OBASANJO, OLUSEGUN

1937–, Nigerian military officer and political leader, b. Abeokuta. Obasanjo, who joined the army in 1958 and rose quickly to general, was a key commander during the secession of Biafra (1967–70). He was Gen. Murtala Muhammad's deputy during his presidency, and succeeded him when Muhammad was assassinated in 1976. In 1979, Obasanjo voluntarily stepped down after the election of President Shehu Shagari. A vocal opponent of Sani Abacha's military dictatorship in the early 1990s, Obasanjo was jailed in 1995 and released after Abacha's death in 1998. He became leader of the dominant People's Democratic party and was elected president in 1999, ending 16 years of military rule. Obasanjo announced that he would fight corruption and improve the economy. These goals have only been partially achieved at best, and Nigeria has struggled with renewed ethnic and religious strife. He was reelected in 2003, but the election was marred by vote rigging.

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books on: Obasanjo Olusegun  - 172 results

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From Cape to Congo: Southern Africa's Evolving Security Challenges
Book by Mwesiga Baregu, Christopher Landsberg; Lynne Rienner, 2003
Subjects: Africa, Southern--Economic Conditions--1994---Congresses, Africa, Southern--Politics And Government--1994---Congresses, Africa, Southern--Social Conditions--1994---Congresses, National Security--Africa, Southern--Congresses
...November-3 December 1998. Obasanjo, Olusegun. Africas Rendevous with History...to the Challenge, edited by Olusegun Obasanjo and Felix Mosha. New York...Collection of Speeches of President Olusegun Obasanjo, edited by AdObe Obe. Volume...
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An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Conflict and Conflict Resolution, 1945-1996
Book by John E. Jessup; Greenwood Press, 1998
Subjects: Conflict Management--History--20th Century--Dictionaries, Military History, Modern--20th Century--Dictionaries, Political Violence--History--20th Century--Dictionaries
...initiated diplomatic reprisals. Obasanjo, Olusegun. (b. 5 March 1937, Abeokuta...Born into the Yoruba tribe, Obasanjo was raised a Baptist; he enlisted...however, and Lieutenant General Obasanjo took control of the country...
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The Infinite Longing for Home: Desire and the Nation in Selected Writings of Ben Okri and K.S. Maniam
Book by David C. L. Lim; Rodopi, 2005
Subjects: Home In Literature, Malaysian Fiction (English), Maniam, K. S--Criticism And Interpretation, Nationalism In Literature, Nigerian Fiction (English), Okri, Ben--Criticism And Interpretation
...Making of a Nation (London: C. Hurst, 1969). Obasanjo, Olusegun. My Command: An Account of the Nigerian Civil War...Inaugural Speech by His Excellency, President Olusegun Obasanjo follow- ing his Swearing-in as President of the...
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Contending Issues in African Development: Advances, Challenges, and the Future
Book by Obioma M. Iheduru; Greenwood Press, 2001
Subjects: Africa--Economic Policy, Africa--Social Policy
...35 ; military takeovers, 60 ; Nok culture, 124 ; Obasanjo, Olusegun, 109 , 134 ; oil in, 73 , 190 , 191 , 207 , 208 , 216 ; Olusegun Obasanjo, 47 ; peripheral capitalist state, 305 ; pogrom 1966...
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Liberia's Civil War: Nigeria, Ecomog, and Regional Security in West Africa
Book by Adekeye Adebajo; Lynne Rienner, 2002
Subjects: Ecomog, Liberia--History--Civil War, 1989-, Liberia--History--Civil War, 1989---Participation, Nigerian, Peacekeeping Forces--Liberia
...Travaux et Documents no. 35 Bordeaux, France: Centre dEtude dAfrique Noire, 1992 . Obasanjo, Olusegun, My Command London: Heinemann, 1980 . Obasanjo, Olusegun. Not My Will Ibadan: University Press, 1990 . OBrien, Donal Cruise, John Dunn...
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journal articles on: Obasanjo Olusegun  - 85 results

