The social media was agog with reports that gbenga obasanjo was among the passengers in the plane conveying close family and friends to the burial of mr. Sep 22, 2015 former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written a new booklet, for the kids. Feb 16, 2015 former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. I didnt betray tinubu, adefarati, agagu, mimiko says in. There are some sixty speeches from a variety of political and state occasions, international summits and conferences, official openings and inaugurations. The first time as a military ruler and second time as a democratically elected president. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Associated airline plane reportedly carrying olusegun. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Below is the full list of passengers and crew aboard the illfated.
Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. The plane that crashed few minutes ago has been identified as an associated airline heading to akure from lagos. The crash brought to a tragic halt, a series of weeklong obsequies that was to peak with mr. Based on the book, the story of baba ali written by the expresident, the play entitled gula, is the captivating truelife account of his encounter with one of the most dreaded criminals in northern nigeria while in prison. This is more so that his son, the soninlaw and chief olusegun obasanjos son survived the crash. Olusegun obasanjo stopped from publishing his autobiography. Physical abuse, abuse of power, infidelity, neglect are a few of the things that obasanjo is.
We are also aware that the casket bearing agagu s body was not affected by the crash. It is a historic, tourist and academic centre established as a national archive for the preservation of documents and materials used by the president during his tenure as the president of nigeria. Former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written a new booklet, for the kids. Olusegun obasanjo foundation, london, united kingdom. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. Oct 3rd, 20 olusegun obasanjos family member killed in ikeja lagos plane crash. Nigerian legacy of obasanjo wednesday, april 30, 2008. A in mass communication from the university of lagos 2014 2015 where she majored in public relations and advertising and digital media.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo has written what clearly competes as one of the most acerbic letters in modern. 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. Obasanjos family member killed in ikeja lagos plane crash. Full text fg replies obasanjo, lists achievements punch. Remodeled after the united states presidential library system, the olusegun obasanjo presidential library is primarily a historic, touristic, recreational and academic centre regarded as a national archive and place for the preservation of genuine presidential papers, documents, materials and other historic items associated with the office of president olusegun obasanjo. We, the living, also grope in a void of vanity that we proudly call existence. In 1999, deji falaes father, olu falaye, was the presidential candidate of the alliance for democracy ad, and ran against mr. A source stated that feyi agagu, a son of former governor agagu, was also on board the aircraft, but survived the crash with injuries. An abuja high court sitting in wuse zone 2, has restrained obasanjo from proceeding with plans to publish or have someone publish on his behalf, a new autobiography entitled my watch. Ibikunle amosun during the grand opening of the olusegun obasanjo presidential library at oke. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He had died suddenly on september in lagos, and, while his body was being conveyed to akure.
The mysterious death of a nigerian politician the quiescence of the dead to object to their eternal confinement six feet below, certifies the reality of their nonexistence. Jan 16, 2015 finally, the bubble burst on tuesday, january in akure, the ondo state capital, as some politicians known as the agagu boys defected from the peoples democratic party, pdp, to the opposition. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. Akinwunmi ambode, with asiwaju bola tinubu and ogun state governor, sen. Obasanjos new book a childrens story book on peace was launched to celebrate the the 2015 international. The editor of this volume has compiled transcriptions of the nigerian presidents key speeches delivered between may 2000 and may 2001. Oct 03, 20 a few minutes ago, a private plane allegedly owned by associated airlines crashed at aviation estate, mafoluku, oshodiisolo way, lagos. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library is a library owned by chief olusegun obasanjo, a former president of nigeria.
Oct 3rd, 20 olusegun obasanjo s family member killed in ikeja lagos plane crash. Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun. 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. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. The movement of the living from the void to the darkroom below is. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Agagu s burial on friday in ondo state which he governed between may 2003 and february 2009, before. Obasanjo because she feels that war changed the man she originally married. President olusegun obasanjo yesterday explained why a memorial arcade was built by the federal government in honour of victims of bellview airline crash, flight 201, in october last year which.
Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3. The social media was agog with reports that gbenga obasanjo was among the passengers in the plane conveying close family and friends to the burial of. Feyi agagu survives plane crash member of obasanjo s family confirmed dead the son of the late former governor of ondo state, dr. Feyi was said to have sustained nonlife threatening injuries in the crash that left 17 passengers on board dead. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. Nigerias president olusegun obasanjo swept to power in 1999, promising farreaching democratic reforms in a country devastated by decades of military rule. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Former president olusegun obasanjos prison experience will probably be incomplete without being documented as a stage play. Olusegun mimiko, has said former president olusegun obasanjo threatened him and also pleaded with him not to resign from his government a. How we survived crash, by feyi agagu vanguard news. Over 10,000 have died under obasanjos civilian regime. The movement of the living from the void to the darkroom below is wrapped in mystery.
Oct 01, 20 oct 3rd, 20 olusegun obasanjo s family member killed in ikeja lagos plane crash. If individuals took their instincts more seriously, perhaps, the tragedy of last thursday involving the embalmed body of late governor olusegun agagu of. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. Former president obasanjo slept with his sons wife the saying that those whom the gods want to destroy, they first make mad, may be haunting nigerias extyrant once again. The library is located at abeokuta, ogun state in nigeria.
Olusegun obasanjo is the former president of nigeria and the chair of the brenthurst foundation which seeks to strengthen africas economic performance. Olusegun obasanjos story is an incredible tale by any stretch of the imagination. President olusegun obasanjo yesterday explained why a memorial arcade was built by the federal government in honour of victims of bellview airline crash, flight 201, in. Oct 04, 20 this is more so that his son, the soninlaw and chief olusegun obasanjo s son survived the crash. He was replaced as governor of ondo state by olusegun mimiko, his political rival, based on a court injunction. When she is not writing, she is either listening to music or reading her favorite books. Associated airline plane reportedly carrying olusegun agagus. How former president obasanjo slept with his sons wife. Justice valentine ashi made the order following an exparte application filed before him by a chieftain of the peoples democratic party, pdp, in the south.
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. A few minutes ago, a private plane allegedly owned by associated airlines crashed at aviation estate, mafoluku, oshodiisolo way, lagos. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. 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 responsibility to his people to.
Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. 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. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. He quoted the family as saying, while we sympathise with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the crash, we will go ahead with the burial. His answer to the massive communal and religious unrest across the country has been to use the army to control localised disturbances. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjo s my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. Olusegun agagu, feyi, thursday survived the associated airlines plane crash in lagos. An apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo has written what clearly competes as one of the most acerbic letters in modern history to president goodluck jonathan, accusing. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Feb 20, 2015 buy my watch by obasanjo, olusegun isbn. Olusegun kokumo agagu 16 february 1948 september 20 was a nigerian politician who was governor of ondo state in nigeria from 29 may 2003 until february 2009, when a court voided his reelection as governor on account of electoral irregularities.
Plane conveying former ondo governors corpse crashes in. According to the national bureau of statistics nbc, headline inflation has fallen for 11 consecutive months, standing at 15. Agagus only son, feyi survives contrary to the early reports from faan that stated that the only son of late olusegun agagu, feyi died in the tragic plane crash that happened in ikeja lagos this morning, weve now confirmed that feyi is infact alive the only son of the late ex. Reflecting nigerias prominence and diverse involvement in subregional, pan. Agagu reelection for a second term was, however, challenged this year by dr. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in his recent controversial book, my watch, listed the names of his 21 children but he did not mention their mothers. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. This time, it is not the exdictators violent and lawless kleptocracy that seems to be the matter. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Olusegun mimiko who eventually secured the rulings of both the election petition tribunal and the appeal court panel. She has bsc in mass communication from the redeemers university and m. Finally, the bubble burst on tuesday, january in akure, the ondo state capital, as some politicians known as the agagu boys defected from the peoples democratic party, pdp, to the opposition. Here is a man of very humble origins, who managed to lead the worlds most populous black nation not once, but twice. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. Olusola fabiyi, abuja outgoing governor of ondo state, dr. We are also aware that the casket bearing agagus body was not affected by the crash.
Obasanjos new book a childrens story book on peace. Discover book depositorys huge selection of olusegun obasanjo books online. The plane carrying the remains of ondo state former governor olusegun agagu and 20 other passengers crashed this morning shortly after take off from the domestic wing of mmia. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances with the twotime president of the country. Agagu s only son, feyi survives contrary to the early reports from faan that stated that the only son of late olusegun agagu, feyi died in the tragic plane crash that happened in ikeja lagos this morning, weve now confirmed that feyi is infact alive.
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