President jonathan to respond to obasanjos angry letter. Relying on the contents of obasanjos letter to goodluck jonathan and juxtaposing it with the grand corruption scandals at hand, obasanjos letter could be argued to have depicted what could be the michel nostradamus of our time, the man who saw nigerias tomorrow. Although details of what transpired between the duo during the meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes, were not revealed, it was gathered that obasanjo. Read jonathans letter to obasanjo read jonathans letter to obasanjo on december 22, 20 8. Drama as jonathan, obasanjo, meet at obasanjos hilltop. Jan 25, 2018 the federal government has replied an open letter written by former president olusegun obasanjo advising president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019, punch reports. 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. Former president jonathan replied to the letter unequivocally. Obasanjos letter to president jonathan news of the people. In defence of obasanjos letter the guardian nigeria.
You left with copies of the documents and the next thing you did after that was to. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable akiri. Obasanjo blasts jonathan, writes 18page letter to president. Dec, 20 former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. For the record, chief obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven this time and time again. Dec 22, 20 for the record read jonathans letter to obasanjo read jonathans letter to obasanjo on december 22, 20 8. President and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria.
A copy of obasanjos letter to president jonathan saying the president had failed to address the underlying causes of the boko haram menace, mr. Dec 12, 20 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. According to the bbc, jonathans office has characterized the letter as reckless, baseless, unjustifiable, and indecorous. Shehu yaradua had been obasanjos deputy when the latter. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late. Obasanjo, grading the performance of the buhariadministration, said while credit must be given to buhari on strides made in fighting corruption and insurgency, there are other areas where he. Being the full text of the letter to the national assembly members by former president, chief olusegun obasanjo delivered to the lawmakers, dated january, 2016. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan. Host of politicians have also reacted to the letter and many thought is wise while some asked obasanjo to look in the mirror. 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 commission nhrc to investigate the. Heres a copy of olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. 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 ordinary. Jan 23, 2018 full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari.
President goodluck jonathan replies former president. 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. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. A letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. On 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as one of the most acerbic in. 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. December 18, 20 chinewizu believes that obasanjo s 18 page diatribe was a carefully contrived ruse to divert critical attention from the national confab snc which portends grave danger for the 1999 constitution that institutionalized lootcracy in nigeria. President goodluck jonathan replies former president obasanjo december 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. A meta analysis of obasanjos letter to president jonathan by chris aniedobe.
On 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck jonathan, a letter that clearly competes as one of the most acerbic in modern history, accusing him of ineptitude and of taking actions calculated. Obasanjos letter to jonathan is almost treasonable. The potency of obasanjos criticisms and the public nature of the spat add to a weight of embarrassment for jonathan, coming days after another leaked letter, this time from the central bank. Chief olusegun obasanjos letter to president buhari. In the letter, obasanjo accused the president of pursuing selfish. Reactions trail obasanjos letter to president buhari saga. I hope those who celebrated obasanjo famous letter to jonathan in 2014 will also celebrate this one to buhari. Did president jonathan respond to obasanjos letter.
But i feel obliged to reply your letter for a number of reasons. Obasanjos letter and jonathans many sins vanguard news. A source close to obasanjos hilltop mansion in abeokuta had earlier confided in vanguard that president jonathan was not in obasanjos itinerary for the day. For the record, chief obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven.
Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it. Jonathan, gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. A meta analysis of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. Dec, 20 jonathan, obasanjo meet in kenya posted on december, 20 by udeozochibuzo president goodluck jonathan and former president olusegun obasanjo yesterday met over breakfast in kenya, a day after obasanjos vituperation against the president contained in a december 2 letter was made public. Proposal introduction nigerian leaders often see their country as the natural leader of the african continent. Now the open letter has been used as part of a question to be answered by 100 level mass communication students of the university of ilorin. Predictably, the jonathan administration appears to be outraged over the fact the letter was leaked as well as its content. Nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor obasanjo. Dec 12, 20 the potency of obasanjo s criticisms and the public nature of the spat add to a weight of embarrassment for jonathan, coming days after another leaked letter, this time from the central bank. Obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nations head of state.
Full text of fg response to obasanjos letter national. The letter is reminiscent of obasanjos december 20 withering, eighteenpage critique he sent to thenpresident goodluck jonathan. Reactions trail obasanjos letter to president buhari. President goodluck jonathans reply to chief obasanjos celebrated letter left me nonplussed. In 2011, according to nasir elrufai, minister of fct in obasanjos government, the former president called a few of his loyalists together and asked them to work for buhari against jonathan. Dec 28, 20 president goodluck jonathans reply to chief obasanjos celebrated letter left me nonplussed. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i should, before the door closes on.
