Okorocha, Obasanjo meets in Abeokuta Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, held a meeting with ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday evening. Okorocha, who represents Imo West at the Senate, met with Obasanjo at his penthouse residence located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. The former governor who is … Read more
Former Governor of Imo State and the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, has held a meeting with ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. EKO HOT BLOG had reported last week that Okorocha expressed optimism about contesting and winning the 2023 presidential election. The former Governor of Imo State and the Senator … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Olusegun Obasanjo, over his remarkable and sterling performance when he presided over the affairs the nation. Ekohotblog reports that Buhari gave the commendation while congratulating Obasanjo on occasion of his 84th birthday. Nigeria will continue to look up to Obasanjo for his wisdom and statesmanship, a statement by Garba Shehu, … Read more
Ex-president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, says he had once been tested positive for COVID-19. Obasanjo, who turned 84 on Friday, said 72 hours later, he tested negative for the deadly virus. The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, says he had once been tested positive for COVID-19. Obasanjo, who turned 84 on Friday, said 72 … Read more
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is presently in a closed-door meeting with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The former governor of Kwara State arrived Obasanjo’s Penthouse in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta at 12:11 pm. Saraki is presently in a closed-door meeting with the former president. However, the reason for the meeting is unknown as … Read more
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Sunday met in a closed door meeting with the former president Olusegun Obasanjo. in a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Muhammed Onogwu said his principal and the former president had a fruitful discussion. According to the statement, Obasanjo urged the governor of Kogi … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on his efforts in providing security, good governance, and infrastructure building in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to Kogi governor, Mr Mohammed Onogwu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Eko hot blog gathered. Onogwu, who quoted Obasanjo as making the … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has bemoaned the lethargic and insouciant disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari to the insecurity ravaging the country. The former president, who spoke during a virtual interview, with Toyin Falola, a historian, on Sunday, said there’s nothing to be happy about the change of service chiefs, noting that he kept the previous … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has opened up on why he threw his weight behind the materialisation of Musa Yar’Adua’s presidency in 2007 despite being aware of his debilitating pre-existing health challenges. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, Obasanjo was speaking on Sunday in a virtual interview with academic and historian, Toyin Falola, Obasanjo said he … Read more
Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), the immediate past Chief of Army Staff says the former President Olusegun Obasanjo nearly retired him at the rank of Major, 21 years ago. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Commissioner Lauds Gov. Bello For Development Of Roads Infrastructure In Kogi State New Chief Of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim Officially Resumes Duty … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has released names of top Nigerian politicians and other public figure responsible for the current situation in Nigeria. The IPOB leader said those whose villages, cities, or town are currently under siege by Fulani herdsmen should hold these people responsible. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Festus Keyamo Blows Hot About Sunday Igboho Position On … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has admonished Nigerians who made it to 2021 to show gratitude to God for sparing their lives to witness another year. Ekohotblog reports that Obasanjo gave the admonition while speaking at the second annual thanksgiving service of the Ogun state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abeokuta, the … Read more
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, 14 Million Out Of School Children Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lamented the over 14 million out of school children in Nigeria, warning that millions of children without formal education portends danger to a nation. Obasanjo identified lack of formal education and stagnated development as some of the biggest problems plaguing … Read more
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has showered encomiums on late Jerry Rawlings, former Ghanaian president. Obasanjo describes Rawlings, who passed away on Thursday, as quintessential patriot and courageous leader. The description was contained in a condolence letter to the people of Ghana by Obasanjo. Obasanjo said Rawlings played a critical role in his success story and he … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the emergence of Joe Biden as the president of United States as victory over evil. Obasanjo said this while reacting to Biden’s defeat of Donald Trump, the incumbent president, in the ongoing presidential election. Biden was projected as the winner of the election after he surpassed the required 270 … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 7TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Saturday, described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a serial liar. Ladoja maintained that his impeachment was a kangaroo arrangement by Obasanjo contrary to his claims. EKOHOTBLOG recalls that Obasanjo had on Thursday claimed that Ladoja’s impeachment was due to the rift … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed ex-Oyo Governor Rashidi Ladoja was impeached because he was ungrateful to his late political leader, Chief Lamidi Adedibu as well as Chief Yekinni Adeojo. He spoke at the launch of Ex-Oyo Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala’s autobiography titled Amazing Grace in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday. Obasanjo, who was … Read more
The presidency on Wednesday said the polarisation of Nigeria is as old as the the country itself. A presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, says Nigeria has been a divided country right from the amalgamation of the southern and northern protectorate by the country’s then colonial governor General, Lord Lugard, in 1914. Adesina said this when he … Read more
Again, In this long, searing and poignant article released today, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka takes the present administration to the cleaners. He deconstructs the Buhari government—from a subtle reference to a presidential spokesman as ‘Garble megaphone’ to whole passages decrying the appeasement of killers, nothing is left standing. We reproduce the entire piece here: Between … Read more
Asks the former president to get involved in solving nation’s problems The Presidency has implored former President Olusegun Obasanjo to eschew his hatred towards the current administration and join it to achieve its aim of making Nigeria a prosperous country. The presidency made the call against the backdrop of Obasanjo’s remark at an interactive session … Read more