Podcasts about Olusegun Obasanjo

Primeiro vice-presidente do Sudão do Sul foi detido ontem. Cinco ex-líderes africanos poderão mediar o conflito no leste da RDCongo. Abel Chivukuvuku critica Venâncio Mondlane. Milhares de manifestantes invadem as ruas na Turquia em protesto contra a detenção do principal opositor do Presidente Erdogan.

New Judge Accepts Nnamdi Kanu's Apology Over Outburst Rejecting Binta Nyakohttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/new-judge-accepts-nnamdi-kanus-apology-over-outburst-rejecting-binta-nyako/21/03/2025/#Breaking News #Agabi #Biafra #Binta #Kanu #Nnamdi #Nyako ©March 21st, 2025 ®March 21, 2025 12:42 pm Justice James Omotosho, the new judge that took over the case of the detained Biafra agitation leader, Nnamdi Kanu has accepted the apology tendered by Nnamdi Kanu through one of his lawyers, Barrister Kanu Agabi, a Cross River State born former Senator in the Nigeria National Assembly and two time Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice under the then President Olusegun Obasanjo, over the detained Biafra leader's outburst or manner he protested sequel to his rejection of the former Judge, Justice Binta Nyako, when the case started afresh on Friday with the new judge which Nnamdi Kanu pleaded not guilty to the seven counts terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Le médiateur du conflit, l'Angola, a annoncé hier soir une date pour la rencontre entre les délégations de Kinshasa et de la rébellion du M23 : ce sera mardi prochain à Luanda. Une bonne partie de la presse congolaise reprend le communiqué officiel, à l'instar du site de Radio Okapi : « le gouvernement angolais a fixé au mardi 18 mars le début des négociations directes entre les délégations de Kinshasa et les rebelles du M23, dans la ville de Luanda, capitale de l'Angola. »Pour sa part, le site congolais Actualité CD note que les autorités congolaises posent des conditions : « Kinshasa a pris acte de cette décision, mais souligne que tout devait se dérouler conformément à la résolution 2773 du Conseil de sécurité sur la situation dans l'est de la RDC qui exige notamment le retrait des troupes de la rébellion et celles du Rwanda des zones occupées. » Un préalable que rejettera très certainement le M23…La SADC veut clarifier sa missionEn tout, dans le même temps, autre ouverture diplomatique, relève Actualité CD : « un nouveau sommet de la SADC, la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe, sur la situation dans l'est de la RDC est prévu ce jeudi par visioconférence. »« Que faut-il en attendre ? », s'interroge Afrik.com. « L'un des points centraux de cette réunion sera la clarification du mandat de la Mission de la SADC en RDC. Depuis son déploiement en décembre 2023, cette force militaire, composée de troupes sud-africaines, malawites et tanzaniennes, est en stationnement à Goma, mais peine à intervenir efficacement en raison de l'absence d'un cadre d'action précis. (…) Cette question sera donc au cœur des discussions du sommet, qui devra déterminer si la mission de la SADC en RDC adoptera un rôle plus offensif ou bien si elle se limitera à des opérations de stabilisation et de soutien aux forces congolaises. Par ailleurs, relève encore Afrik.com, la SADC devra également discuter des efforts de coordination avec la Communauté d'Afrique de l'Est, qui mène ses propres actions de médiation sous la direction de l'ancien Président kényan, Uhuru Kenyatta. Cette volonté d'unir les initiatives a été renforcée par la récente décision de fusionner les processus de paix de Luanda et de Nairobi. Ces efforts seront désormais menés conjointement par les anciens dirigeants nigérian, Olusegun Obasanjo, kényan, Uhuru Kenyatta, et éthiopien, Haile Mariam Dessalegn. »Lueur d'espoir ?Pour le quotidien Le Pays au Burkina, entre les discussions qui devraient s'ouvrir mardi prochain à Luanda et le sommet de la SADC aujourd'hui, « l'espoir est permis. » En effet, affirme le quotidien ouagalais, « tous les protagonistes au conflit semblent enfin disposés à accepter le principe du dialogue direct avec le M23 qui, on se rappelle, est l'une des solutions prônées par les médiateurs, y compris ceux de la SADC, en vue d'une sortie de crise. (…) Il faut donc espérer que les chefs d'Etat de la SADC ne se contenteront pas seulement de donner un mandat plus robuste à leur mission en RDC, mais qu'ils songeront surtout à encourager le président Tshisekedi à dialoguer avec ceux qu'il qualifiait, dans un passé récent, de “terroristes“. L'espoir est permis, insiste Le Pays, d'autant plus que Fatshi semble s'être adouci. S'il accepte enfin de s'asseoir autour d'une même table que les leaders du M23, les lignes pourraient véritablement bouger. Et ce serait la meilleure décision de toute la batterie de mesures qu'il a pu prendre jusque-là et qui, pour son plus grand malheur, n'ont pas été payantes. Peut-être obtiendra-t-il finalement, par le dialogue, ce qu'il n'a pas pu obtenir avec ses multiples offensives diplomatiques. »Polémique congolo-rwandaise à propos d'un concert à ParisEnfin, toujours à propos de la RDC, « l'organisation à Paris d'un concert de soutien à Kinshasa provoque “l'indignation“ du Rwanda. » C'est ce que relève Le Monde Afrique. Explication : « ce spectacle, intitulé “Solidarité Congo“, est présenté comme “un concert caritatif d'exception au profit de l'Unicef“. Plusieurs stars de la musique urbaine telles que Gims, Youssoupha, Guy2Bezbar, Gazo ou la chanteuse béninoise Angélique Kidjo doivent monter sur la scène de l'Accor Arena de Paris pour soutenir officiellement les enfants victimes du conflit qui sévit actuellement dans l'est de la RDC. »Seulement voilà, pointe Le Monde Afrique, « ce concert est prévu le 7 avril, jour de la commémoration du génocide des Tutsis. Et les autorités rwandaises ont fait part de leur ”indignation“ auprès de la Mairie de Paris et du Quai d'Orsay. Elles ont aussi demandé un report du concert. »

