President goodluck jonathan is under a fresh attack. 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. The balogun of owu, abeokuta, did not make an impromptu speech at a public forum, he took his time to pen what he felt to be jonathans failings. 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. You will recall that all the letters were brought to me by hand. The bombshell letter written by former president olusegun obasanjo to president muhammadu buhari has been complied into hard copies and are now being sold on the streets for citizens. In the unsparing letter which criticised various actions of the current government, obasanjo told the president it is time to rest in a clear message to buhari that he shouldnt bother contesting for the 2019 elections. This is the full text of the letter former president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president muhammadu bahari on the state of the nation. On 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated ex president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as one of the most acerbic in. Obasanjo refuses to reply to president jonathans letter.
President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the guardian. Obasanjos letter and jonathans many sins vanguard news. Nigerian lawyer and political consultant, kurtis adigba has penned and published an open letter to nigerian former president, olusegun obasanjo. Ex president 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. President goodluck jonathan replies former president obasanjo december 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. 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. 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. Request pdf critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too. He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into ignoring the voice of caution. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 18th may 2020. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta.
Obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. Full text of obasanjos open letter to buhari punch. Jan 23, 2018 obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. You have failed obasanjos letter to president buhari. Obasanjo visits expresident goodluck jonathan in otuoke. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity. People have learnt how to manipulate you by giving you what you crave. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Jonathan wrote his open response on 20 december, 18 days after obasanjo wrote his. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity council on. Former nigeria president olusegun obasanjo tells the bbc that current leader goodluck jonathan is overwhelmed by the boko haram insurgency in the north of the country. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late. On 16 february 2015, he quit the ruling party and directed a pdp ward leader to tear his membership card during a press conference. Jan 25, 2018 obasanjo could be seen as an angel of death or an undertaker whose letters only serve as the hearse to convey a government that has irredeemably crashed to its grave.
Jul 17, 2019 nigerian lawyer and political consultant, kurtis adigba has penned and published an open letter to nigerian former president, olusegun obasanjo. A clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement notes that buhari has failed in leadership, performed below expectation, and. Obasanjos letter to president buhari full text of the. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr.
Obasanjo rejects buharis 2019 bid with letter bomb see full text. In an 18page letter to the president, obasanjo accused him. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Dec 14, 20 president goodluck jonathan has dismissed as most reckless and unjustifiable a fiercely scathing letter he received from former president olusegun obasanjo, in which mr. He wrote this, in response to obasanjos latest open letter to president muhammadu buhari. The letter is reminiscent of obasanjos december 20 withering, eighteenpage critique he sent to thenpresident goodluck jonathan. President goodluck jonathan replies former president. 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.
That was the day that one olusegun, the son of obasanjo, penned an open letter to him, before it is too late, assaulting his presidency. Nigerias former president olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, in an unbelievable and excoriating statement, commanded president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. Abuja former president, chief olusegun obasanjo has accused president goodluck jonathan of driving the country to the precipice and. In not less than 14 paragraphs letter written by obasanjo to buhari on monday, the former advised the later to act fast before the country is thrown into. From the letter to expresident shehu shagari, ibrahim babangida where he demanded that his structural adjustment programme, sap, should have a human face goodluck jonathan, the national assembly and the most recent to buhari, obasanjo is apparently in. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity nigeria. The president must be seen to be addressing this issue with utmost seriousness and with maximum dispatch and getting all hands on deck to help. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable akiri. Dec 11, 20 former president, olusegun obasanjo had written a letter to president jonathan accusing him of failing to deliver on his promises to the nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity.
This is a disgusting violation of the common rules of etiquette which speaks to the kind of degeneration that has entered activities at the presidency and. The much awaited response by president goodluck jonathan to former president olusegun obasanjos letter has come. Jan 28, 2018 from the letter to expresident shehu shagari, ibrahim babangida where he demanded that his structural adjustment programme, sap, should have a human face goodluck jonathan, the national assembly and the most recent to buhari, obasanjo is apparently in love with bahs genre of literature. Jan 23, 2018 nigerias former president olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, in an unbelievable and excoriating statement, commanded president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. This time, it is a stinker from a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo. Since the publication of the letter written by the president goodluck ebele jonathan, which was in response to the letter earlier written by revered former president olusegun obasanjo. 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. The general overseer of omega fire ministries international, apostle johnson suleman, has praised expresident olusegun obasanjo over his open letter to president muhammadu buhari. A former aviation minister, femifani kayode, on friday said that the controversial 18 page letter written by former president, olusegun obasanjo spells doom for.
