Reactions trail obasanjos letter to president buhari. Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the people. The letter dated december 2, 20 and titled, before it is too late became public knowledge on wednesday. Dec, 20 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 public affairs analyst.
Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. Jul 15, 2019 home news full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari on july 15, 2019 11. You will recall that all the letters were brought to me by hand. Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter and cv to. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote. According to a statement released by president jonathan s 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. Sanusi lamido, in a letter sent to president goodluck jonathan. 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. On may 2014, obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan requesting that he should. Seven governors, 20 senators, others for obasanjos coalition. Full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not to. Dec 22, 20 for the record read jonathans letter to obasanjo read jonathans letter to obasanjo on december 22, 20 8. Full text of jonathan s response to obasanjo s controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta. Obasanjo in the letter advised president buhari to drop any plan to recontest in the 2019 elections.
A former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo, is mobilising politicians and other nigerians to sign on to his coalition for nigeria project, to oust president muhammadu buhari from office. Obasanjo wants jonathan to copy him as a role model but. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjo s my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. A clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement by. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration. Obasanjo blasts jonathan, writes 18page letter to 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. Yakasai blasts obasanjo over latest open letter to buhari. He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into.
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. May i let you know that i received your letter, even though addressed to me, but was read first before me by the public through the media. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it. Only on monday, the speaker of the house of representatives, aminu tambuwal, said jonathan was paying lip service to the anticorruption campaign in the country. 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. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late. 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. Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. A meta analysis of obasanjos letter to president jonathan by. People have learnt how to manipulate you by giving you what you crave. Nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor obasanjo. Jonathan has failed to deliver on his promises to the nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity and. Dec 12, 20 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.
Iyabo obasanjos letter to her father politics 2 nigeria. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari on july 15, 2019 11. The letter coming against the obvious disagreements between the two. Dec 12, 20 the potency of obasanjo s criticisms and the public nature of the spat add to a weight of embarrassment for jonathan, coming days after another leaked letter, this time from the central bank. Home news full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari on july 15, 2019 11. Apr 01, 2015 former nigerian president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written his first letter to the presidentelect, asking him to be above board, and ensure that he carries out his promises to the people of. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria.
Jan 15, 2020 obasanjo over his acerbic letter to president jonathan. Obasanjos government could therefore not do much torestore diplomatic relations israel,leaving the issue to be handled by second republicgovernment. The leadership of nigerian peoples party npp and the unity party of nigeria upn favored the restoration of ties with israel nigerian forum 1983. Pdf political season of letterwriting, nigerians disenchantment. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. I took my time to read the letter described as historic by premium times which broke the story in detail. December 18, 20 chinewizu believes that obasanjo s 18 page diatribe was a carefully contrived ruse to divert critical attention from the national confab snc which portends grave danger for the 1999 constitution that institutionalized lootcracy in nigeria. See the question below in the open letter titled the way out. President jonathan to respond to obasanjos angry letter. A copy of obasanjos letter to president jonathan saying the president had failed to address the underlying causes of the boko haram menace, mr. Heres a copy of olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. A second republic minister for mines and steel paul unongo believes the open letter written by former president olusegun obasanjo is.
Jan 23, 2018 full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari. A meta analysis of obasanjos letter to president jonathan by chris aniedobe. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable akiri. 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 clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement, obasanjo raised some issues of national importance. Dec 17, 20 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. When stationed abroad, he sent letters and presents to his fiance in nigeria. A second republic minister for mines and steel paul unongo believes the open letter written by former president olusegun obasanjo is a wakeup call to president muhammadu buhari. Dec 28, 20 president goodluck jonathans reply to chief obasanjos celebrated letter left me nonplussed. The potency of obasanjos criticisms and the public nature of the spat add to a weight of embarrassment for jonathan, coming days after another leaked letter, this time from the central bank.
President goodluck jonathan replies former president obasanjo december 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. Obasanjo writes jonathan, accuses president of lying. Unilorin used obasanjos open letter to buhari to set exam. Full text of jonathans response to obasanjos controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta. This distraction was the lengthy 18page open letter pdf written by former president olusegun obasanjo to president goodluck jonathan. 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. Former nigerian president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written his first letter to the presidentelect, asking him to be above board, and ensure. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity council on. 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. Before the meeting, tinubu told curious state house correspondents to please, go back to. You told me to go to the stadium and tell the people on the podium to announce that the presidential candidate had taken ill onj morning but the rest of the team, including you and the vicepresidential candidate would. 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. With so much pressure mounted on me by the nigeria and international media do i write to you once again before the year end. Dec 18, 20 a meta analysis of obasanjos letter to president jonathan by chris aniedobe.
Pdp, confirmed the reasons why obasanjo had chosen this ticket. Full text of obasanjos open letter to buhari punch. For the record, chief obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven. 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. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was. Jan 23, 2018 2 thoughts on full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not to seek reelection pdf anonymous january 24, 2018 at 12. Dec, 20 former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Obasanjos letter to goodluck jonathan the real deal. It is a memoir of a lifetime spent in service to country, of a man who has been destined with the watch, with the vigilance, with the responsibility to his people to. President goodluck jonathans reply to chief obasanjos celebrated letter left me nonplussed. President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons.
Jonathan orders nhrc to probe allegations of rights abuses. In the letter, obasanjo accused the president of pursuing selfish. 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. Elder statesman, tanko yakasai, on monday criticized former president, olusegun obasanjo, describing his open letter to president muhammadu buhari as. Click here to read obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan he had remained silent since iyabos open letter to him was published in the medai, but has now responded in volume one of. Olusegun obasanjo to current president goodluck jonathan, regarding obasanjos latest indignation at jonathans style of governance, albeit a selfserving vitriolic hocuspocus of indignation.
A letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. Read jonathans letter to obasanjo read jonathans letter to obasanjo on december 22, 20 8.
The situation got worse when the elder statesman refused to endorse the reelection bid. Former president, olusegun obasanjo, wrote another open letter to president muhammadu buhari where he talked about security, as he call for urgent actions to combat the challenges okay. Obasanjo over his acerbic letter to president jonathan. President, before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons.
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. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. Obasanjo are said to have signed on to his elaborate plan for a mass movement away from the ruling all progressives. President goodluck jonathan replies former president obasanjo december 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr. President olusegun obasanjo since we are still in the month of january, it is appropriate. Olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as one of the most acerbic in modern history. Obasanjo wants jonathan to copy him as a role model but obasanjo has no shame and no morals. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the guardian.
Now the open letter has been used as part of a question to be answered by 100 level mass communication students of the university of ilorin. 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. Drama as jonathan visits obasanjos village thecable. 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. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. I hope those who celebrated obasanjo famous letter to jonathan in 2014 will also celebrate this one to buhari. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is inciting and nonsensical dogo.
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