Le médiateur du conflit, l'Angola, a annoncé hier soir une date pour la rencontre entre les délégations de Kinshasa et de la rébellion du M23 : ce sera mardi prochain à Luanda. Une bonne partie de la presse congolaise reprend le communiqué officiel, à l'instar du site de Radio Okapi : « le gouvernement angolais a fixé au mardi 18 mars le début des négociations directes entre les délégations de Kinshasa et les rebelles du M23, dans la ville de Luanda, capitale de l'Angola. »Pour sa part, le site congolais Actualité CD note que les autorités congolaises posent des conditions : « Kinshasa a pris acte de cette décision, mais souligne que tout devait se dérouler conformément à la résolution 2773 du Conseil de sécurité sur la situation dans l'est de la RDC qui exige notamment le retrait des troupes de la rébellion et celles du Rwanda des zones occupées. » Un préalable que rejettera très certainement le M23…La SADC veut clarifier sa missionEn tout, dans le même temps, autre ouverture diplomatique, relève Actualité CD : « un nouveau sommet de la SADC, la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe, sur la situation dans l'est de la RDC est prévu ce jeudi par visioconférence. »« Que faut-il en attendre ? », s'interroge Afrik.com. « L'un des points centraux de cette réunion sera la clarification du mandat de la Mission de la SADC en RDC. Depuis son déploiement en décembre 2023, cette force militaire, composée de troupes sud-africaines, malawites et tanzaniennes, est en stationnement à Goma, mais peine à intervenir efficacement en raison de l'absence d'un cadre d'action précis. (…) Cette question sera donc au cœur des discussions du sommet, qui devra déterminer si la mission de la SADC en RDC adoptera un rôle plus offensif ou bien si elle se limitera à des opérations de stabilisation et de soutien aux forces congolaises. Par ailleurs, relève encore Afrik.com, la SADC devra également discuter des efforts de coordination avec la Communauté d'Afrique de l'Est, qui mène ses propres actions de médiation sous la direction de l'ancien Président kényan, Uhuru Kenyatta. Cette volonté d'unir les initiatives a été renforcée par la récente décision de fusionner les processus de paix de Luanda et de Nairobi. Ces efforts seront désormais menés conjointement par les anciens dirigeants nigérian, Olusegun Obasanjo, kényan, Uhuru Kenyatta, et éthiopien, Haile Mariam Dessalegn. »Lueur d'espoir ?Pour le quotidien Le Pays au Burkina, entre les discussions qui devraient s'ouvrir mardi prochain à Luanda et le sommet de la SADC aujourd'hui, « l'espoir est permis. » En effet, affirme le quotidien ouagalais, « tous les protagonistes au conflit semblent enfin disposés à accepter le principe du dialogue direct avec le M23 qui, on se rappelle, est l'une des solutions prônées par les médiateurs, y compris ceux de la SADC, en vue d'une sortie de crise. (…) Il faut donc espérer que les chefs d'Etat de la SADC ne se contenteront pas seulement de donner un mandat plus robuste à leur mission en RDC, mais qu'ils songeront surtout à encourager le président Tshisekedi à dialoguer avec ceux qu'il qualifiait, dans un passé récent, de “terroristes“. L'espoir est permis, insiste Le Pays, d'autant plus que Fatshi semble s'être adouci. S'il accepte enfin de s'asseoir autour d'une même table que les leaders du M23, les lignes pourraient véritablement bouger. Et ce serait la meilleure décision de toute la batterie de mesures qu'il a pu prendre jusque-là et qui, pour son plus grand malheur, n'ont pas été payantes. Peut-être obtiendra-t-il finalement, par le dialogue, ce qu'il n'a pas pu obtenir avec ses multiples offensives diplomatiques. »Polémique congolo-rwandaise à propos d'un concert à ParisEnfin, toujours à propos de la RDC, « l'organisation à Paris d'un concert de soutien à Kinshasa provoque “l'indignation“ du Rwanda. » C'est ce que relève Le Monde Afrique. Explication : « ce spectacle, intitulé “Solidarité Congo“, est présenté comme “un concert caritatif d'exception au profit de l'Unicef“. Plusieurs stars de la musique urbaine telles que Gims, Youssoupha, Guy2Bezbar, Gazo ou la chanteuse béninoise Angélique Kidjo doivent monter sur la scène de l'Accor Arena de Paris pour soutenir officiellement les enfants victimes du conflit qui sévit actuellement dans l'est de la RDC. »Seulement voilà, pointe Le Monde Afrique, « ce concert est prévu le 7 avril, jour de la commémoration du génocide des Tutsis. Et les autorités rwandaises ont fait part de leur ”indignation“ auprès de la Mairie de Paris et du Quai d'Orsay. Elles ont aussi demandé un report du concert. »

