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  • Atiku, Secondus meet Obasanjo in Abeokuta

    … Seek his blessings, support for Atiku

     

    Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to seek his blessings ahead of the 2019 presidential election in Nigeria.

    Atiku who arrived Obasanjo’s residence within the sprawling Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) by 1.09pm with entourage comprising the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, Director – General, Atiku Campaign Organisation(ACO), Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Spokesperson of ACO, Segun Sowunmi among others, went into a closed door meeting with his erstwhile boss.

    Atiku’s visit is coming about 48 hours after an elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, led a delegation the Afenifere leaders to the Ebora Owu, where the spokesman of the Socio – cultural organisation, Yinka Odunmakin hinted that the Yoruba race in Nigeria would support a presidential candidate with an agenda to restructure the nation’ flawed federation.

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    So far, former Vice – President Atiku had continued to promise Nigerians that he would restructure the country within his first year in office if given the mandate to preside over the affairs of Nigeria.

    Today’s meeting may redefine Obasanjo’s position on Atiku and perhaps, tilt towards supporting him in the 2019 presidential race against the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari.

  • Photos: Saraki visits Obasanjo’s presidential Library

    The Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday visited the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta Ogun State.

    During his visit, former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Deputy Chief Co-ordinator (OOPL), Mr. Ayodele Aderinwale took him round and showed him old materials documented in the library.

     

  • Buhari, APC taking Nigerians for fools says Obasanjo

    … CNM has adopted ADC as its party – Ex- President

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari, and his All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled government have been taking “Nigerians for fools.”

    Obasanjo, who lamented that the fortunes of most Nigerians have taken a turn for the worse in the last three years despite claims to the contrary by Buhari and APC, called for concerted efforts from people to send them packing in 2019.

    The ex – President, who made this known while briefing reporters at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, also announced that his Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has adopted the African Democratic Congress(ADC) as a political platform to achieve the dream of changing the current state of governance at all levels in the country come 2019.

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    He also warned people not accept the call for forgiveness by the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for taking Nigerians for a ride, saying while the party had sought forgiveness, it did not deemed it fit to discipline members who used eight years to bring woes upon the country through poor governance.

  • 2019: Obasanjo, Falae, others meet in Abeokuta

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Tuesday meet privately in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to deliberate on how to form mass coalition political forces capable of wresting power at the centre from President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC).
    Obasanjo who is spearheading the Coalition of Nigerian Movement (CNM) received Falae at his  Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta by noon,
    quickly went into a closed door discussion with his guest.
    Also in attendance are two-time governorship candidate and current aspirant in Ogun state, Gboyega Isiaka, former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr  Shina Kawonise and  former Special Adviser on Public Communication to ex – President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe.

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  • Migration is ordained by God- Olusegun Obasanjo

    Ex- President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that migration is an act ordained by God.

    He expressed this statement at the maiden edition of the Youth Migration Summit tagged “Curbing Youth Irregular Migration” which held at Olusegun Obasanjo Public Library (OOPL) on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

    Reacting to the stories of seven Libyan returnees at a panel sessions which he led, he said that their experiences were very unpleasant and hazardous.

    “The lesson is, it is not the way to go. I was in Italy, four weeks ago and the ambassador told me there were 1,600 youths in Italian prisons. I asked to see them but I could not.” The Former President said.

    Obasanjo who is also the chief promoter of the Olusegun Obasanjo Public Library (OOPL) explained the need to prevent youths from taking the risks on illegal migration.

    Migration is not something we should stop,” he said. “It has led to development and civilisation. We are all migrants. It only depends on how far back we want to be. Migrants are not refugees or bad people. Einstein was a migrant, having migrated to a land of opportunity.”

    However he emphasized the need for illegal Migration to stop.

    “We have to do what we had to do at home for us to prevent you from the type of risk you are taking. All of you from your diverse stories felt it will be better. There is no better thing in what you did, it is death and danger. It is either death, deformity, pain stress and anguish.

    “The solution is not the way out. Even as bad as things may be at home, things are still better than what you go through. Migration is ordained by God. God told Abraham to leave your home and go. One of the greatest Migration is the movement of the children of Israel to the promise land.”