Obasanjo and the first built presidential library in africa. In december, obasanjo launched operation finishing touch, ordering his. Osinbajo, obasanjo, fayemi, others for book launch. On wednesday, justice valentine ashi found obasanjo guilty of contempt, after he defied his directive barring him from releasing the book. He had been charged with treason by the late general sanni abacha in 1995. General obasanjo s imprisonment in 1995 has been described by transparency international as being the result of trumpedup charges and concocted evidence heard at a secret trial alleging an offence being committed in nigeria at a time when he was shown to be in new york attending a board meeting of the trustees of the ford foundation. A former president, olusegun obasanjo has said that he had no knowledge of his late wife, stella s plan to undergo the cosmetic procedure.
Olusegun obasanjo is freed from prison transparency. Former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo has been spotted hilariously endorsing pdp 2018 presidential candidate, abubakar atiku at jonathans book launch a video footage capturing obasanjo endorsing current presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party, pdp, atiku abubakar who has once worked with him as the vice president. Olugbenga obasanjo, enitan obasanjo, and damilola obasanjo, the last of the womans children who was born in 1982. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Antoinetteritas current book is based on the life and legacy of the former first lady of the federal republic of nigeria, chief mrs. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. Obasanjos shocking revelation on his wifes operation. Stella obasanjo died after a failed tummy tuck surgery a former president. Here, information about former first lady stella obasanjo are displayed. John we must note is a citizen of edo state, but resident and was working in abuja, with action aid international. Dr abebe was the first indigenous chairman of the uac. She was the first of seven children born to the distinguished industrialist, dr. Stella obasanjo stock pictures, royaltyfree photos.
Stella obasanjo became famous not only for being the first lady of nigeria, married to chief olusegun obasanjo, but also for being a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as womens liberation, youth as leaders of tomorrow, and the rehabilitation of a war torn nigeria. I didnt know that stella planned a tummy tuck surgery obasanjo. Stella obasanjo was manhandled, hit over the head with a gun and threatened to be killed. In memoriam eight hours with the late stella obasanjo by mobolaji e. Stella obasanjo, who has died aged 59, after plastic surgery, came into the limelight during the campaign to release her husband, olusegun obasanjo, now. Obasanjo visits stella obasanjos family in edo photo by hauwababy. Olusegun obasanjo biography chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr, is a former nigerian army general who was president of nigeria from 1999 to 2007. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Atiku attends launching of obasanjo\s autobiography book, my watch launch that exposes his corruptionpresidential aspirant atiku abubakar showed bravery yesterday when he showed up at the unveiling of obasanjo\s autobiography book \my watch\. Stella obasanjo, who has died aged 59, after plastic surgery, came into the limelight during the campaign to release her husband. She was the first of seven children born to the distinguished industri. How obasanjo hilariously endorsed atiku at jonathans book launch.
Stella obasanjo, wife of the nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo. Obasanjos pdp membership card torn to shreds youtube. Tsohon shugaban nigeria, cif olusegun obasanjo ya kaddamar da littafin tarihin rayuwarsa, inda a ciki ya ce shugaba goodluck jonathan bai iya mulki ba. Stella obasanjo, the late former first lady died on sunday, october 23, 2005, in spain after a failed tummy tuck surgery. Lagos today at the institute of international affairs niia, lagos, mrs. She was the eldest of the seven children of the first indigenous chairman of unilever nigeria, dr christopher abebe.
The arrival pavilion is the reception place for the museum and archival floors, connected over a dam with a two lane bridge. Obasanjos book was met with controversy following its publication and launch. Stella obasanjo was born in warri, delta state, nigeria on november 14, 1945. She died while undergoing elective liposuction abroad stella obasanjo was a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as. She died while undergoing elective liposuction abroad stella obasanjo was a political activist in her own right, supporting. The fellow edo citizen, was first lady, stella obasanjo, wife of the nigerian president who died early sunday morning of october 23rd, in spain, following complications from what was assumed to be cosmetic surgery to her face. How obasanjo hilariously endorsed atiku at jonathans book. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. The pressure that killed stella obasanjo by chika ezeanya seven years ago this october, the world woke up to the news of the death of the first lady of the federal republic of nigeria, just weeks. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political.
Meet the mothers of olusegun obasanjos 21 children kemi. My life with obasanjo, the 63yearold oluremi claims in the page book that the former president is a master in the art of deception, an exploiter, a violent and unrepentant wifebasher and lacking sexual discipline as he unrepentantly engaged in a string of affairs with single and married women she names several. Former president obasanjo launches his controversial autobiography in lagos photos the initial launch, scheduled for thursday, instead took place today in. Check out the reaction of supporters after the former president obasanjo had his pdp membership card destroyed by the chairman of his ward. My aim for writing this is to praise the efforts of the official website of the office of public communications, state house, abuja, nigeria. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015. Olusegun obasanjo master of africa politics fame in. Stella obasanjo will lead other women to launch a new book which documents the life and times of some of the most. I didnt know about stellas tummy tuck that turned tragic. This statement by the author could as well serve as. Her description of the book underscores the fact that the book is a legacy book.