On Daybreak Africa: African countries have appointed ex-Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta, ex-Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn and ex-Nigeria president Olusegun Obasanjo as "facilitators" of a new peace process in the DRC while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to investigate the upsurge in violence. Plus, Britain plans to pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda over Kigali's role in the conflict in neighboring DRC. The UN again expresses concern over the humanitarian crisis and loss of life in eastern DRC. Malawi vendors march to Parliament and stone ministers amid economic crises. Sudan's RSF paramilitary group explains the details behind the new parallel government. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Nigeria's political scene is witnessing moves hinting at strategic alliances involving Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Olusegun Obasanjo. Many wonder if this could lead to a development reminiscent of APC's  formation that unseated PDP in 2014. In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we explore this development and its implications for the 2027 elections.

Tsoffin shugabannin Najeriya guda 2 wato Olusegun Obasanjo da Muhammadu Buhari sun gurfana a wata kotun sasanta rikicin kwangilla domin bada ba'asi a kan soke kwangilar gina tashar samar da wutar lantarki ta Mambila da ministan Obasanjo ya bayar bada saninsa ba, da kuma kin biyan kudin sasanta matsalar da gwamnatin Buhari ta ki. Dangane da wannan dambarwa Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tatauna da daya daga cikin dattawan kasar Alhaji Sule Ammani,  Yarin Katsina.Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakkiyartattaunawar.

I Sent My Wife Mid Night To Beg Abacha Not To Kill Obasanjo - Gowon https://osazuwaakonedo.news/i-sent-my-wife-mid-night-to-beg-abacha-not-to-kill-obasanjo-gowon/30/11/2024/ #Life #Abacha #Gowon #Jos #Obasanjo #Olusegun #Plateau #Sani #Yakubu ©November 30th, 2024 ®December 1, 2024 12:05 amFormer Nigeria Head of state, General Yakubu Gowon says he sent his wife at the middle of the night with a letter to beg the then Head of State, General Sani Abacha not to kill Olusegun Obasanjo, who latter became two term civilian president after the death of Sani Abacha. #OsazuwaAkonedo

The presidency has lambasted former president Olusegun Obasanjo for his critical assessment of the PBAT administration especially with relation to the state of corruption.OBJ also called for the sack of INEC chairman Mamhood Yakubu.To your mind, was the former president wrong in his submissions?Ponsah Fanap and Gilbert Joseph will be having a conversation with Mr. Emmanuel Zopmal.

