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A new book has given an insight into how money was raised for the spirited campaign to keep former president olusegun obasanjo in office beyond his second term in 2007. At the olusegun obasanjo presidential library, a funfilled learning experience is what we offer to our children visitors. Ok ooo, but i would rather buy than download so that my phone wont blow up. Wole soyinka, has advised former president olusegun obasanjo to desist from struggling to restore nigeria to the path of sanity and moderate rectitude, describing him as objectively unfitted for the role. Obasanjo donates story books to schools for his birthday. It houses a museum showcasing the life and times of president obasanjo from birth to date. According to a report by punch metro, nobel laureate, prof. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. In the 197778 school year, obasanjo introduced free secondary educational in technical subjects. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjo s my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Early life and military kindle edition by obasanjo, olusegun. Websters timeline history, 1925 2007 by icon group international may 28, 2010 obasanjo, nigeria and the world.
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