According to premium times 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. I have battled an inner urge to respond to the letter in a detailed and logical manner here. Full text of jonathans response to obasanjos controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta. Former president goodluck jonathan has thrown his weight behind expresident olusegun obasanjo, for pointing out the countrys security and sociopolitical maladies affecting the nation. Obasanjo blasts jonathan in 18 page letter youtube. Jonathan was too small for the presidency obasanjo ait. Reacting, the acf said it was still studying the letter and will speak on it soon. Nigerians have had mixed reactions to the letter, making obasanjo letter to buhari a top trending term. President olusegun obasanjo since we are still in the month of january, it is appropriate to wish all nigerians happy 2018.
Read and download obasanjos historic letter to president jonathan according to premium times 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. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was. President goodluck jonathan has dismissed as most reckless and unjustifiable a fiercely scathing letter he received from former president olusegun obasanjo, in which mr. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu. Since obasanjos letter to the president went viral in december 20, the president stopped all forms of felicitation or commiseration with the former head of state. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck. Arewa consultative forum acf is studying chief olusegun obasanjos open letter to president muhammadu buhari and will make its position known soon, the national publicity secretary, muhammad ibrahim biu, told the nation newspaper.
Jul 16, 2019 reacting, the acf said it was still studying the letter and will speak on it soon. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. Jan 23, 2018 president muhammadu buhari left welcoming former president chief olusegun obasanjo to his office at the state house abuja on april 7, 2016. Chief olusegun obasanjo, obasanjo presidential library, abeokuta, ogun state. Before then, though, jonathan had nothing but the greatest respect for obasanjo and he had said he would not probe his benefactor.
Obj blasts jonathan in 18page letter vanguard news. Box 2286, abeokuta, ogun state, nigeria a letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. Obasanjo over his acerbic letter to president jonathan.
President goodluck jonathan replies former president obasanjo december 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. Obasanjos letter to buhari, nigerias 2019 elections youtube. 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.
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. Obasanjo letter to buhari, forget about 2019 says buhari. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private. Obasanjos letter to president buhari full text of the paged letter by nobody. 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. Beyond obasanjos letter to buhari the guardian nigeria. The former president of the federal republic of nigeria olusegun obasanjo reportedly sent the present head of states president goodluck ebele. I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time. Obj also wrote a similar letter in 20 against president goodluck jonathan, wrote. Jonathan,gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria presidential villa, asokoro, abuja dear mr.
Obasanjo rejects buharis 2019 bid with letter bomb see. In a public letter, nigerias expresident olusegun obasanjo advised president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in the 2019. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration. Obasanjos letter to president buhari full text of the paged letter politics nairaland. 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. Dec 23, 20 since the publication of the letter written by the president goodluck ebele jonathan, which was in response to the letter earlier written by revered former president olusegun obasanjo. On may 2014, obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan requesting that he should mediate on behalf of the nigerian government for the.
When stationed abroad, he sent letters and presents to his fiance in nigeria. Dec 11, 20 on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated ex president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as one of the most acerbic in. On 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as. In his lengthy letter to buhari in january this year, obasanjo had tactically portrayed jonathan as somewhat bornagain politician.
Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it is too late dated december 2. Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the people. Obasanjos letter to buhari in full text posterity media. 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.
Obasanjo accused him of lying, condoning corruption, and leading nigeria to the brink of collapse. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari on july 15, 2019 11. On may 2014, obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan requesting that he should mediate on behalf of the nigerian government for the release of the chibok girls held by the boko haram militants. Jonathan has failed to deliver on his promises to the nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity and. Obasanjos letter to buhari former president olusegun obasanjo, yesterday, penned an open letter to president buhari advising him not to proceed with a second term for presidency.
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. Obasanjo could be seen as an angel of death or an undertaker whose letters only serve as the hearse to convey a government that has irredeemably crashed. But today is funny, jonathans son reckons, because. Former president, olusegun obasanjo had written a letter to president jonathan accusing him of failing to deliver on his promises to the nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity. 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. Elder statesman, tanko yakasai, on monday criticized former president, olusegun obasanjo, describing his open letter to president muhammadu buhari as. Yakasai blasts obasanjo over latest open letter to buhari. Full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not to.
Jul 15, 2019 the president must be seen to be addressing this issue with utmost seriousness and with maximum dispatch and getting all hands on deck to help. A recent letter titled before it is too late written by former president olusegun obasanjo to president goodluck jonathan made an extremely bad impression on me. Obasanjos letter to goodluck jonathan the real deal. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. 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. The much awaited response by president goodluck jonathan to former president. Special press statement by president olusegun obasanjo. Full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not. Obasanjo questioned president buharis competence to rule nigeria further, advising him to. Obasanjo writes angry letter to president goodluck jonathan. Read and download obasanjos historic letter to president.
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