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Africa's Contradiction: Nigeria on the Path to Democracy
Journal article by Thomas Tsai; Harvard International Review, Vol. 24, 2002
Subjects: Democracy--Nigeria, Ethnic relations--Nigeria, Nigeria--Politics and government, Obasanjo, Olusegun--Political activity
...February 1999, current president Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged to enact economic and...to Nigerias history of coups, Obasanjo has remained silent regarding the...Nigerias burgeoning democracy. Obasanjo, who faces re-election in 2003...
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Unity without Unification: The Development of Nigeria's 'Inside-Out' Approach to African Political Integration, 1937-1963
Journal article by Ehimika A. Ifidon; International Social Science Review, Vol. 82, 2007
Subjects: African Union--Aims and objectives, Balance (Philosophy)--Analysis, Nigeria--History, Nigeria--Political aspects, Obasanjo, Olusegun--Speeches, lectures and essays, Presidents (Government)--Speeches, lectures and essays, Presidents--Speeches, lectures and essays
...Nigeria, in mid-May 2001, Olusegun Obasanjo, the president of Nigeria...and realistic. ENDNOTES (1) Olusegun Obasanjo, "The African Union: The...Bolaji Akinyemi, "Mohammed/Obasanjo Foreign Policy," in Nigerian...
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Nigeria's Transition from Military to Civilian Rule: an Overview
Journal article by B. I. C Ijomah; Journal of Political and Military Sociology, Vol. 28, 2000
Subjects: Civilians, Democracy, Governmental reform, Leadership, Militarism, Nigeria
...program that produced General Olusegun Obasanjo (rtd.) as the President...democratically elected president Olusegun Obasanjo is a Yoruba, he does not owe...present Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo, his second in command from...
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Nigeria's Nationalization of British Petroleum
Journal article by Ann Genova; The International Journal of African Historical Studies, Vol. 43, 2010
Subjects: Nationalism, Nationalization, Political leadership, Politics, Scholars, United Kingdom
...Nigerias military leader, General Olusegun Obasanjo, dispatched a telegram to BP...economic vision- in Nigeria. Obasanjo simply used the threat of nationalization...Mohammed (1975-1976) and Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-1978). All three...
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Approaches to Nation Building in Post-colonial Nigeria
Journal article by Abu Bakarr Bah; Journal of Political and Military Sociology, Vol. 32, 2004
Subjects: Democracy, Government, Multiculturalism & pluralism, Nigeria
...Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed/Olusegun Obasanjo, and Abdulsalam Abubakar conducted...Republic, currently led by Olusegun Obasanjo, also falls short of an institutional...Republic, currently led by Olusegun Obasanjo, one can only be modestly optimistic...
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magazine articles on: Obasanjo Olusegun  - 399 results

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Obasanjo: 'I Did My Best'; Nigeria's Outgoing President, Olusegun Obasanjo, a Born-Again Christian, Looks over His Eight Years in Office and Says the Day He Meets God, He Will Tell Him, "Not Everything Was Perfect but I Did My Best"
Magazine article; New African, June 2007
Subjects: Election fraud--Investigations, Elections--Ethical aspects, Elections--Investigations, Nigeria--Elections, Obasanjo, Olusegun--Evaluation, Obasanjo, Olusegun--Political activity, Yar'Adua, Alhaji Umaru--Elections
Obasanjo: I Did My Best; Nigerias Outgoing President, Olusegun Obasanjo, a Born-Again Christian, Looks...did my best," Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said in an interview with AFP as he...
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Nigeria: The Rebel Who Outfoxed Obasanjo; He Sneezed and the World Oil Price Soared to $50 per Barrel, and President Olusegun Obasanjo, Known for His Scorched Earth Tactic in Dealing with Opposition Groups, Wilted. Meet the Rebel from Nigeria's Rivers State. Pini Jason Reports
Magazine article by Pini Jason; New African, November 2004
Subjects: Insurrection, Obasanjo, Olusegun, Politics--Analysis
...The Rebel Who Outfoxed Obasanjo; He Sneezed and the...Barrel, and President Olusegun Obasanjo, Known for His Scorched...October, President Olusegun Obasanjos government...were astonished that Obasanjo was holding talks with...
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Taking with One Hand and Giving with the Other? When President Olusegun Obasanjo Kept His Election Pledge to Remove Fuel Subsidies, the Country Rose in Uproar and Subsidies Were Subsequently Reinstated, but at a Lower Level. but Not All, Including the IMF and Western Donors, Were Pleased with the Move
Magazine article by Neil Ford; African Business, October 2003
Subjects: Business assistance, Natural gas, Natural gas industry, Nigeria--Economic aspects, Nigeria--Economic policy, Nigeria--Political aspects, Obasanjo, Olusegun--Economic policy, Petroleum, Petroleum industry--Prices and rates, Petroleum industry--Supply and demand, Subsidies--Economic aspects, Subsidies--Political aspects
...with the Other? When President Olusegun Obasanjo Kept His Election Pledge to Remove...of the main themes of President Olusegun Obasanjos first term of office...protests among the public. President Obasanjo said of the money spent on subsidies...
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Nigeria: At Last, the National Conference Begins! President Olusegun Obasanjo Has Finally Given Nigerians the Sovereign National Conference They Asked for. Ola Sheyin Reports
Magazine article by Ola Sheyin; New African, March 2005
Subjects: Obasanjo, Olusegun
...Last, the National Conference Begins! President Olusegun Obasanjo Has Finally Given Nigerians the Sovereign National...national political reform conference, President Olusegun Obasanjo is pressing ahead with his desire to give the nation...
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Nigeria: The 'Cold War' at the Presidency; in Spite of Frantic Efforts by Their Aides to Deny the Quarrel between President Olusegun Obasanjo and His Deputy, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, Their "Cold War" Has Now Spilled into the Open. Pini Jason Reports from Lagos
Magazine article by Pini Jason; New African, October 2005
Subjects: Atiku, Alhaji Abubakar--Political activity, Nigeria--Political aspects, Obasanjo, Olusegun--Political activity
...Their Aides to Deny the Quarrel between President Olusegun Obasanjo and His Deputy, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, Their "Cold...the South-South would not be placated. President Obasanjo met twice with the governors and leaders but could...
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newspaper articles on: Obasanjo Olusegun  - 100 results

