If the united states entered world war i against germany, mexico would recover texas, arizona, and new mexico. This time, it is a stinker from a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo. 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. Obasanjo says that he will be sharing the text of this private letter. Former president olusegun obasanjo in the book, against the run of play. Truth, in the words of thomas aquinas, is the agreement of what is in the mind with what is on the lips. President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. The heat has been on since last week when the former president olusegun obasanjo released his new book my watch.
A top supporter of jonathan told vanguard at about 8. Now we can see clearly the reason jonathan wanted the book killed. What obasanjo wrote could hardly have been more inflammatory from the pen of a former president of the country, and it. The postmaster general of the united states is the chief executive officer of the united states postal service. Earlier this month, the former president of nigeria olusegun obasanjo sent an 18page letter to president goodluck ebele jonathan, accusing him of destroying nigeria. First, i thought i knew the point where president buhari is weak and i spoke and wrote about it even before nigerians voted for him and i also did vote for him because at that time it was a matter of any option but jonathan aobj. Representative from ohio, serving from 1997 to 20, he was also a candidate for the democratic nomination for president of the united states in 2004 and 2008. The public has waited nearly 26 years for the last classified documents related to the assassination of president john f. Jonathan, gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria. President trump told governors on a conference call today that he wants to begin to reopen the u.
Sanusi lamido, in a letter sent to president goodluck jonathan. I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Nigerias president goodluck jonathan addresses the united nations general. Although both of us discussed some of the issues in those letters, i had not, before now, seen the need for any formal reply since, to me, they contained advice from a former president to a serving president. Obasanjos 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan. 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. Obasanjo in the letter advised president buhari to drop any plan to recontest in the 2019 elections. Civil rights movement archive documents listed by organization submissions policy. President the same way he claimed he wrote four series of letters to former president goodluck jonathan before addressing him. 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. The times resource for presenting documents collected by the newsroom. Trump holds some jfk assassination files back, sets new 3. Obasanjo blasts jonathan in 18 page letter youtube.
What obasanjo said about president jonathan in his book. Secret declassified top secret top secret double top secret date from to title memorandum for the president memorandum for the chief of staff of the army memorandum for the president memorandum for the special committee on non terrestrial science and technology letter of transmittal content expended 1430 rounds of ammunition. Letter to president jonathan on the situation in nigeria. President goodluck jonathans daughter in grand white. Full text of jonathan s response to obasanjos controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta.
Ex president 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 letter to president jonathan news of the. 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. The controversial letter from nigerian former head of state. 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.
Drama as jonathan visits obasanjos village thecable. Obasanjo blasts jonathan in 18 page letter channels television. 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 jonathan s failings. Before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter. Obasanjos letter to buhari beneficial to nigerians lawmaker. Nigerias goodluck jonathan faces first significant political crisis. For all these reasons, the best way to ensure that our prisons do not become epicenters. Ill never stop criticising you former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, yesterday, broke his silence on the feud between him and his estranged political son, president goodluck jonathan, saying he would not stop commenting on national issues.
One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. Before the meeting, tinubu told curious state house correspondents to please, go back to. A few years ago when obasanjo had cause to write an open letter to former president goodluck jonathan, did tinubu not describe him as the compass that time. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private. There was mild drama in the ibogun hometown of former president olusegun obasanjo in ogun state, on friday, when ex president goodluck jonathan came visiting. Despite effort to stop the book through court order by those loyal to president jonathan, obasanjo still went ahead and launch the book. Obj also wrote a similar letter in 20 against president goodluck jonathan, wrote.
President goodluck jonathan is under a fresh attack. In an open letter to the president of nigeria, a loyal citizen of nigeria demands the president goodluck jonathan resign and give way for. Goodluck ebele jonathan, gcon president of the federal republic of nigeria. Ring, president, famm to ag barr and bop director michael carvajal, mar.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent. Tinubu who commended obasanjo when he wrote an open letter. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. Megan brennan is the current postmaster general, having delayed her original january 31, 2020 retirement appointed members of the board of governors of the united states postal service select the postmaster general and deputy postmaster general, who then join the. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan.
Private letters to president jonathan from general obasanjo and bank. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. 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. He was a candidate for governor of ohio in the 2018 election, losing in the primary to richard cordray. He called on governors with low coronavirus numbers to begin to reopen their economies on may 1, with the caveat that states should go at their own pace. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated ex president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck. Atiku urges elders to speak up former nigeria vice president, atiku abubakar, has called on the countrys leaders consulted by former president olusegun obasanjo. Mr jonathan suffered a major blow in december 20 when mr obasanjo, his former backer, called on him to step down. 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. How an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria, written by former. We remember he tinubu also once issued a statement against his party chairman, oyegun, did he not have access to him. Yesterday sunday 5th january 2014, the presidency revealed that president goodluck ebele jonathan was willing to mend issues with the former head of. 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.
Goodluck jonathan was not the president of the country then. President goodluck jonathan is open to reconciliation. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable. Presidential letter bombs article africa confidential. This section contains original documents and materials created or distributed by freedom movement organizations during 19511968. Also, armed robbery started in this country immediately after the civil war and since then. The remarkable story of the trailblazers and the ordinary americans on. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. Download full content of obasanjo letter to president buhari. Obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. President jonathan to respond to obasanjos angry letter. Awajiinombek told newsmen in abuja that the letter was intended to refocus buharis administration. Download one giant leap the impossible mission that flew. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it.
Nigerias goodluck jonathan, profile of a defeated president bbc. Olusegun obasanjo had written a letter to president jonathan accusing him of failing to deliver on his promises to the nigerian. The zimmermann telegram or zimmermann note or zimmerman cable was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the german foreign office in january 1917 that proposed a military alliance between germany and mexico. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck. You will recall that all the letters were brought to me by hand. In an 18page letter to the president, obasanjo accused him. Goodluck ebele azikiwe jonathan gcfr, gcon born 20 november 1957 is a nigerian. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan.
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. Grassley, chairman, senate committee on the judiciary, and hon. An unconfirmed report last night stated that the general overseer of redeemed christian church of god, pastor enoch adeboye and the founder, winners chapel, bishop david oyedepo, were part of the meeting, which began at 7 p. Open letter to president goodluck jonathan of nigeria pambazuka. You will recall that all the letters were brought to. Jonathan orders nhrc to probe allegations of rights abuses. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs dad on letter to buhari. On 10 february 2010, during his first day as acting president, jonathan. Open letter to president goodluck jonathan parliamentarians for. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to. Ron johnson, chairman, homeland security and governmental affairs committee, to hon.
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