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Jan 29, 2024 · The 86-year-old Nigerian former president has been discreetly seeking out African heads of state and European politicians to try to convince them to submit his candidacy for the prestigious award. His chances of winning the Nobel Peace Prize are slim, but Olusegun Obasanjo is nevertheless giving it a go. The former president of Nigeria, in ...
Mar 6, 2023 · Mr Obasanjo has also been involved in international mediation efforts in Angola, Burundi, Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa. In 2008, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, appointed Mr Obasanjo as his Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region, where he has played an integral part in mediation efforts in eastern Democratic Republic ...
Feb 26, 2021 · Educational background. Obasanjo began schooling at the age of eleven years. With the encouragement of his father, he joined a local village primary school. In 1951, Olusegun moved on to the Baptist Day School in the Owu quarter of Abeokuta. He then joined Baptist Boys' High School for his secondary school studies.
Nov 20, 2022 · President Olusegun Obasanjo is the former President of the Republic of Nigeria, overseeing that country’s return to democracy. He is the African Union’s envoy to the Horn of Africa and oversaw the peace talks in Ethiopia. He is chairman of The Brenthurst Foundation.
NIGERIA: Obasanjo Biography . GENERAL OLUSEGUN OBASANJO- President Elect . 1937: Born in Abeokuta, south-west Nigeria. 1958: Joined the army and received training in Nigeria and abroad. A 21-year military career included serving in the UN peacekeeping mission in the former Zaire and commanding the 3rd Marine Commando Division during Nigeria's 30-month Biafran civil
Olusegun Obasanjo. Former President of Nigeria, chairs the West Africa Commission on Drugs. Olusegun Obasanjo served as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1999 until 2007. Upon leaving office, he oversaw the first civilian handover of power in Nigeria from one democratically-elected leader to another.
Sep 21, 2022 · Olusegun Obasanjo’s Children Include 19 Biological Kids and one Adopted Son. Former president Olusegun Obasanjo is a polygamous man and is among many powerful men whose homes were blessed with children. Though a father of a score, the former President knew all his children by their names.