Expresident olusegun obasanjo full text of obasanjo s 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 writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity nigeria. December 20th 20 his excellency, chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfr agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, abeokuta. By yemi bakare, while the scathing letter former president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president muhammadu buhari which became public tuesday is still generating different kinds of reactions among nigerians within and outside the country, what is correct is that obasanjo is no stranger to letter writing especially ones addressed to his successors in the. Jonathan orders nhrc to probe allegations of rights abuses. President, i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. Before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. 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. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Unilorin used obasanjos open letter to buhari to set exam.
Obasanjo wants jonathan to copy him as a role model but. In defence of obasanjos letter the guardian nigeria news. Jonathan, obasanjo meet in kenya udeozochibuzo blog. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. Nigerias goodluck jonathan faces first significant political crisis. According to a statement released by president jonathans 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. We have read the press statement by former president olusegun obasanjo on the state of the nation. A clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement by. Nigerias jonathan told not to stand in 2015 by mentor. Secondly, nigerians know the role you have played in my political life and given the unfortunate tone of your letter, clearly. Nigerias president jonathan pens reply to former president obasanjos critique of his administration.
Full text of jonathan s response to obasanjo s controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta. Read the full statement of the fg reply to obasanjos letter. Full text of jonathans response to obasanjos controversial letter december 20th 20 his excellency,chief olusegun obasanjo, gcfragbe loba house, quarry road,ibara, abeokuta. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. Olusegun obasanjo to current president goodluck jonathan, regarding obasanjos latest indignation at jonathans style of governance, albeit a selfserving vitriolic hocuspocus of indignation. Jonathan,gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria presidential villa, asokoro, abuja dear mr. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned nigerians and that means all rightthinking nigerians and those resident in nigeria. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu. 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.
Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr. Dec, 20 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. Jonathan, gcfr president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria, presidential villa, asokoro, abuja. The letter obj wrote to current nigeria president has been gathering waves and have gone viral already since it was released yesterday. Obasanjo tore up the letter of appointment the kingmakers gave to their choice and engineered the imposition of his own candidate to the chagrin of owu kingmakers.
Expresident 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. The president has promised a full response in due course. Former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo, baffled by the level of corruption in. A meta analysis of obasanjos letter to president jonathan by. President, before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. This is a disgusting violation of the common rules of etiquette which speaks to the kind of degeneration that has entered activities at the presidency and. Nigerias season of uncertainty brookings institution. Request pdf critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late to jonathan this paper asserts that language has a close link with politics. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i. He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into.
Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Honourable yakubu dogara speaker, house of representatives. Truth, in the words of thomas aquinas, is the agreement of what is in the mind with what is on the lips. See the question below in the open letter titled the way out. Obasanjo nails buhari on six counts january 24, 2018 0 elder statesman, chief olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, slammed the president muhammadu buhariled government for performing below the expectations of nigerians. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs dad on letter to buhari. And the countrys foreign policy is best understood and assessed in the context of its regional and. Obasanjo s 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan. Obasanjos 18 page letter entitled before it is too late, dated december 2, 20 to the present nigerian president jonathan.
Obasanjo wants jonathan to copy him as a role model but obasanjo has no shame and no morals. Obasanjo writes jonathan, accuses president of lying. Only on monday, the speaker of the house of representatives, aminu tambuwal, said jonathan was paying lip service to the anticorruption campaign in the country. President goodluck jonathan and former president olusegun obasanjo yesterday met over breakfast in kenya, a day after obasanjos vituperation against the president contained in a december 2 letter was made public. A clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement, obasanjo raised some issues of national importance.
Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote. You will recall that all the letters were brought to me by hand. Before it is too late i wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous correspondence similar to it. Angry jonathan replies obasanjo, says letter selfserving, provocative nigerians. The controversial letter from nigerian former head of state. Former president olusegun obasanjos letter to members of both chambers of the national assembly to show sensitivity to nigerias dire financial situation by banishing the idea of a multi. The letter dated december 2, 20 and titled, before it is too late became public knowledge on wednesday. President of the senate federal republic of nigeria. Obasanjo s historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck. Obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nations head of.
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