Thursday, July 9, 2026

Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL)

November 11, 2025

America informed me of anything they planned to do in Africa when I was president: Obasanjo

Amid United States President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy troops in Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, former President Olusegun Obasanjo recalled a time the United States respected Nigeria

Olusegun Obasanjo
October 11, 2023

African leaders must find home-grown solutions to continent’s problems: Obasanjo

The former president insisted that “no problem in Africa is too great for us to solve.”

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo
September 20, 2023

Coup Contagion: ‘I will just say okay oh’ if military takes over in Nigeria, Obasanjo declares

“Why do we have to allow the youth to start looking for liberators beyond the government of the day? Why?” 

TINUBU; OBASANJO AND CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
March 2, 2023

What really matters to Obasanjo in 2023 presidential election

His audacious demand on Monday gave the eerie feeling that he wanted a replay of June 12, at any cost, if not directly for himself, then for his acolytes.

Olusegun Obasanjo
September 22, 2022

Ali Modu Sheriff holds secret meeting with Obasanjo in Abeokuta

“You know, if Nigeria were a private company, Obasanjo would have been the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.”

Ali Modu Sheriff and Olusegun Obasanjo
July 26, 2022

Nigeria failing to use census figures adequately: Obasanjo

The former president said “The census should lead to real demarcation of constituencies which we have run away from since 2006.”

Olusegun Obasanjo
May 26, 2022

Ogun PDP holds parallel governorship primaries, produces two candidates

Two factions of the Ogun chapter of the PDP held parallel governorship primaries in Abeokuta on Wednesday to elect governorship flag bearers.

Ladi Adebutu and Segun Sowunmi