Obasanjo, Not 'Wise' To Pay Off Nigeria Debts - Tinubu https://osazuwaakonedo.news/obasanjo-not-wise-to-pay-off-nigeria-debts-tinubu/21/11/2024/ #Economy #Achebe #Bola #Chinua #Debts #news #Nigeria #Obasanjo #Olusegun #ParisClub #Tinubu #USA #Yale ©November 21st, 2024 ®November 21, 2024 4:51 pm Nigeria apex lawmaking body, the Senate under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio has approved the sum of $2.2 billion fresh loan application by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, few days after the President said the former Nigeria President from 1999 to 2007, Olusegun Obasanjo was not wise to have paid off Nigeria $15 billion debts he inherited, a statement the President made in reaction to Obasanjo speech at the Leadership Forum held in honour and memory of one of the country great literary icons, late Chinua Achebe at Yale University, United States of America, USA, and the new loan, if accessed, has made Nigeria debts profile to rise above ₦136 trillion, just as the country  is currently and apparently borrowing money to finance recurrent expenditures especially borrowing funds to pay back previous loans. #OsazuwaAkonedo

In this episode we speak with Academy member and coaching client, Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire, about the ups and downs of training for a personal best in the marathon. Kofo started running to lose baby weight after her second pregnancy. Through consistency and patience she has dropped her marathon time from 4:40 to 3:53. Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and lives in the United Kingdom with her husband and two sons. She holds a PhD from King's College London. Her father Olusegun Obasanjo was the president of Nigeria from 1999-2007. She has completed 16 marathons and trains with MTA Coach Nicole. [box] Links Mentioned in This Episode Speak with a Running Coach about one-on-one coaching or join the Academy and use a MTA training plan. Run the Alps with Angie and Trevor in 2025! Visit this page to read how you can join us in a Switzerland next summer for an unforgettable running adventure. AG1 -get the Black Friday offer for all of November! Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. MetPro Nutrition Coaching -speak with a Metabolic Expert about your goals and get actionable steps toward fueling for performance, losing weight, adding muscle, or changing your body composition. Get $500 off their concierge coaching. Saysky High Performance Running Wear -Use code MTA15 to get 15% off running tights, shorts, tops, singlets, jackets, vests, sports bras and anything across their entire product line worldwide. [/box]

DEMOCRACY DAY 2024: As the government of Nigeria mark 25 years of interrupted democracy since the handover that took place in 1999 by then Head of State, Rtd Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar to Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, the need to ask if this is the way and path that will best give the Nigeria of our dreams keep to bear in our heart. No doubt, the ability to exercise franchise is one of the gifts of democracy alongside other fundamental human Rights that has played major roles in the system of governance.Will there be a need for reforms and what should Nigerians celebrate in the last 25years? Let's Talk will have both Emile Alibeku and Richard Badung discussing the democracy day issues with you. Guest; Hon Chief John Dafan (Member, House of Representative, Representing Mikang, Shendam and Qua'anpan Federal constituency) via Phone call Prince Valentine Adeseh (Veteran Journalist and Public Affairs Analyst) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-fm-podcast/message

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Former Nigerian President, OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, in an exclusive interview, tells us why Western-style democracy doesn't work for Africa and suggests a traditional system of consensus instead.Political economist, MOELETSI MBEKI, explains why the ANC is facing a drubbing in South Africa's next elections; he pays tribute to OBASANJO, the elder statesman, and tells us he doesn't argue with big brother, THABO MBEKI.Plus, How the fate of the humble mule reached the in-trays of Africa's leaders; they've now banned the slaughter of donkeys for their skins. We discover ejiao - a Chinese beauty treatment.www.africahereandnow.comYoutube.com/@AfricaHereandNowPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shirin zai kuma waiwayi kalaman da tsohon shugaban Najeriya Olusegun Obasanjo yayi kan cewa Dimokaradiyar kasashen yammacin turai fa ba ta haifa wa nahiyar Afirka da mai idanu ba.  Cikin makon da ya gabata, aka shiga rudani, yayin da kuma a gefe guda aka yi ta tafka muhawara a Kano dake arewacin Najeriya, bayan da kotun daukaka kara ta fitar da takardar hukuncin da ta yanke kan shari'ar zaben gwamnan jihar a juma'ar waccan makon da ya gabata, inda ta tabbatar da hukuncin kotun sauraren kararrakin zabe.  Sai ku biyo mu..............

