Yesterday sunday 5th january 2014, the presidency revealed that president goodluck ebele jonathan was willing to mend issues with the former head of. Jonathan orders nhrc to probe allegations of rights abuses. Trump holds some jfk assassination files back, sets new 3. The controversial letter from nigerian former head of state. Obasanjo in the letter advised president buhari to drop any plan to recontest in the 2019 elections. President the same way he claimed he wrote four series of letters to former president goodluck jonathan before addressing him. We remember he tinubu also once issued a statement against his party chairman, oyegun, did he not have access to him. Ron johnson, chairman, homeland security and governmental affairs committee, to hon. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck jonathan. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. Download full content of obasanjo letter to president buhari.
Obasanjos letter to buhari beneficial to nigerians lawmaker. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs dad on letter to buhari. According to a statement released by president jonathan s spokeperson, reuben abati yesterday evening in abuja said while the presidency acknowledged the receipt of the letter sent by the former president, president goodluck would like to deal with the matter personally as he intends to pay obasanjo a visit and try to clear out the air on the issue. President goodluck jonathans daughter in grand white. 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. Jonathan, gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria. Goodluck ebele jonathan, gcon president of the federal republic of nigeria. A top supporter of jonathan told vanguard at about 8.
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. Letter to president jonathan on the situation in nigeria. Before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. 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.
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. 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. Ring, president, famm to ag barr and bop director michael carvajal, mar. President goodluck jonathan is open to reconciliation. 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. Nigerias goodluck jonathan faces first significant political crisis. Tinubu who commended obasanjo when he wrote an open letter. If the united states entered world war i against germany, mexico would recover texas, arizona, and new mexico. You will recall that all the letters were brought to me by hand. Presidential letter bombs article africa confidential. 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. 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. Former president olusegun obasanjo in the book, against the run of play. Obasanjo blasts jonathan in 18 page letter youtube.
President jonathan to respond to obasanjos angry letter. The times resource for presenting documents collected by the newsroom. He was a candidate for governor of ohio in the 2018 election, losing in the primary to richard cordray. For all these reasons, the best way to ensure that our prisons do not become epicenters. 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. Also, armed robbery started in this country immediately after the civil war and since then. President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. What obasanjo said about president jonathan in his book. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it. On 10 february 2010, during his first day as acting president, jonathan. Awajiinombek told newsmen in abuja that the letter was intended to refocus buharis administration.
Obasanjo says that he will be sharing the text of this private letter. 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. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private. How an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria, written by former. Truth, in the words of thomas aquinas, is the agreement of what is in the mind with what is on the lips. And, it is no secret that hygienic conditions are lacking in bop facilities,17 as they are in prisons across the country. Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the. Open letter to president goodluck jonathan of nigeria pambazuka.
Mr jonathan suffered a major blow in december 20 when mr obasanjo, his former backer, called on him to step down. What obasanjo wrote could hardly have been more inflammatory from the pen of a former president of the country, and it. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. In an open letter to the president of nigeria, a loyal citizen of nigeria demands the president goodluck jonathan resign and give way for. Open letter to president goodluck jonathan parliamentarians for.
The postmaster general of the united states is the chief executive officer of the united states postal service. 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. 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. Obasanjo blasts jonathan in 18 page letter channels television. 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. In an 18page letter to the president, obasanjo accused him. President trump told governors on a conference call today that he wants to begin to reopen the u. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent. Download one giant leap the impossible mission that flew us to the moon by charles fishman in pdf epub ebook. Drama as jonathan visits obasanjos village thecable.
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. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. 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. Olusegun obasanjo to current president goodluck jonathan, regarding obasanjos latest indignation at jonathan s style of governance, albeit a selfserving vitriolic hocuspocus of indignation. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to. This time, it is a stinker from a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo. Earlier this month, the former president of nigeria olusegun obasanjo sent an 18page letter to president goodluck ebele jonathan, accusing him of destroying nigeria. You will recall that all the letters were brought to. President goodluck jonathan is under a fresh attack.
Civil rights movement archive documents listed by organization submissions policy. 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. Private letters to president jonathan from general obasanjo and bank. Now we can see clearly the reason jonathan wanted the book killed. Despite effort to stop the book through court order by those loyal to president jonathan, obasanjo still went ahead and launch the book. The remarkable story of the trailblazers and the ordinary americans on. I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Goodluck jonathan was not the president of the country then.
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. The heat has been on since last week when the former president olusegun obasanjo released his new book my watch. Obasanjos 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan. Obj also wrote a similar letter in 20 against president goodluck jonathan, wrote. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it.
December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. The public has waited nearly 26 years for the last classified documents related to the assassination of president john f. Nigerias goodluck jonathan, profile of a defeated president bbc. 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. Download one giant leap the impossible mission that flew. Olusegun obasanjo had written a letter to president jonathan accusing him of failing to deliver on his promises to the nigerian. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late.
Sanusi lamido, in a letter sent to president goodluck jonathan. Nigerias president goodluck jonathan addresses the united nations general. 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. Before the meeting, tinubu told curious state house correspondents to please, go back to. 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. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president goodluck. Obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. 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. This section contains original documents and materials created or distributed by freedom movement organizations during 19511968. 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. 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. Goodluck ebele azikiwe jonathan gcfr, gcon born 20 november 1957 is a nigerian.