The letter is reminiscent of obasanjos december 20 withering, eighteenpage critique he sent to thenpresident goodluck jonathan. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity council on. Balewas era to president goodluck jonathans administra tion. On may 2014, obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan requesting that he should. News editors, in terms of anger, could only be compared with obasanjos famous interview with a news magazine in the early 90s, when he demolished babangidas regime for being dishonorable obasanjo, was clearly in his elements in launching the acerbic attack on jonathan, who ought to have been a protege, having influenced his. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. Chief olusegun obasanjos december 2 open letter to president goodluck jonathan certainly did more damage to the president than either he or his supporters care to admit. Ambassadors from 37 countries issue joint letter to support. Mr jonathan suffered a major blow in december 20 when mr obasanjo, his former backer, called on him to step down. The letter which contained several allegations against the. Nigerias former president olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, in an unbelievable and excoriating statement, commanded president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019.
Goodluck jonathan was not the president of the country then. I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Former nigerias president, olusegun obasanjo has written a letter to nigeria s president, muhammadu buhari advising him not to seek reelection in 2019. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it. Chief olusegun obasanjo s december 2 open letter to president goodluck jonathan certainly did more damage to the president than either he or his supporters care to admit. Nigerias goodluck jonathan, profile of a defeated president bbc. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Jonathan in secret meeting with obasanjo the two have recently been embroiled in heated controversy surrounding the incendiary release of obasanjos latest book, my watch, which is. 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. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs dad on letter to buhari. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan.
For a former head of government, who should know better. Also, armed robbery started in this country immediately after the civil war and since then, it has been a problem to all succeeding governments. 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. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. President goodluck jonathan has replied former president olusegun obasanjos letter which was titled before its too late. Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the people. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. What obasanjo wrote could hardly have been more inflammatory from. The party criticised the former president on why he refused to address a personal. The paper examines the campaign for debt relief for nigeria under the obasanjo administration. Obasanjo wrote an unprecedented open letter to president jonathan. Jonathan, gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria. President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons.
Obasanjo moves to stop jonathan in 2015 igbo focus. 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. Obasanjo blasts jonathan, writes 18page letter to president. 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, 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. Beyond obasanjos letter to buhari the guardian nigeria.
Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics lengthy summary of the 18page obasanjos letter to president jonathan 1020 views obasanjos letter to senate and house of representatives photo of obasanjos letter to buhari. 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. 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. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. Olusegun obasanjo to current president goodluck jonathan, regarding obasanjos latest indignation at jonathans style of governance, albeit a selfserving vitriolic hocuspocus of indignation. Pdf a speech act analysis of open correspondence between. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to. 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. 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.
Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. Obasanjo got it wrong on 2019 comment pmb leadership. Obasanjos letter to buhari selfserving, says fayose.
He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter properly. President buhari has described the january 23rd controversial letter former president olusegun obasanjo wrote to him asking him not to seek reelection as abusive. Obasanjos letter to buhari in full text posterity media. Anatomy of corruption in the nigerian public sector sage journals. Goodluck ebele jonathan, in his own right and on his own merit, as the president of nigeria will enhance and strengthen our unity, stability and democracy. Former president olusegun obasanjos decision to take a different stance from president goodluck jonathan in respect of 2015 may be behind the raging feud between the two leaders, but the row is introducing lessons that may change the way politics is perceived and played in the country, writesvincent obia. Nigerias former president, goodluck jonathan, on monday played host to another former president, olusegun obasanjo, at his country home in otuoke, bayelsa state. It is only very recently that he has seriously considered other forms of conflict resolution, such as the bringing together of local leaders to resolve differences before violence erupts. His answer to the massive communal and religious unrest across the country has been to use the army to control localised disturbances. Full text of jonathans response to obasanjos controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta. Obasanjo got it wrong on 2019 comment pmb president muhammadu buhari has said that former president olusegun obasanjo was wrong in his poor assessment of the present administration which led.
He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into. The letter obj wrote to current nigeria president has been gathering waves and have gone viral already since it was released yesterday. Obasanjos letter to me was abusive president buhari. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu. I have battled an inner urge to respond to the letter in a detailed and logical manner here. Chief olusegun obasanjos letter to president buhari.
It argues that economic diplomacy of the obasanjo administration paved. President, before it is too late 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. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. No profound insight has been offered in former president olusegun obasanjos declaration of president muhammadu buhari as having not passed muster. Former president goodluck jonathan visited expresident obasanjo in his village in ibogun olaogun, ifo local government area of ogun state on friday. The federal government has replied an open letter written by former president olusegun obasanjo advising president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019, punch reports. Much harm has been donethe military obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan 1. President jonathan to respond to obasanjos angry letter. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political.
Reactions have continued to trail a letter by a former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo to nigerias president, muhammadu buhari advising him not to seek reelection in 2019 obasanjo who spoke in a strongworded statement issued on tuesday, january 23, said the president has performed below expectation and should perish the thought of continuing in power. Operatives of the state security service sss who had earlier besieged the obasanjos hilltop mansion as early as 6a. A clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement notes that buhari has failed in leadership, performed below. When stationed abroad, he sent letters and presents to his fiance in nigeria. Reactions trail obasanjos letter to president buhari. 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. Jonathan and the ghost of obasanjos letter vanguard news.
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 rightthinking nigerians and those resident in nigeria. Jonathan,gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria presidential villa, asokoro, abuja dear mr. Drama as jonathan visits obasanjos village thecable. Full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not. 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. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable. A letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. Ekiti state governor, ayodele fayose, has attacked former president olusegun obasanjo. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck.
Truth, in the words of thomas aquinas, is the agreement of what is in the mind with what is on the lips. His successor, goodluck jonathan visited in 20, and the. President muhammadu buhari left welcoming former president chief olusegun obasanjo to his office at the state house abuja on april 7, 2016. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Host of politicians have also reacted to the letter and many thought is wise while some asked obasanjo to look in the mirror. President jonathan continued these reform efforts, winning. The controversial letter from nigerian former head of state. Obasanjos 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan. Before it is too late i am constrained to make this. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. 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. Considering this remark in relation to the truth as told by the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo in his memo to president buhari, and the ripple reactions that followed, one may be tempted to view the letter as more of a connotation than ordinary.
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