A Najeriya ana ta cece-ku ce a game da samun takardun kotun daukaka kara wadanda ke kunshe da abin da ya sha bambam da hukuncin  da alkalan kotun suka yanke, wanda ya jaddada soke zaben gwamnan jihar Kano da kotun sauraron korafe-korafen zabe ta yi tun da farko.  Wannan na zuwa ne jim kadan bayan da tsohon shugaban kasar, Olusegun Obasanjo ya ce irin tsarin mulkin dimokaradiyyar da kasashen Afrika suka dauko daga kasashen yamma bai dace da Najeriya da ma sauran kasashen nahiyar ba, saboda babu abin da ya tsinana musu. Shiga alamar sauti, domin sauraron cikakken shirin tare da Usman Tunau.

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Whenever A President Or Governor Is Present, Royal Father Must Stand Up To Honour Authority - Obasanjo ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Abiodun #FaniKayode #Femi #Governor #Makinde #Monarchs #Obasanjo #Obi #Olusegun #Oyo #Peter #President https://osazuwaakonedo.news/whenever-a-president-or-governor-is-present-royal-father-must-stand-up-to-honour-authority-obasanjo/17/09/2023/ Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo is no doubt currently trending on social media over a video of him posted online on Friday wherein he was seen inin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/osazuwaakonedo/message

