The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has slammed former president Olusegun Obasanjo, alleging he has a tremendous capacity for mischief. He said Obasanjo forgets that he ran a Presidency on record as the most corrupt. This was after Obasanjo, while making a presentation at the Chinua Achebe Leadership…

Yoruba Youth Socio-Cultural Association (YYSA), on Monday, berated former President Olusegun Obasanjo for its uncomplimentary remarks on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the leadership style of President Bola  Tinubu. The National President of YYSA, Olalekan Hammed, in a statement, urged the international community to ignore Obasanjo. Hammed said all the chairmen appointed by…

Despite Nigeria's socio-economic woes, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, reiterated hope for the country. Obasanjo, in his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, over the weekend, lamented that "as the world can see and understand, Nigeria’s situation is bad." In a statement by his Special Assistant on…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged African youth to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to propel their careers forward. He spoke at the 5th Presidential Youth Mentoring Retreat held at the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, drawing participants from across Africa. Obasanjo remarked, "If I were between 20 and 35 years…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that campaigns remain a crucial part of the electoral process in any political dispensation, reminiscing that he covered the entire six states of the Southwest in one day ahead of the 1999 presidential elections. Obasanjo emphasised this point while reminiscing on his past political campaign experiences during a courtesy…

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Atiku Abubakar, will headline the events celebrating the 80th birthday of renowned economist and journalist Onyema Ugochukwu. Obasanjo and Atiku, who led the nation from 1999 to 2007, recognize Ugochukwu's significant contributions during their administration, where he held various important roles. Other state governors and dignitaries will…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, former governor of Sokoto State and Senator for

Prominent political figures, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, and former Edo State Governors Lucky Igbinedion and Odigie Oyegun, gathered in Benin City to celebrate the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki on the occasion of his eight years in office. The leaders commended Obaseki for his extensive…

This intervention is essentially about a tale of two leaders and how they both handled fuel subsidy removal, a very touchy issue every

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the inclusion of technocrats in governance to foster economic development, expressing concerns over the nation’s reliance on mediocrity, which he believes has contributed to Nigeria’s economic challenges. Speaking at a valedictory event for outgoing Chrisland University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum Peace Babalola, Obasanjo stressed the need to harness the…

The Presidency has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of making unfounded claims that President Bola Tinubu came into office

A group, Conscience of Yoruba Nation, has criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his remarks that President Bola Tinubu was not well-prepared to govern the country. According to the group, which is affiliated with Afenifere, Obasanjo’s comments were driven by hatred and bitterness, motivated by what it described as the "intimidating success" of Tinubu. Obasanjo…