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Obasanjo began warning that Nigeria was headed towards another civil war along ethnic divisions, [180] and in May 1994 he and Yar'Adua launched the National Unity Promoters, a group dedicated to preventing this outcome. [183] In June, Abiola unilaterally declared himself Nigeria's president and was arrested for treason.
Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari both served two non-consecutive periods as head of state, first as military officers and then later as civilians. The first ceremonial president, who served during the first republic was Nnamdi Azikiwe, while the first executive president of Nigeria was Shehu Shagari. Shagari was also the first president ...
People generally say that the massacre was ordered by the regime of former president Olusegun Obasanjo and vice president Atiku Abubakar. [2] The military has often defended its action saying it was ambushed on its way to Odi. As a result, tensions rose before entrance into the village.
Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (26 October 1951 – 18 March 2014) was a Nigerian author, researcher and political activist. [1] She served as the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to President Olusegun Obasanjo on Arts and Culture and was a founder-member of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA).
Stephen Ibn Akiga (or Steve Akiga) (died 6 September 2004) was a Nigerian Minister of Industry, then Minister of Police Affairs and finally Minister of Sports in the first cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo dismissed his cabinet on 30 January 2001. On 9 February Stephen Akiga moved from the Ministry of Industry to Police Affairs. [1]
Olusegun Obasanjo, Shehu Musa Yar'Adua and Beko Ransome-Kuti were among those secretly tried and either sentenced to death or received lengthy prison sentences. Backlash from the international community resulted in lesser penalties - Yar'dua's death penalty and Obasanjo's life sentence were reduced.
The claim: Video shows ‘Nigerian president’ ordering Americans to leave country. A Feb. 4 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a video of a man dressed in military attire ...
He succeeded General Sani Abacha upon the latter's death. During his leadership, Nigeria adopted a modified version of the 1979 constitution, which provided for multiparty elections. He transferred power to president-elect Olusegun Obasanjo on 29 May 1999. [2] He is the current Chairman of the National Peace Committee. [3]