Bola Tinubu a été désigné le 9 juillet président de la Cédéao, l'organisation sous-régionale. Défense de la démocratie, mise sur pied d'une troïka chargée de réfléchir sur les transitions démocratiques et les questions de sécurité, nomination d'un émissaire pour rencontrer les autorités maliennes, burkinabè et guinéennes… Le nouveau président nigérian a très vite imprimé sa marque. Quelle sera sa marge de manœuvre ? Va-t-il pouvoir renouveler une institution très décriée ces derniers temps ? Francis Kpatindé, spécialiste de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et maître de conférences à Sciences Po Paris, est l'invité de RFI. RFI : Francis Kpatindé, Bola Tinubu, peut-il relancer la Communauté économique des États d'Afrique de l'Ouest (Cédéao) ?Francis Kpatindé : Oui, apparemment, il donne le sentiment qu'il peut relancer la machine. Il veut rompre avec l'atonie des deux quadriennats de son prédécesseur. Il semble vouloir prendre toute sa place dans le jeu diplomatique régional.Le retour du Nigeria sur le devant de la scène diplomatique était souhaité en plus par de nombreux dirigeants ouest-africains.Absolument. Vous savez, être le pays le plus peuplé d'Afrique, la première économie du continent, confère des responsabilités. Et je n'oublie pas que le Nigeria est candidat à un siège même permanent au Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU en cas d'élargissement.A peine désigné, Bola Tinubu a tenu un discours très ferme vis-à-vis des juntes militaires actuellement au pouvoir dans la région. Mais que peut changer son arrivée sur un plan politique ?C'est très important, le poids politique, géopolitique et diplomatique du Nigeria en Afrique de l'Ouest. Quand le Nigeria est enrhumé, comme on dit, c'est toute l'Afrique de l'Ouest qui tousse. C'est normal que Tinubu veuille peser. Je pense qu'on revient vers le pouvoir de Sani Abacha dans les années 1990 et de Olusegun Obasanjo. Bola Tinubu connaît l'Afrique de l'Ouest parce qu'il y a vécu, il a fait des affaires au Nigeria, certes, mais également en Côte d'Ivoire, au Ghana, en Guinée. Donc, il connait la région, et je pense qu'il veut mettre un terme aux atermoiements du Nigeria ces dix ou quinze dernières années.Trois pays, le Nigeria, le Bénin et la Guinée-Bissau ont été chargés de réfléchir sur les transitions démocratiques et les questions de sécurité dans la sous-région. Dans ce cadre, Patrice Talon va prochainement se rendre au Mali, au Burkina Faso et en Guinée. Cela veut dire que le président béninois va désormais plus s'impliquer sur les sujets régionaux ?C'est très intéressant, parce que, jusque-là, le président béninois Patrice Talon était très réservé sur les sommets régionaux, ou même panafricains. Ses relations avec Muhammadu Buhari [l'ex-président nigérian, Ndlr] étaient plutôt tièdes. Et avec Bola Tinubu, il semble plus volontaire à rejoindre pleinement la grande famille diplomatique ouest-africaine. Il a même accepté d'assumer des responsabilités. Il y a une volonté de la part du président Bola Tinubu de renouveler les médiateurs, les missi dominici qui vont dans ces pays avec des résultats plutôt mitigés.Sur un plan sécuritaire, il est question de relancer la force en attente de la Cédéao. Quels pourraient être ses moyens humains ?On peut imaginer mettre sur pied une force, l'Ecomog de la sous-région par exemple, en puisant dans le contingent ouest-africain qui est présent actuellement déjà dans la Minusma [la mission des Nations unies au Mali, Ndlr]. La Minusma est en train de passer la main. Ceux-ci n'auront plus qu'à juste troquer leurs casques bleus contre les casques blancs de la Cédéao.Mais la Minusma était financée par les Nations unies. La force en attente de la Cédéao ne sera financée que par la Cédéao. De quels autres moyens financiers pourrait-elle disposer ?Cette force sera financée par le Nigeria, qui n'est pas un petit pays, il faut le rappeler. Et le président béninois insiste beaucoup sur un point : c'est que les États de la région doivent mettre la main à la poche. Donc, il faudra le Nigeria, des pays comme le Ghana, le Sénégal, la Côte d'Ivoire, qui sont les mieux lotis de la région, et qui doivent mettre la main à la poche. Il en va de la sécurité de l'ensemble des pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest.Et on pourrait imaginer, selon vous, un financement peut-être onusien ou européen, voire d'une manière générale de la communauté internationale ?Je crois que ça arrangerait même la communauté dite internationale, parce que ça allégerait son implication et les suspicions que ça entraîne, et pousser plutôt à une force régionale. L'Ecomog, qui a été créée en 1990, qui a compté jusqu'à 20 000 soldats et officiers, a contribué à amener la paix au Liberia, en Sierra Leone, et même en Côte d'Ivoire. Donc, ce sont des soldats qui connaissent la région. Et je crois que si on trouve un financement, si le président nigérian décide vraiment de mettre le paquet, comme l'ont fait certains de ses prédécesseurs, ça peut être une solution qui sauverait la face de tout le monde.

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The conventional wisdom is that corruption is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has a significant impact on societies and individuals around the world. And most people would agree that corruption is bad. It can undermine the rule of law, erode public trust, and distort economic development. But there are those who argue that to truly address corruption, we must rethink our understanding of what it is and how it operates. This may include adopting a dialectical approach that pays attention to the practical and social life of corruption, and the strategies of the various actors involved. What is crucial in this context is how we can best unpack the complicated web of social norms, value acceptances, power relations, negotiations, and social networks that animates local discourse and practices of corruption.Daniel Agbiboa is an assistant professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. In his recent book – They Eat Our Sweat: Transport Labor, Corruption, and Everyday Survival in Urban Nigeria – he explores how transport workers encounter and respond to the situation defined by extortion and violence in which they ply their trade. Twitter: @DanielAgbiboa Key highlights:Introduction - 00:52What the literature on corruption overlooks - 03:52The language of corruption in African countries - 08:03Why efforts to curb corruption often fail - 20:23The road transport sector in Nigeria- 28:54Rethinking anti-corruption policy - 46:20 Host:Professor Dan Banik (Twitter: @danbanik  @GlobalDevPod)Apple Google Spotify YouTubeSubscribe: https://globaldevpod.substack.com/https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com/

