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I was already researching for an article on Obasanjo following his recent successful defence of his PhD thesis at the National Open University of Nigeria at the age of over 80 when the breaking news came that the ‘oracle at Ota’ had ‘bombed’ Buhari.
I have always been intrigued by the Obasanjo persona - a man that embodies extreme contradictions - yet a trail blazer on many fronts. As a military Head of State he handed over power to elected civilians in 1979 at a time when such was a rarity in Africa. He became an instant global statesman by that singular action and has been able to leverage on it to grow even bigger in global stature. Obasanjo’s think-tank - the Obasanjo Leadership Forum - which he set up after his first coming - was one of the first think-tanks set up by any former African leader. Obasanjo has also probably written more books than any other African leader - and remains active and in high demand globally as a mediator in regional conflicts, despite his age and shortcomings at home.
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I have always been intrigued by the Obasanjo persona - a man that embodies extreme contradictions - yet a trail blazer on many fronts. As a military Head of State he handed over power to elected civilians in 1979 at a time when such was a rarity in Africa. He became an instant global statesman by that singular action and has been able to leverage on it to grow even bigger in global stature. Obasanjo’s think-tank - the Obasanjo Leadership Forum - which he set up after his first coming - was one of the first think-tanks set up by any former African leader. Obasanjo has also probably written more books than any other African leader - and remains active and in high demand globally as a mediator in regional conflicts, despite his age and shortcomings at home.
READ MORE HERE
