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“My imprisonment was evidence of the price that can accompany principled positions” – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2026

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that his imprisonment by late military junta, Gen. Sanni Abacha could be seen as evidence of the price that can accompany principled positions. Obasanjo described leadership as both a heavy burden and a profound blessing, drawing from

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Former President Obasanjo Slams Fake Letter Attributed to His Memoirs

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has dismissed as false and misleading a purported letter allegedly extracted from his “latest memoirs,” circulating in parts of the media. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the elder statesman described the publication as “fake and mischievous,” urging members of the public

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Obasanjo mourns Otunba Adekunle Ojora

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

Hails Legacy of Integrity and ServiceFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned businessman, industrialist, and elder statesman, Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Ojora, OFR, CON, JP, who passed away at the age of 93.In a heartfelt tribute released on Tuesday, Obasanjo described the late Otunba Ojora as an amiable and notable […]

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Obasanjo, IBB hold closed-door meeting

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), on Monday held a closed-door meeting, sparking fresh political and national interest. Details of the meeting were not officially disclosed, as both elder statesmen declined to brief the media after their discussions. However, the private engagement is believed to

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FG Sets Aside N2.3bn in 2026 Budget for Benefits of Former Presidents, Vices’

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

The Federal Government has earmarked N2.3 billion in the 2026 budget for the payment of pensions, allowances, and other statutory entitlements to Nigeria’s former presidents, heads of state, and their vices’. The allocation, captured under recurrent expenditure in the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill, is meant to cover benefits due to past holders of the nation’s

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Obasanjo, Turaki, Ex-Govs, PDP Leaders Hold Closed-Door Meeting in Abeokuta

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

A faction of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its chairman, Alhaji Taminu Turaki, on Saturday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The meeting took place at Obasanjo’s residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). Turaki arrived at the venue at about 11:38am, […]