Our latest podcast with Olusegun Obasanjo is a deep dive into his time as the former President of Nigeria, highlighting how he supported the country's transition to democracy.  This episode was recorded during a recent conversation with Dr Greg Mills of The Brenthurst Foundation and Amanda Dory of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Join the conversation on: Twitter - @BrenthurstF / Facebook - @BrenthurstFoundation / Instagram - @brenthurstfoundation

Vous écoutez, le Maquis, un podcast de l'AMECAS (Amicale des étudiants caribéens africains et sympathisants) affiliée à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Dans cette conversation sur l'élection présidentielle nigériane (2023), nous allons échanger avec un jeune nigérian sur le mouvement Endsars, de la jeunesse et de sa politisation et surtout des candidats aux élections à savoir : Bola Tinubu (APC), ancien gouverneur de l'état de Lagos, Peter Obi (LB), ancien gouverneur de l'État d'Anambra, Rabiu Kwakwaso (NNPP), ancien gouverneur de l'État de Kano et enfin, Atiku Abubakar (PDP), ancien vice-présidence sous Olusegun Obasanjo. Références : Updates on the 2023 elections, covering news on candidates, voting and other related issues. 29 November 2022, Nigeria's Police Has Started Rolling Out Arms Ahead of the 2023 Polls By Hillary Essien, Senior Associate Editor, The republic Journal In the Mould of Aminu Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwassiya Movement in Kano by Afolabi Adekaiyaoja July 7, 2022 June/July 2022 Nigeria, The republic Journal Tinubu Becomes APC's Frontrunner The Results of the APC Presidential Primary Election by Tomisin AwosikaJune 8, 2022 June/July 2022, News Nigeria, The republic Journal The Dilemma of a Ruling Party The Challenges Ahead of APC's Quest to Retain Power by Afolabi Adekaiyaoja February 28, 2022 February/March 2022, Nigeria, vol6-no1, The republic Journal Atiku's Early Victory The Results of the PDP Presidential Primary Election by Tomisin Awosika, May 31, 2022 April/May 2022, News Nigeria, The republic Journal Who's Running for Nigeria's Presidency in 2023?, The Republic Journal APC Will Charge Presidential Candidates 100 Million To Run for Office by Tomisin Awosika, April 21, 2022 April/May 2022, News Nigeria, The republic Journal STEARS, Explore data-driven insights on Nigeria The last 50 years Crazy History of Nigerian Politics | Politea Ep. 1, Madeaux So You Want to Be a Nigerian Politician? | Politea Ep. 2, Madeaux Pour continuer la conversation, vous pouvez nous retrouver sur tous nos réseaux sociaux et via le hashtag #Lemaquis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amecas/message

Vous écoutez, le Maquis, un podcast de l'AMECAS (Amicale des étudiants caribéens africains et sympathisants) affiliée à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Dans cette conversation sur l'élection présidentielle nigériane (2023), nous allons échanger avec un jeune nigérian, sur le bilan du président sortant Muhammadu Buhari, de l'influence de Goodluck Jonathan avant lui et des grilles d'analyse de la politique nigériane (la classe social, l'aire culturelle et la religion). Références : Updates on the 2023 elections, covering news on candidates, voting and other related issues. 29 November 2022, Nigeria's Police Has Started Rolling Out Arms Ahead of the 2023 Polls By Hillary Essien, Senior Associate Editor, The republic Journal In the Mould of Aminu Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwassiya Movement in Kano by Afolabi Adekaiyaoja July 7, 2022 June/July 2022 Nigeria, The republic Journal Tinubu Becomes APC's Frontrunner The Results of the APC Presidential Primary Election by Tomisin AwosikaJune 8, 2022 June/July 2022, News Nigeria, The republic Journal The Dilemma of a Ruling Party The Challenges Ahead of APC's Quest to Retain Power by Afolabi Adekaiyaoja February 28, 2022 February/March 2022, Nigeria, vol6-no1, The republic Journal Atiku's Early Victory The Results of the PDP Presidential Primary Election by Tomisin Awosika, May 31, 2022 April/May 2022, News Nigeria, The republic Journal Who's Running for Nigeria's Presidency in 2023?, The Republic Journal APC Will Charge Presidential Candidates 100 Million To Run for Office by Tomisin Awosika, April 21, 2022 April/May 2022, News Nigeria, The republic Journal STEARS, Explore data-driven insights on Nigeria Presidency: Obasanjo writes Nigerian youth, endorses Peter Obi, Vanguard, January 1, 2023 The Civil Soldier : The Political Legacy of Olusegun Obasanjo by Chukwudi Ukonne, 04 August 2021 The last 50 years Crazy History of Nigerian Politics | Politea Ep. 1, Madeaux So You Want to Be a Nigerian Politician? | Politea Ep. 2, Madeaux Pour continuer la conversation, vous pouvez nous retrouver sur tous nos réseaux sociaux et via le hashtag #Lemaquis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amecas/message

