You cant get pdp 2019 presidential ticket unless you beg obasanjo exvp, atiku has one more hurdle to cross in his secret deal with some stalwarts of the peoples democratic party pdp led by expresident goodluck jonathan, the nation can authoritatively report. Nigeria row over obasanjo letter to goodluck jonathan bbc news. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. For the record read jonathans letter to obasanjo read jonathans letter to obasanjo on december 22, 20 8. How an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria, written by former. That did not, however, mark the end of the surprise. D obasanjo admin january 22, 2015 an online news media, green barge reporters has quoted former nigerias president, olusegun obasanjo saying president goodluck jonathan did not complete his doctorate programme. 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. He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into. Former nigerian president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written his first letter to the presidentelect, asking him to be. Nigeria, a wonderful country, shall never cease of both natural and humanabracawonder. Full text of obasanjo s letter to president muhammadu buhari.
How an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria said that expresident goodluck jonathan from his first day as nigerias president showed that he was too small to rule nigeria. President goodluck jonathan replies former president obasanjo december 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. Obasanjo s 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan. Jonathan failed because he didnt give nigerian 40,000 kw of electricity he promised obasanjo former president, chief olusegun aremu obasanjo has verbally bitten into his successor, goodluck jonathan over his failure to heed advice. A letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration. Dec 12, 20 nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor obasanjo. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. It is no credit to the federal government that the herdsmen rampage continues with careless.
The safety and tolerability of low dose stavudine versus zidovudine in urban kenya african journal of pharmacology and therapeutics. Sanusi muhammad ii, former central bank governor and now emir of kano, says ben murray bruce told him he would be jailed over the letter he wrote to former president goodluck jonathan in 20 on. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity council on. From jonathans first day as president, i knew he was too. The controversial letter from nigerian former head of state. Dec 23, 20 president goodluck jonathan has replied former president olusegun obasanjo s letter which was titled before its too late.
The letter which was highly personal in nature criticized the former military head of state as a father, a man, a leader and a statesman. Jonathans letter appears to have benefitted from the wait and contemplation of appropriate response. Apr 27, 2017 i didnt support buhari in 2015, i only opposed jonathan obasanjo. Senator iyabo obasanjo in a letter to her father accused him of having an egoistic craving for power and living a.
A former minister of national planning, prof abubakar suleiman, in a recent interview with a media outfit, said former president goodluck jonathan inherited estranged former minister of petroleum, diezani alisonmadueke from the olusegun obasanjo administration. Also, armed robbery started in this country immediately after the civil war and since. Will obasanjo, adeboye, oyedepo work for jonathans re. Nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor obasanjo. While making reference to the embarrassing scenario, he gave instances to when nigeria state of security and the nairas weakening status was mocked by. What obasanjo wrote could hardly have been more inflammatory from. Before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a. Iyabo obasanjos letter cursing father in 20 resurfaces posted on january 27, 2018 by encomium a letter by iyabo obasanjo, dated december 16, 20, castigating her father, former president olusegun obasanjo, has resurfaced. The herdsmencrop farmers issue is being wittingly or unwittingly allowed to turn sour and messy. Pdf a speech act analysis of open correspondence between. The letter is reminiscent of obasanjos december 20 withering, eighteenpage critique he sent to thenpresident goodluck jonathan. He used it as an attempt to sell his achievements which have been denigrated by obasanjos letter. Jonathan, from beginning, was too small for the presidency. Goodluck jonathan was not the president of the country then.
President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Open letter to president goodluck jonathan of nigeria pambazuka. Olusegun obasanjo to current president goodluck jonathan, regarding obasanjos latest indignation at jonathans style of governance, albeit a selfserving vitriolic hocuspocus of indignation. 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. Apr 27, 2017 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. President, before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons.
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. The letter was allegedly written in response to the 18page letter written by the retired general criticizing the present jonathan led administration. The letter coming against the obvious disagreements between the two. Open letter to president goodluck jonathan parliamentarians for. Nigeria state of security laughed at by ghana president nigeria being used as negative example in the international community, as been stated by former president goodluck jonathan as a sad thing. Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter properly.
Obasanjo was critical of jonathan in the electioneering period. Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter. Earlier this month, the former president of nigeria olusegun obasanjo sent an 18page letter to president goodluck ebele jonathan, accusing him of destroying nigeria. Jonathan inherited diezani from obasanjo nigerian news. Jan 21, 2017 jonathan visits obasanjo, holds closed door meeting. Nigeria been used as negative example makes me sad jonathan. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is inciting and nonsensical. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. The judgment was delivered on friday by hon justice m. President goodluck jonathan replies former president. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it. Former president olusegun obasanjo in the book, against the run of play. Jan 06, 2014 on december 2, 20, obasanjo wrote an open letter to jonathan, titled before its too late, triggering a political tremor that is not settled down.
Nigerian president goodluck jonathans office hits back at exleader olusegun obasanjo for a provocative letter condemning his leadership. Home news full text of obasanjo s letter to president muhammadu buhari. 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. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu. He accused jonathan of plotting to win the election by hook or crook.
Nigerias senate on wednesday launched a probe into the letter to jonathan from the central bank, which said the. Jonathan visits obasanjo, holds closed door meeting the. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. I didnt support buhari in 2015, i only opposed jonathan. Obasanjo said that expresident jonathan deceived him that he would not. In an open letter to the president of nigeria, a loyal citizen of nigeria demands the president goodluck jonathan resign and give way for. Let goodluck address the substance of obasanjos letter. Obasanjo and jonathan the current phase of wonder is open letter. The letter which contained several allegations against the current. Drama as ex gov olagunsoye oyinlola lead former president. Home latest news in nigeria read full text of jonathans remarks at the presentation of handingover notes to buhari. Mar 01, 2016 a federal high court sitting in lagos has ordered the governments of former presidents olusegun obasanjo, umaru musa yaradua, and goodluck jonathan to account fully for all recovered loot during their tenures.
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. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned nigerians and that means all. Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the people. Read full text of jonathans remarks at the presentation of.
It certainly was not goodluck jonathans personal ambition or selfish interest that caused the pdp to lose the governorship of ogun state and all. Iyabo obasanjos letter cursing father in 20 resurfaces. His approach is suggestive of an injured but dignified leader, quite capable of hitting hard with iron fists in velvet gloves. The letter dated december 2, 20 and titled, before it is too late became public knowledge on wednesday. A platform through which the tough and the weak explore to vent their disagreement about the subject of their concerns. The situation got worse when the elder statesman refused to endorse the reelection bid of the ijaw leader. In an 18page letter to the president, obasanjo accused him, among other things, of not honouring his words and taking actions calculated at destroying nigeria. Court orders jonathan, obasanjo, yaradua to account for. 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. Why obasanjo is upset with jonathan edwin clark reveals in. 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. 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.
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