Senate president, bukola saraki to obasanjos letter some days back, former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo sent a letter to the senate president, bukola saraki and speaker of the house of representative yakubu dogara, in which he condemned the house of assembly for planning to buy more cars and accused them of corruption. The letter of a former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, has been described in various forms with many saying the message should be looked at and not the messenger. Full text of jonathans response to obasanjos controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta. Jonathan or apc or any other group or person, but an outpouring from my soul to god. What obasanjo wrote could hardly have been more inflammatory from. Full text of obasanjos letter to buhari article pulse nigeria. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan.
After three years, in 1951, he moved on to the baptist day school in the owu quarter of abeokuta. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable. I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Last time, we asked, prayed and worked for change and god granted our request. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan. 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. Olusegun obasanjo to current president goodluck jonathan, regarding obasanjos latest indignation at jonathans style of governance, albeit a selfserving vitriolic hocuspocus of indignation. Obasanjo writes jonathan, accuses president of lying. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan 1707 views unedited. Obasanjos 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20. Iyabo obasanjos damning letter to her father, former president olusegun obasanjo here is a copy of senator iyabo obasanjo letter to. The letter which contained several allegations against the current. Nigerias goodluck jonathan faces first significant.
Before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. News editors, in terms of anger, could only be compared with obasanjos famous interview with a news magazine in the early 90s, when he demolished babangidas regime for being dishonorable obasanjo, was clearly in his elements in launching the acerbic attack on jonathan, who ought to have been a protege, having influenced his emergence from the. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics lengthy summary of the 18page obasanjos letter to president jonathan 1020 views obasanjos letter to senate and house of representatives photo of obasanjos letter to buhari. Pdf ahead of the 2019 general elections, two former heads of state. A copy of obasanjos letter to president jonathan saying the president had failed to address the underlying causes of the boko haram menace, mr. The controversial letter from nigerian former head of state. The obasanjo in jonathan salisu suleiman nigerianstalk. President jonathan to respond to obasanjos angry letter. Obasanjos letter to buhari, nigerias 2019 elections youtube.
In pragmatic terms for example, while the excerpt is a direct representative act of. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. Truth, in the words of thomas aquinas, is the agreement of what is in the mind with what is on the lips. Reactions have continued to trail a letter by a former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo to nigerias president, muhammadu buhari advising him not to seek reelection in 2019 obasanjo who spoke in a strongworded statement issued on tuesday, january 23, said the president has performed below expectation and should perish the thought of continuing in power. Dr ahmad gumis historic letter to sheikh elzakzaky, a must read great quotes by president goodluck jonathan. President goodluck jonathan has replied former president olusegun obasanjos letter which was titled before its too late. Obasanjos father was a farmer and until he was eleven years old, the boy was involved in agricultural labour. Pdf a speech act analysis of open correspondence between.
In fact, from his open letter, chief obasanjo seemed to have given up hope on. Chief olusegun obasanjos december 2 open letter to president goodluck jonathan certainly did more damage to the president than either he. Iyabo should sue the hell out of vanguard for this fake letter which was not written by her. 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. President, before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Obasanjo nails buhari on six counts january 24, 2018 0 elder statesman, chief olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, slammed the president muhammadu buhariled government for performing below the expectations of nigerians. According to a statement released by president jonathans spokeperson, reuben abati yesterday evening in abuja said while the presidency acknowledged the receipt of the letter sent by the former president, president goodluck would like to deal with the matter personally as he intends to pay obasanjo a visit and try to clear out the air on the issue. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan politics nairaland. What obasanjo wrote to jonathan should be addressed by jonathan. By yemi bakare, while the scathing letter former president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president muhammadu buhari which became public tuesday is still generating different kinds of reactions among nigerians within and outside the country, what is correct is that obasanjo is no stranger to letter writing especially ones addressed to his successors in the.
Nov 3rd, 20 olusegun obasanjo to publish new book, vows to reply atikus political claim exnigerias president olusegun obasanjo on saturday said he would respond to the claims made by his erstwhile deputy, former vicepresident atiku abubakar, on their political relationship, in his soontobe published book. You will recall that all the letters were brought to me by hand. Full text of iyabo obasanjos interview denying letter to her father, olusegun obasanjo. The peoples democratic party pdp is a good example of one of. Lawmaker accuses obasanjo, others of searching for. This is the case, for example, of sapetro led by theophilus danjuma taraba. Jonathan, gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity council on. Tell me,why is it only vanguard that have access to the so called letter unlike obasanjos letter which had all print media having access to it. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. 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 modern history, accusing him of ineptitude and of taking actions calculated. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late.
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. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. 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. President and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria. Iyabo obasanjo denies writing any letter to her father.
It certainly was not goodluck jonathans personal ambition or selfish interest that caused the pdp to lose the governorship of ogun state and all. Former nigerias president, olusegun obasanjo has written a letter to nigerias president, muhammadu buhari advising him not to seek reelection in 2019. President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. 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. In defence of obasanjos letter the guardian nigeria. Jonathan,gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria presidential villa, asokoro, abuja dear mr. He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it.
And the countrys foreign policy is best understood and assessed in the context of its regional and. Aged eleven, he then started an education at the local village primary school, something encouraged by his father. Cbn discloses ongoing plans to create housing funds for developers. Considering this remark in relation to the truth as told by the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo in his memo to president buhari, and the ripple reactions that followed, one may be tempted to view the letter as more of a connotation than ordinary.
Nigerias senate on wednesday launched a probe into the letter to jonathan from the central bank, which said the stateoil. Much harm has been donethe military obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan 1. But i feel obliged to reply your letter for a number of reasons. Jonathan orders nhrc to probe allegations of rights abuses. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics raw copy. Former president olusegun obasanjos letter to members of both chambers of the national assembly to show sensitivity to nigerias dire financial situation by banishing the idea of a multi. Senate president, bukola saraki to obasanjos letter 36ng. It is easy to underestimate president goodluck jonathan. 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 commission nhrc to investigate the.
Obasanjos letter to jonathan is inciting and nonsensical. A probuhari youth group, the democratic youths congress for buhari 2019, has described former president olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari as an open confrontation against. Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter properly. Obasanjos catalog of jonathans shortcomings and mistakes runs the. Nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor. Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs dad on letter to buhari. In a public letter, nigerias expresident olusegun obasanjo advised president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in the 2019. Nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor obasanjo. In a letter dated july 15, 2019, obasanjo advised president buhari to immediately address the increasing cases of insecurity in nigeria to.
Proposal introduction nigerian leaders often see their country as the natural leader of the african continent. Jonathan and the ghost of obasanjos letter vanguard news. Reactions trail obasanjos letter to president buhari. Nairametrics business news, financial literacy, and investing. The letter of a former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo, to president goodluck jonathan is almost treasonable and capable of inciting nigerians against the president, a.
A letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. Heres a copy of olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. Pdp, confirmed the reasons why obasanjo had chosen this ticket. After eight of olusegun obasanjos rambunctious inyoureyesand noise style, followed by umaru yaraduas studiedly aloof interregnum, the approachable and quick to smile jonathan had a humanity many could relate with. Sanusi lamido, in a letter sent to president goodluck jonathan. 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.
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