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Tears of President Overcome by Prize; CATHEDRAL CEREMONY: Memories of Tragic Wife Add to Emotion over Peace Accolade
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), November 16, 2005
Subjects: Awards (Prizes), Obasanjo, Olusegun
...with the Coventry Peace Prize. Olusegun Obasanjo received the accolade in the...FACTFILE ON THE PRESIDENT n Chief Obasanjo was elected into presidential...OCCASION... Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo shows a very human side during...
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Warning from Nigeria
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, October 19, 2005
Subjects: Obasanjo, Olusegun
...retrogression" caused by President Olusegun Obasanjos efforts to change...reviews from the lawyer. "Obasanjo comes across as an international...said it is obvious that Mr. Obasanjo is planning for a third term...money on a campaign if Mr. Obasanjo is permitted to seek a third...
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Obasanjo Urges G-8 to Honor Its Aid Promises
Newspaper article by Paul Martin; The Washington Times, November 1, 2001
Subjects: Africa
Obasanjo urges G-8 to honor its aid promises...Paul Martin PARIS - Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is scheduled to meet with President...development support for the continent. Mr. Obasanjo and South African President Thabo Mbeki...
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Mourning in Karachi
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 19, 2002
...world, but especially here in Pakistan." Obasanjo in town Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo arrives in Washington tomorrow for a two...civil rights for blacks. Tomorrow, Mr. Obasanjo meets Secretary of State Colin L. Powell...
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Worst Feared for Nigeria's Elections; Polling Places Expected to See Violence, Corruption
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 19, 2007
Subjects: Elections, Insurgency, Political corruption
...Party of incumbent President Olusegun Obasanjo. While polling in Nigeria is...front-runner to replace Mr. Obasanjo, is a critic of the president...than a dollar a day. President Olusegun Obasanjo came to power pledging to improve...
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encyclopedia articles on: Obasanjo Olusegun  - 4 results

 
 
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Obasanjo, Olusegun
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
OBASANJO, OLUSEGUN oloo shegoon oba sanjo, 1937 , Nigerian...and political leader, b. Abeokuta. Obasanjo, who joined the army in 1958 and rose...was assassinated in 1976. In 1979, Obasanjo voluntarily stepped down after the election...
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Nigeria
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...taking office and succeeded by Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo . In a crisis brought on by rapidly...Nigeria sought Western support under Obasanjo while supporting African nationalist...including former head of state General Obasanjo, were arrested in connection with...
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Congo, Democratic Republic of The
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...the end of October Tutsi forces had advanced to Goma, the capital of North Kivu. Peace negotiations, mediated by Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, began in Dec., 2008. Meanwhile, in early 2008 there was violence between...
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Yar'Adua, Umaru Musa
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...previously been prominent in national Nigerian politics, became the PDPs presidential candidate in 2006 when President Olusegun Obasanjo engineered his selection. He won the presidency in 2007 after an election that was almost universally condemned...


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