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Obasanjo releases two new books to mark 88th birthday

By Guardian Nigeria
05 March 2025   |   3:00 am
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will make public presentation of two new books as part of activities to mark his 88th birthday celebrations, which will hit a climax today in Abeo-kuta, Ogun State.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will make public presentation of two new books as part of activities to mark his 88th birthday celebrations, which will hit a climax today in Abeo-kuta, Ogun State. The books are: “Lest we forget: Slavery, Slave Trade, Emancipation and Reparation” and “Nigeria: Past and the Future.”

The ceremony would also include a public lecture on slavery and colonisation. The Director General, Nigerian Institute for International Affairs, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae will deliver the lecture on “Echoes of the Past, Visions of the future: reflections on slavery and colonisation and Nigeria’s journey towards a promising future.”

The celebration will include children performances, drama, dances, songs and goodwill messages with His Majesty, King Mswati III, Ngwenyama of Eswatini.

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