This interview will be shown on bbc world news at 0430, 0930, 1430, 1830 except middle east and south asia and 2 gmt. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership newspaper. Bbc hardtalk interview with obasanjo nigerian history. The book was released to the public on tuesday by bookcraft and formed the text of soyinkas speech at the 10th memorial lecture of the late chief gani fawehinmi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. May 07, 2012 former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo on hardtalk. Stephen sackur speaks to former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo who has just published a blueprint for african prosperity. Over the next thirty years africas population is projected to double, requiring delivery of jobs, housing and infrastructure to e.
An empathetic character with few airs and graces, he induced the novelist patricia cornwell to talk candidly of the pain caused to her by her mentor, ruth graham, the wife of evangelist billy. His aide and two pr people nod approvingly as he talks of his. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president. How will africa cope with an impending population explosion. Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun.
Bbc hardtalk interview with obasanjo nigerian history channel. Sep 11, 2017 former nigeria president, olusegun obasanjo, don tell bbc news pidgin say many young people wey dey call for biafra for southeast nigeria, no know wetin dem dey talk. Peter mutharika, and nigerias former president, olusegun obasanjo have challenged malawians, and africa at large, to be architects of their own fortune by exploiting. One can say stephen sackur of the bbc hard talk programme found it hard to talk with president olusegun obasanjo, the erstwhile president of nigeria on his programme which was aired this morning on bbc one 1. Olusegun obasanjo 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. May 10, 2018 while that is the most dramatic episode recounted in obasanjos memoir, african presidents daughter, detailing murderous political skullduggery was hardly the reason for obasanjos book. Former president olusegun obasanjo must be a glutton for punishment. Hardtalk provides indepth interviews with hard hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives. Obasanjo also saved harsh remarks for nasir elrufai, the fct minister during his administration, and bola tinubu, a former lagos state governor and a leader of the apc. Despite effort to stop the book through court order by those loyal to president jonathan, obasanjo still went ahead and launch the book. Obasanjos new book, making africa work, describes itself as a. My command by olusegun obasanjo goodreads share book. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Obasanjo was coy about his children, wives number oshiomhole.
The video is about 30 minutes long and it starts out with the discussion of obasanjos role in congo, then it moves on to sudandarfuricc and right around 14. Obasanjo himself had been stolen from the jaws of perdition while he laid in the. Olusegun obasanjo former president of nigeria 19992007 bbc. I talk to schools and journalism students and i get a real kick out. Olusegun obasanjo, former president of nigeria speaks at the london global african investment summit, 2015. Obasanjo wanted some more punishment on bbc hardtalk. Peter mutharika, and nigerias former president, olusegun obasanjo have challenged malawians, and africa at large. Acclaimed writer margaret heffernan has published a book on the fallacies of forecasting. As an african upper middle classborn person, i feel the image of everything that comes out of africa is poverty and disease. Apr 27, 2017 jonathan, from beginning, was too small for the presidency obasanjo. About five years ago, the combative retired general went headtohead with the bbcs stephen sackur on the.
Former nigeria president, olusegun obasanjo, don tell bbc news pidgin say many young people wey dey call for biafra for southeast nigeria, no know wetin dem dey talk. Obasanjo and his cronies are the people dividing nigeria are those who talk about placating terrorist without saying a word about their victims. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. The interrogator, stephen sackur, was unrelenting and hardhitting. Generations will look at obasanjo library and say this is the house that fraud built wole soyinka attacks obasanjo in new book. The most common of notable reaction is contempt that you show for people already hard at work for their own progress. At book presentation on president muhammadu buhari pt. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. Obasanjo had made his hard choice and it was to lead to three years, three months and three days in various prisons and detention centres. Since general olusegun obasanjo 80 wrote his 178 page book, my command, published by the heinemann education books on june 28, 1981, a. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy it may sound stranger than fiction, but as daylight melts into darkness, the rumour about obasanjos igbo roots is gaining currency.
Obasanjo is the person who divided nigeria by pursuing a scotch earth policy against eastern nigeria and did not allow federal investments in. Mar 19, 2009 olusegun obasanjo talks to stephen sackur. When the bbc grilled obasanjo on his record crucible. Sep, 2017 olusegun obasanjo former president of nigeria 19992007. Nigerias former president olusegun obasanjo has met with people close to boko haram in an attempt to broker the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, a source close to the talks told. The king of talk speaks with president obasanjo part 1 duration. In the book, soyinka told obasanjo to to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude. Stephen sackur speaks to former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo, who has just. Reading a work by baba obasanjo often reminds one of a scolding school headmaster or such, frowning, punctilious. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership.
Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu buhari. Watch president olusegun obasanjo on bbc hardtalk africaworld news on dailymotion. Obasanjo was simply massacred, he could not defend his record, he could not defend the book he wrote, he could not defend his support for buhari. His career is made the focus for a history of nigerias first fifty years of independence 19602010 and of african continental affairs during the same period obasanjo having been an active opponent of apartheid and an architect of the african union.
President olusegun obasanjo on bbc hardtalk youtube. Another issue general obasanjo raised in his book in criticism of jonathan was the attitude of the incumbent, and their party, the pdp, to criticism. I usually wonder, after such heated conversations, which sometimes. Obasanjo tried an aggressive counteroffensive, but sackur was having none of it. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. Reading a work by baba obasanjo often reminds one of a scolding school.
