Premium times claims to have obtained an 18page letter written by an angry and frustrated former president olusegun obasanjo to president jonathan, accusing the current president of ineptitude and of taking actions calculated at destroying nigeria. President goodluck jonathan replies former president obasanjo december 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. 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. President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Objs coalition advices tinubu to say in open what he says about buhari in private. Obasanjo writes jonathan, accuses president of lying. The controversial letter from nigerian former head of state. In the detailed letter, dripping of anger, frustration and what appears a genuine concern to rescue a nation on the brink, mr. Obasanjo s historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck. What obasanjo wrote could hardly have been more inflammatory from.
Before it is too late i am constrained to make this. Simultaneously, president goodluck jonathan was unilaterally endorsed in a tightly. Goodluck jonathan saying his government is corrup, incompetent and training snippers ahead of 2015 election to kill perceived political opponent. Allison madueke daughter ekiti goodluck jonathan odi olusegun obasanjo ondocoruption seriaki dickson. December 20 th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. In a public letter, nigerias expresident olusegun obasanjo advised president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in the 2019. Goodluck jonathan was not the president of the country then. Obasanjos letter marks end of jonathan and pdp youtube. The former leader has been obsessed with conferences since the one he organized in 2005 to perpetuate himself in power through third term failed woefully. Tinubu who commended obasanjo when he wrote an open letter to. In his lengthy letter to buhari in january this year, obasanjo had tactically portrayed jonathan as somewhat bornagain politician. Tinubu who commended obasanjo when he wrote an open letter to jonathan now condemns him for issuing an open letter against buhari. Obasanjo writes buhari again, tasks him on national.
Obasanjo s 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan. Obasanjo calls out buhari,tells him not to contest in. Dec, 20 former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan. Buhari was all progressives congress apc presidential at that period showered praises on obasabjo for being a courageous statesman. Obasanjo letter to buhari, forget about 2019 says buhari. Chief olusegun obasanjos december 2 open letter to president goodluck jonathan certainly did more damage to the president than either he or. Obasanjo cant stop criticizing jonathan politics 4. Obasanjos letter to jonathan nigerian comedy skit watch. The intended election of a chairman for the peoples democratic party, pdp, board of trustees, bot, turned out to be a confrontation between former president olusegun obasanjo and his estranged protege, president goodluck ebele jonathan. Mr ayodele fayose has urged former president, chief olusegun obasanjo to stop attacking the immediate past president, dr goodluck jonathan, saying. But i feel obliged to reply your letter for a number of reasons. On 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as one of the most acerbic in. Former senate president, ebute, replies obasanjos letter to president buhari. The presidents refusal to keep that promise cast him as a.
Jonathans relationship with his benefactor went sour after obasanjo wrote an open letter to him in 20. A former aviation minister, femifani kayode, on friday said that the controversial 18 page letter by former president olusegun obasanjo wrote spells doom for president goodluck jonathan and the. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into. What obasanjo wrote could hardly have been more inflammatory from the pen of a former president of the country, and it. Obasanjos letter to buhari, nigerias 2019 elections youtube.
He needs to have time to reflect, refurbish physically and recoup and after appropriate rest, once again, join the stock of nigerian leaders whose experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can be deployed on the side line for the good of the country, obasanjo counselled. A former aviation minister, femifani kayode, on friday said that the controversial 18 page letter by former president olusegun obasanjo wrote. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. President chief olusegun obasanjo to his office at the state house abuja on april 7. Former president olusegun obasanjo has once again written an open letter to president muhammadu buhari, warning him against handling. The public outrage as a result of former president olusegun obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan has continued to increase as the political opposition, apc, has reacted via an. The situation got worse when the elder statesman refused to endorse the re. The 247 members included the countrys major emirs, obis, and obas, christian and muslim religious leaders, leading industrialists, commercialists, bankers and academicians, many of whom are now very prominent leaders in the ongoing obasanjo reform administration.
Read jonathans letter to obasanjo read jonathans letter to obasanjo on december 22, 20 8. Buhari made the statement in 2014 when obasanjo wrote a letter to mr. Over the years, obasanjo has shown keenness of mind and body. Fg berates obasanjo on fulanisation islamisation remarks. Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Jan 23, 2018 obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i.
Download full content of obasanjo letter to president. Tinubu had in an interview with journalists on friday in owerri, the capital of imo state, said that if obasanjo had meant well, he. Jan 23, 2018 full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari. See letter to jonathan published in press as olusegun obasanjo, before it is too late.
A former aviation minister, femifani kayode, on friday said that the controversial 18 page letter written by former president, olusegun obasanjo spells doom for president goodluck jonathan and. Short documentaries and animations on youtube, minionline conferences, the use of twitter. Obasanjos and the pdps disdain for the common person could not be clearer. In december 20, former president olusegun obasanjo wrote a vicious 18page letter titled, before it is too late, to jonathan, accusing him of.
Yari reveals obasanjos obsession that made him write. Also, armed robbery started in this country immediately after the civil war and since then. Drama as jonathan visits obasanjos village thecable. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. Quotes six areas obasanjo scored buhari low the situation that made nigerians to vote massively to get my brother jonathan off the horse is. Former president olusegun obasanjo has explained some of the reasons he insisted the immediate past president goodluck jonathan. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. This is a comic skit lampooning the letter between ex.
