an insight into how money was raised for the spirited campaign to keep former president olusegun obasanjo in office beyond his second term in 2007. By then more than half of africans will be living in cities. How obasanjos failed third term agenda was funded new book a new book has given an insight into how money was raised for the spirited campaign to keep former president olusegun obasanjo in office beyond his second. Obasanjo that he never wanted or lobbied for a third term. Chief olusegun obasanjo, as president during the buildup to the. President muhammadu buhari, shortly after his return to nigerian from london, said. Pdp to immortalize chief tony anenih secondus univerz tv. Olusegun obasanjo, born march 5, 1937, abeokuta, nigeria, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. She was the wife of former president olusegun obasanjo, although she was not the first lady in 1976, when obasanjo was military head of state.
This was contained in his recently released book, my life and. The editor of this volume has compiled transcriptions of the nigerian presidents key speeches delivered between may 2000 and may 2001. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007 obasanjo attended baptist boys high school in abeokuta, in southwest nigeria, and later worked as a. Nov 07, 2018 the party chairman said that anenihs name cannot be erased from the historical books of nigeria. How i made obasanjo president in 1999 tony anenih daily post. When the kaduna state governor ahmed makarfi said there was a gentlemans agreement back in 2003 that it the presidency should go back to the north, that was just another way of saying that president obasanjo and the leadership of the ruling peoples democratic party pdp has. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Wole soyinka, has slammed former president olusegun obasanjo in his struggle to protect nigerias democracy, saying he is objectively unfitted for the role. Get breaking news updates on olusegun obasanjo in nigeria and the world today 16th may 2020. Aged 85, anenih was a retired police officer who upon his. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. He died after a bout of illness and his death has presently been confirmed. There are some sixty speeches from a variety of political and state occasions, international summits and conferences, official openings and inaugurations. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979.
Obasanjo said the presentation of the book in lagos on tuesday did not contravene any law. Eigen is hopeful that the house arrest under which obasanjo reportedly still remains will soon be lifted and that he can resume both his private and public life in all freedom. The book also narrates how president muhammadu buhari was reluctantly dragged into politics as the lionhearted man to confront obasanjo. Former president olusegun obasanjo has described the death of former minister of works, anthony anenih, as the end of one of the most. Nov 07, 2018 national chairman of the peoples democratic party, pdp, prince uche secondus, has disclosed plans by the party to immortalize its former chairman, board of trustees, bot, and former minister of. Why buhari was forced to relegate vice president yemi. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjos birthdate from the time itself. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. Anenih is accused of fixing obasanjo s enemies, hence he is nicknamed mr fixit. Lindsay barrett on the political situation in nigeria today. Stella obasanjo became famous not only for being the first lady of nigeria, married to chief olusegun obasanjo, but also for being a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as womens liberation, youth as leaders of tomorrow, and the rehabilitation of a war torn nigeria. Properly harnessed and planned for, this is a tremendously positive force for change. Abubakar bukola saraki and the governor of delta state, dr ifeanyi okowa, have extended their condolences to the anenih family on the death of its patriarch, chief anthony anenih. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs dad on letter to buhari. Buy obasanjo, nigeria and the world by john iliffe isbn. 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. The national chairman of the peoples democratic party, pdp, prince uche secondus, has revealed what the party will do for its late former chairman, board of trustee, bot, chief tony anenih.
While obasanjo, though out of power, had rooted for the partys decision to endorse mark, anenih was at the head of a group of some former governors sponsoring the candidature of former benue. National chairman of the peoples democratic party, pdp, prince uche secondus, has disclosed plans by the party to immortalize its former chairman. Stella obasanjo 14 november 1945 23 october 2005 was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. Olusegun obasanjo has 16 books on goodreads with 8242 ratings. Former president olusegun obasanjo has described the death of former minister of works, anthony anenih, as the end of one of the most inspiring chapters of nigerias history. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Obasanjo writes from a tell all standpoint and spares very few details about the difficulties of marrying an up and coming military leader who eventually becomes president. What pdp will do for tony anenih secondus daily post. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A new book has given an insight into how money was raised for the spirited campaign to. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. Olusegun obasanjo, who steered nigeria to democracy in 1979, is chair of the advisory council of transparency international. Anenih is accused of fixing obasanjos enemies, hence he is nicknamed mr fixit. Feb 20, 2015 buy my watch by obasanjo, olusegun isbn. Nov 07, 2018 secondus pointed out that anenih mentored a legion of leaders in the country, adding that the late political leader was not just an elder statesman but a fountain of wisdom that we often run to, to get wisdom and advise. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Anenih came into solid prominence during the president obasanjo years. Anenih was said to have masterminded the 26 april 2002 declaration of president obasanjo at the international conference center abuja.
Mr obasanjo drew the blood when he staged a coup in june 2007 which displaced mr anenih as the pdps bot chair. It is unfortunate that the recent disengagement of some political appointees from the presidency had been given ethnic and. While the first is a freeflowing narrative of his uncommon and miraculous journey to the. It was a bruise the uromi politician deeply felt and protested. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. Obasanjo and atiku fought for the crown, yemis situation is a battle of courtiers for the kings attention, he maintained.
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