Abubakar and told him that falae was a very good candidate if the presidency had to go to the southwest. First, obasanjo s peoples democratic party pdp clearly had more money. Reading a work by baba obasanjo often reminds one of a scolding school headmaster or such, frowning, punctilious, critical, this was his first book, and from the initial publication, has remained very controversial. Bola ige presided over the funeral of ad adebanjo p. Former military ruler wins nigerian presidential vote the new. Olusegun obasanjo has 16 books on goodreads with 8242 ratings. May, 2018 at the height of the euphoria of cnm and the third force nomenclature, the national chairman of social democratic party sdp, chief olu falae, paid a visit on chief obasanjo at abeokuta. Apr 17, 2018 a former secretary to the federal government, and the national chairman of the social democratic party, says he has come to visit a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, about the affairs of.
How abdulsalami, ibb, danjuma, gusau made obasanjo president. Obasanjo not qualified to accuse anybody of corruption ayo. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. The olu falaeolusegun obasanjo model is a style where the main political parties, the all progressives congress apc and the peoples democratic party pdp will select their presidential. Nigeria ends 15 years of military rule the independent. Why did chief olu falae lose the election to general olusegun obasanjo. View olu obasanjos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In my opinion, these are the scenarios which led to the collapse of the ad. On page 125, however, bamaiyi also revealed that his support for falae was a last resort. Chief olu falae, a former minister of state for defence, musiliu obanikoro, a former minister of industry, mrs. Falae reveals he rejected the job of being nigerias leader. Movers and shakers has revealed the role played by a former national leader of the peoples democratic party pdp, chief tony anenih in the emergence of atiku. Why i supported falae against obasanjo in 1999 bamaiyi. This much was testified to by chief olusegun obasanjo on april 17, 2018 when chief falae took me along with him on a consultation visit to the.
Adebayo slams obasanjo read excerpt from bookhere nigeria. Apr 08, 2017 in his book, bamaiyi accused expresident olusegun obasanjo of hating him for supporting olu falae olu falae says integrity could not make him consider taking the job which was offered by ibb olu falae, a former secretary to the government of the federation, has said that he rejected an opportunity to rule nigeria in the 1990s. Only mega party can uproot them, he declares reveals how ad governors sold out to obasanjo laments discord in yoruba land in this second and concluding part of the olu falaes interview, the. The olu falaeolusegun obasanjo model is a style where the main political parties, the all progressives congress apc and the peoples. Gen olusegun obasanjo, former military ruler of nigeria, scores. Obasanjos rival, olu falae of the combined alliance for democracy all. Abdulsalami, ibb, danjuma, gusau made obasanjo president in. Cnn nigeria parties select presidential nominees february 14. Olu falae at 80 still going to farm before dawn allafrica. Opinion in his recent of official visit to ondo state, president of the federal republic of nigeria olusegun obasanjo had offered the former alliance for democracy ad, all peoples party app. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Bamaiyi, who was detained for years and tried for attempted murder, attributed his travails to his opposition to obasanjo s candidacy and his support for falae. I am glad those behind obasanjo knew sic better, he said on page 120 of the book.
The chairman of the sdp, chief olu falae, on tuesday visited former president olusegun obasanjo in abeokuta, ogun state, to discuss, what he called, the affairs of the nation. For example, chief olu falae, a nadeco member who served as minister of finance under general babangida, was arrested on december 16, 1996, and questioned about bomb blasts. How obasanjo became president in 1999 rufaioseniblog. They all hold the view that obasanjo is as lucky and as richly blessed as they come, by always positioning himself in the right place, even if it means thrashing the image and. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover olus connections. Obasanjos peoples democratic party pdp clearly had. Obasanjo will meet chief olu falae with a view to uniting the third force and repentant politicians from the apc and the pdp are welcome to join. Abubakar and told him that falae was a very good candidate, if the presidency had to go to the southwest. The olu falae olusegun obasanjo model is a style where the main political parties, the all progressives congress apc and the peoples democratic party pdp will select their presidential. How bola ige, expresident obasanjo caused demise of ad ayo. His defeated rival for the presidency, olu falae, a former finance minister, has. I do not regret that action because i was and i am convinced falae would have done better as president of our great country. Chief samuel oluyemisi falae cfr born september 21, 1938, simply known as olu falae, is a nigerian banker, administrator and politician from akure, ondo state.
Adebanjo paints obasanjo black in autobiography, telling. Forget about new roads or school books or medicine. Apr 04, 2018 obasanjo not qualified to accuse anybody of corruption ayo adebanjo. Abubakar and only abubakar and i discussed this issue. Bamaiyi, who was detained for years and tried for attempted murder, attributed his travails to his opposition to obasanjos candidacy and his support for falae. Shehu shagari and olu falae were exactly right on obasanjo. Abubakar briefed obasanjo, which led to an unforgiving obasanjo developing actual hatred as far as i am concerned. Abdulsalami, ibb, danjuma, gusau made obasanjo president in 1999 bamaiyi a former chief of army staff, lt. He was secretary to the military government of ibrahim babangida from january 1986 to december 1990, and was briefly the finance minister in 1990. I declined offer to rule nigeria in the 90s olu falae legit.
By last night, general obasanjo had captured 61 per cent of the vote. On the other hand, falae s party lost its chairman, tanko yusuf, due to, among other reasons, lack. Ishaya bamaiyi, has shed light on the strategy allegedly deployed by former. An abuja high court had granted an exparte injunction stopping the public presentation of the book over claims the three volume series contained details of a libel case.
Chief samuel oluyemisi falae cfr born september 21, 1938, simply known as olu falae. So many nigerians who have known olusegun obasanjo longer and better than the rest of us, can all agree on one thing. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. Chief olu falae, a former minister of state for defence, musiliu obanikoro.
The national chairman of the social democratic party sdp, olu falae, on tuesday visited former president olusegun obasanjo in abeokuta. Obasanjo was able to donate n million and several cars to his party. Onu must defeat the ad candidate, former finance minister olu falae. Abdulsalami, ibb, danjuma, gusau made obasanjo president. Yet, once a general himself, mr obasanjo of all people knows how years of military rule. Abdulsalami, ibb, danjuma, made obasanjo president in 1999. Apr 02, 2017 i decided to take chief olu falae to gen. Apart from obasanjo, 62, who gave up power in 1979, another favored. In my opinion, these are the scenarios which led to the collapse of ad. He ran for president in nigerias third and fourth republics. Without anenih, atiku wouldnt have been vp, new book reveals. On page 125, however, bamaiyi also revealed that his support for falae was a last. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Why obasanjo, falae fell apart the guardian nigeria news.
Why did chief olu falae lose the election to general. I declined offer to rule nigeria in the 90s olu falae. Apr 04, 2018 adebanjo paints obasanjo black in autobiography, telling it as it is. The former president, olusegun obasanjo is having a discussion section with olu falae the national chairman of the social democratic party sdp at the obasanjo presidential library in abeokuta. A former secretary to the government of the federation and former all peoples partys presidential candidate in the 1999 presidential election, chief olu falae, has revealed that former military dictator, gen. The presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp general olusegun obasanjo last night shocked millions of nigerians as he stayed away from the presidential debate that would have. His challenger, olu falae, a former finance minister, immediately disputed. In his book, bamaiyi accused expresident olusegun obasanjo of hating him for supporting olu falae olu falae says integrity could not make him consider taking the job which was offered by ibb olu falae, a former secretary to the government of the federation, has said that he rejected an opportunity to rule nigeria in the 1990s.
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