One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i should, before the door closes on reason and promotion of national interest, alert you to the danger that may be lurking in the. Earlier this month, the former president of nigeria olusegun obasanjo sent an 18page letter to president goodluck ebele jonathan. Download our mobile app for ipad, iphone and android at. In what appeared like renewed realignment, former president olusegun obasanjo on friday evening visited ex president goodluck jonathan in his country home in otuoke, bayelsa state. Former senate president, ebute, replies obasanjos letter. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. Really, who needs medical attention between buhari and. Former president olusegun obasanjo has explained some of the. In my considered and carefully drafted response to that letter to former president jonathan, i faulted the contents of your epistle variously and returned the verdict of guilt and. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to. This is a comic skit lampooning the letter between. Obasanjo blasts president jonathan in 18 page letter.
Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter properly. Why goodluck jonathan lost the nigerian presidential. Former president olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari is. Obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. It is only proper for such publications to include my comments on the issues raised in your letter. Olusegun obasanjo to current president goodluck jonathan, regarding obasanjos latest indignation at jonathans style of governance, albeit a selfserving vitriolic hocuspocus of indignation. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration.
Before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a. Feb 01, 2014 a funny representation of the letter written by former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo to the incumbent, president goodluck jonathan. Obasanjo a courageous patriot that speaks truth to power. I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons.
Obasanjo reveals why he lambasts jonathan publicly. Jonathan to adopt a carrot and stick approach in dealing with the insurgency explaining that conventional military actions based on standard phases of military operations alone. Jonathan was too small for the presidency obasanjo ait. Even the horse rider then, with whom i maintain very cordial, happy and social relationship today has come to realise his mistakes and regretted it publicly and i admire his courage and forthrightness in this regard. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. The king of talk speaks with president obasanjo part 1 duration.
Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. Tinubu who commended obasanjo when he wrote an open letter. His letterbombs to jonathan were much celebrated by those who now insult him for his accustomed choice of weapon, and the target of this hit. When obasanjo and jonathan farted in otuoke church punch. Jonathan and his petroleum ministers siphoning government coffers of several billion dollars to enrich the alreadyrich must have been viewed by the pdp as the epitome of a social safety net. In its letter of transmission of the report to abacha, the visioners stated that. Obasanjo visits expresident goodluck jonathan in otuoke. Jan 16, 2014 chief olusegun obasanjos december 2 open letter to president goodluck jonathan certainly did more damage to the president than either he or his supporters care to admit. Following allegations of various human rights violations contained in the 18page letter written by former president olusegun obasanjo to president goodluck jonathan, the president has directed the national human rights. Obasanjos letter to buhari now on sale in abuja photos.
He urged president buhari to honourably dismount from the horse. Download full content of obasanjo letter to president buhari. Expresident olusegun obasanjo full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Jonathan had become terribly divisive and clannish, destroying his own party, polarizing the country along regional and religious lines and ridiculing nigeria in the comity of nations. In his letter, obasanjo called for national conference. Obasanjo bombs buhari again in another open letter youtube. Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. Dec 17, 20 obasanjo s letter to jonathan is inciting and nonsensical dogo. The situation got worse when the elder statesman refused to endorse the reelection bid.
Dr goodluck jonathan is no longer the president of nigeria, he should be allowed to live a private life devoid of mudslinging from elder statesmen like chief obasanjo. Asiwaju bola ahmed tinubu, the national leader of the ruling all progressives congress apc, has accused former president olusegun obasanjo of playing politics with his recent statement concerning president muhammadu buhari. Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news updates. A copy of obasanjos letter to president jonathan saying the president had failed to address the underlying causes of the boko haram menace, mr. Obasanjo lays down a damning appraisal of jonathans leadership, chiding him on his performance on everything from corruption and insecurity to the economy, in the 18page letter entitled before.
One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i should, before the door closes on reason and promotion of national interest, alert you to the danger that may be lurking in the corner. Jonathan orders nhrc to probe allegations of rights abuses. On 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as. May 04, 2017 a former national commissioner for information, chief edwin clark, has called on expresident olusegun obasanjo to say what he really wants from the immediate past president goodluck jonathan and. In the letters last paragraph, obasanjo says that he will be sharing the text of this private letter with. Obj also wrote a similar letter in 20 against president goodluck jonathan, wrote. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it. Obasanjo s letter to jonathan is inciting and nonsensical dogo. He has been consistent in his delivery of cutting missives since president jonathans administration. President goodluck jonathan replies former president. In my own first reaction to obasanjos letter, i wrote as follows, yesterday, a letter was leaked to the media in nigeria from former president gen.
Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the people. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 22nd april 2020. Obasanjos 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan. Obasanjos letter marks end of jonathan and pdp fanikayode pt. Secondly, nigerians know the role you have played in my political life and given the unfortunate tone of your letter, clearly, the grapes have gone sour. Jonathan and the ghost of obasanjos letter vanguard news. The open letter written by former president olusegun obasanjo to president. President goodluck jonathan also organized a conference purportedly to advance his ambition. Nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor. Former president olusegun obasanjo has said that former president goodluck jonathan from his first days as president showed he was too small for the office, saying he, obasanjo, acted more as an opponent of jonathan than a supporter of muhammadu buhari ahead of the 2015 presidential poll. A funny representation of the letter written by former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo to the incumbent, president goodluck jonathan.
When obasanjo and jonathan farted in otuoke church. By fejiro oliver lagos january 2nd urhobotodayevery man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions. The presidents refusal to keep that promise cast him as a man without honour, mr. A former national commissioner for information, chief edwin clark, has called on expresident olusegun obasanjo to say what he really wants from the immediate past president goodluck jonathan and. Dec 25, 20 a former aviation minister, femifani kayode, on friday said that the controversial 18 page letter written by former president, olusegun obasanjo spells doom for president goodluck jonathan and. Expresident olusegun obasanjo full text of obasanjo s letter to president jonathan before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Obasanjo, in the letter, titled before it is too late, said jonathan told him before the 2011 election he would not seek a second term, and made the same promise to governors, party stakeholders and nigerians.
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