He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in his recent controversial book, my watch, listed the names of his 21 children but he did not mention their mothers. I download a podcast of hardtalk every 2 days, and in course of listening to different episodes, its quite interesting how heated the conversation can get. The interview was, supposedly, to discuss obasanjos latest book, titled making africa work a handbook, which he cowrote with greg mills, jeffrey herbst and dickie davis. Atiku is a shameless liar, obasanjo says in new book. He tells me that he wrote two books on spiritual meditation during his three years behind bars. But he also worked hard to undermine most of their good work, and therefore his own legacy. Olusegun obasanjo, former president of nigeria speaks at. Now we can see clearly the reason jonathan wanted the book killed. Olusegun obasanjo was born on 5 march 1937 to his father amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother ashabi in abeokuta, ogun state, nigeria. Home articles like oliver twist, obasanjo wanted some more punishment on bbc hardtalk.
There arent enough contemporary african stories out there in which africans talk about their lives and experiences, she said. Jonathan, from beginning, was too small for the presidency obasanjo. If you have data please watch that obasanjo on bbc hardtalk. His mother died in 1958 and his father died in 1959. Steve is rude, but i commend obasanjos mature and dignified defence. Mar 29, 2019 obasanjo, who was a military ruler for three years from 1976 and then a civilian leader from 1999 to 2007, said african countries were making progress towards democracy, but much more remains to. One can say stephen sackur of the bbc hard talk programme found it hard to talk with president olusegun obasanjo, the erstwhile president of nigeria on his programme which was aired this morning on bbc one. Dec 10, 2014 18 critical things former president obasanjo said about president jonathan in his new book in the area of corruption, we have been going back steadily from the inception of yaraduas.
Some wonder why, despite the famed igbo wealth and enterprise all over nigeria, the people still complain that nigeria is unfair to them. Bbc hard talk with obasanjo link my views lawson akhigbe. Hardtalk styled as hardtalk is a bbc television and radio programme broadcast on the bbc. My life with obasanjo, the 63yearold oluremi claims in the page book that the former president is a master in the art of deception, an exploiter, a violent and unrepentant wifebasher and lacking sexual discipline as he unrepentantly engaged in a string of affairs with single and married women she names several. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Hardtalk speaks to former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo. Hardtalks stephen sackur interviews acclaimed writer and businesswoman margaret heffernan, who has just published a book on the fallacies of forecasting. Little was seen of the report after it went to general obasanjo yet the truth is that impunity did not harm transparency as much then, as it now seems to. Obasanjo holds talks to free missing schoolgirls the herald. It was a gripping encounter, thoroughly unmissable. Obasanjo, who was a military ruler for three years from 1976 and then a civilian leader from 1999 to 2007, said african countries were making. Sep 11, 2017 stephen sackur speaks to former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo who has just published a blueprint for african prosperity.
Obasanjo is the person who divided nigeria by pursuing a scotch earth policy against eastern nigeria and did not allow federal investments in eastern nigeria during his term. Obasanjo on bbc hardtalk politics nigeria nairaland forum. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Some wonder why, despite the famed igbo wealth and.
Pat utomi about allegations in obasanjos book legit. The video is about 30 minutes long and it starts out with the discussion of obasanjo s role in congo, then it moves on to sudandarfuricc and right around 14. Oshiomhole stated this while speaking at the presentation of a book by eric osagie, the immediate past managing director of the sun. He dismissed obasanjos rosy hue on your record and reminded obasanjo that the national assembly called him the grandfather of corruption in nigeria and were fed up with you lecturing them.
Obasanjo hard choices the guardian nigeria news nigeria. Obasanjo spoke on a the bbc hardtalk programme, anchored by. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. Getting nigerias former president olusegun obasanjo, to sit down for an. Over the next thirty years africa will experience a transformative population increase. The king of talk speaks with president obasanjo part 1. Hardtalk is also broadcast on the bbc news channel at 04. Like oliver twist, obasanjo wanted some more punishment on. President olusegun obasanjo on bbc hardtalk dailymotion. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8105 ratings. Generations will look at obasanjo library and say this is. He cant even say how many children he have, just beating around the bush untill stephen the hard talk presenter helped him with a random figure of 20.
Olusegun obasanjo former president of nigeria 19992007. Speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu buhari. Former president olusegun obasanjo takes an interview on bbc hardtalk. And a hot exchange with stephen sackur, on the bbc hardtalk. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances with the twotime president of the country. It is also too stupid for anyone to imagine all nigerians by automatic mean are crooks. My friends who are not from the east of nigeria where igbos come from often ask me why there is so much anger in the east and among igbos. Mar 01, 2020 olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Bbc news channel hardtalk, olusegun obasanjo president of. The national chairman of the all progressives congress, apc, comrade adams oshiomhole said expresident olusegun obasanjo was coy about his contribution to the countrys large population.
Former president olusegun obasanjo of nigeria defends himself against corruption, on bbc hardtalk. Stephen and president obasanjo in the hardtalk studio ebenezar. Former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo on hardtalk. Bbc hard talk confronts objon 30 evilscorruption of obasanjo. The heat has been on since last week when the former president olusegun obasanjo released his new book my watch. Feb 23, 20 former president olusegun obasanjo takes an interview on bbc hardtalk. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.