Mar 19, 2015 antoinetteritas current book is based on the life and legacy of the former first lady of the federal republic of nigeria, chief mrs. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership. Feb 16, 2015 former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. Learn, meet friends, read, work, weekly summary of interesting things happening in lagos. Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun. On 20 november 2018, he officially announced his return to the main opposition party, peoples democratic party, pdp during a book launch my transition hours, written by former president goodluck jonathan. Nov 18, 2017 home news osinbajo, obasanjo, fayemi, others for book launch osinbajo, obasanjo, fayemi, others for book launch on november 18, 2017 12. She died while undergoing elective liposuction abroad. Obasanjo visits stella obasanjos family in edo photo. Olusegun obasanjo, alex ekwueme, attend the book launch ceremony of rochas okorocha in imo state as part of events celebrating the 55 th birthday celebration of imo state governor, rochas okorocha, was the launch of his book titled rochas revealed, the commissioning of rochas foundation college of africa and the rochas okorocha. The launch of the threevolume book was stopped by a court injunction secured by a former friend of obasanjo, prince buruji kashamuon, on friday, december 5th, but lawyers to chief obasanjo advised him to go ahead with the launch. According to reports reaching the berlinbased anticorruption ngo.
The late stella attended our lady of apostles primary school, yaba, lagos, from 1955 to 1959. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. Former president obasanjo launches his controversial. Pdp during a book launch my transition hours, written by former president. Obasanjo s book was met with controversy following its publication and launch. Osinbajo, obasanjo, fayemi, others for book launch vanguard. Stella obasanjo 14 november 1945 23 october 2005 was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. Alake duly briefed chief abiola who said obasanjo was being petty and should allow me to forge ahead.
I didnt know that stella planned a tummy tuck surgery. She read english at obafemi awolowo university from 1967 to 1969, before enrolling at the pitman institute in london, where she trained as a secretary in 1978, she married obasanjo, then a. Stella obasanjo, will on may 6, in south africa launch a book titled world queens. Obasanjo is nigerias virus first wife explodes the sun. Speaking at the 10th memorial service for the former first lady at the chapel of christ the glorious king, within the premises of olusegun obasanjo presidential library in abeokuta, obasanjo said stella meant so much to him. Stella obasanjos killer doctor jailed vanguard news. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in his recent controversial book, my watch, listed the names of his 21 children but he did not mention their mothers.
Stella obasanjo, who has died aged 59, after plastic surgery, came into the limelight during the campaign to release her husband, olusegun obasanjo, now president of nigeria, from jail. President obasanjo endorsed antoinetterita to write the book on his wife and it will be launched in october 2015 to mark 10 years since chief mrs. The launch of the threevolume book was stopped by a court injunction secured by a former friend of obasanjo, prince buruji kashamuon, on friday, december 5th, but lawyers to chief obasanjo advised him to go. Spanish look into death of nigerian first lady after cosmetic surgery. D thesis at the national open university of nigeria noun. He wanted alake to instruct abiola to withdraw his recommendation to the bank. A former president, olusegun obasanjo has said that he had no knowledge of his late wife, stellas plan to. Sep, 2017 the book was coauthored by former nigerian president chief olusegun obasanjo, greg mills who heads the brenthurst foundation in johannesburg, jeffrey herbst an american political scientist and current president of the newseum in washington, and dickie davis, a former british army general and author who works with the brenthurst foundation. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. She was the wife of former president olusegun obasanjo, although she was not the first lady in 1976, when obasanjo was military head of state. The book fingered atiku, tinubu, jonathan and many others as corrupt. Biti set to speak at obasanjos book launch the zimbabwe mail. 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 already before another court. Former president olusegun obasanjo says the memories of his late wife, stella, will remain with him forever.
Olusegun obasanjo master of africa politics fame in history. Dec 17, 2014 the launch of the threevolume book was stopped by a court injunction secured by a former friend of obasanjo, prince buruji kashamuon, on friday, december 5th, but lawyers to chief obasanjo advised him to go ahead with the launch. Obasanjos new book, titled my watch, has been met with criticism following its publication and launch inspite of an injunction by an abuja high court stopping the public presentation of the book over claims the three volume series contained details of a libel case already before another court. Stella obasanjo died at the age of 59 in october 2005 shortly after undergoing the procedure at the molding clinic in marbella, the playground for saudi princes and hollywood stars located on. In 1976 he married stella abede in a traditional yoruba ceremony. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances with the twotime president of the country. Yesterday, nigerias military government ordered the immediate release of general olusegun obasanjo, the chairman of tis advisory council, and eight other prominent political prisoners, an official statement said. Soyinka nobel laureate, wole soyinka, offered president olusegun obasanjo an unusual christmas gift wednesday by way of a 1,788word biting response to claims mr. The book was coauthored by former nigerian president chief olusegun obasanjo, greg mills who heads the brenthurst foundation in johannesburg, jeffrey herbst an american political scientist and current president of the newseum in washington, and dickie davis, a former british army general and author who works with the brenthurst foundation. How spanish doctor mistakenly killed stella obasanjo story from city people magazine. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings.
Bola ige said this because it was the late stella that was with him at that launch. Stella obasanjo died after a failed tummy tuck surgery. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. The pressure that killed stella obasanjo by chika ezeanya. Stella obasanjo has become famous not only for being the first lady of nigeria, married to chief olusegun obasanjo, but also for being a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as women s liberation, youth as leaders of tomorrow, and the rehabilitation of a wartorn nigeria. Obasanjo visits stella obasanjo s family in edo photo by hauwababy. Find highquality stella obasanjo stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Osinbajo, obasanjo, fayemi, others for book launch osinbajo, obasanjo, fayemi, others for book launch on november 18, 2017 12. My watch by olusegun obasanjo archives premium times nigeria. No woman can live well with obasanjo, and even the late stella people.
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