The Tigray People's Liberation Front has refuted remarks by African Union mediator Olusegun Obasanjo that Eritrean forces have withdrawn from Ethiopia's northern Tigray region following a truce to end two years of civil war. Mr. Obasanjo says that all Eritrean forces who had been fighting alongside Ethiopian federal troops in the Tigray war that broke out in November 2020 had pulled back to the Eritrean border. Mr. Obasanjo's comments were refuted by TPLF spokesperson Getachew Reda who says AU officials should do their job first before such remarks are made.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

Former Nigerian president and African Union envoy, Olusegun Obasanjo, has been quoted as saying that as many as 600,000 people may have been killed in Ethiopia's brutal two-year long civil war in the Tigray region. The Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission tells us establishing a precise figure is difficult. UN officials describe a deadly bomb attack on a Pentecostal church in a town in eastern D R Congo as "cowardly and despicable". And musician Seun Kuti tells us about being inspired by, and extending the legacy of his father, Fela.

"As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 presidential elections, former president Olusegun Obasanjo remains a central figure in the political landscape. In this episode, we'll take a closer look at Obasanjo's involvement in the upcoming elections and the potential impact on the outcome. From his controversial endorsement of certain candidates to his long history in Nigerian politics, there's no denying that Obasanjo will play a major role in shaping the future of the country. So sit back and join us as we delve into the intricate world of Nigerian politics and the role of Olusegun Obasanjo in the 2023 elections." Follow us here on Substack @offisidemusings@substack.com, for the article accompanying this episode. Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@MusingsOffside The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Support and follow episodes and columns @ (https://substack.com/profile/58810793-offside-musings?s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web) Also on PayPal at: paypal.me/thedriot --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-offside-musings/support

On January 1, 2023, former President Olusegun Obasanjo release a letter titled "My Appeal to All Nigerians Particularly Young Nigerians". This is an audio rendition of the full letter as published by PremiumTimes.  ——————————————— This episode was produced by Rahmat Muhammad, John Iwodi, Dominic Tabakaji, and Sam Tabakaji. Executive producer Rahmat Muhammad. Copyright (c) 2023 Triple-E Media Productions. All rights reserved. ——————————————— ▶︎Follow us @234.audio on Instagram, @234audio on Facebook, and @234audio on Twitter ▶︎Subscribe to our 234Audio YouTube channel ——————————————— If you are interested in sponsoring or licensing this program, reach out to us via WhatsApp at +234 818 230 1234 or send us e-mail at info@234audio.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackstoryng/support

On Daybreak Africa: Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorses Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the February 25 elections and urged called for massive youth participation to bring about change in the West African nation. Botswana's opposition Botswana Patriotic Front condemns an arrest warrant which calls for the jailing of exiled former President Ian Khama.

The Human existence is one that is defined by so many challenges and our response goes a long way to reveal how we perceive the world around us and make the best of the situations facing us.The pursuit of happiness is not devoid of obstacles, but our approach to handling the obstacles shows if we see opportunities to climb to the next phase or barriers stopping us from moving forward. On this episode of The Word Café Podcast, I am happy to have Daniel Folley share his story on how he built his digital business.Daniel Folley is Founder CEO at softlink.ai, Business coach for SMEs at danielfolleysmeclinic and Marketing Expert CEO: Digital Medium AfricaDaniel Folorunsho, professionally known as Daniel Folley, is a missionary entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience building digital and technology businesses in Africa and the UK.  He is the founder of softlink.ai an eCommerce platform for SMEs, coaches, and consultants in Africa. With 100k users and 12,000 merchants.  He is a digital marketing and PPC Expert with more than a decade's experience leading Digital Medium Africa, a digital advertising agency that has generated over $100m in combined client portfolio revenue.  In a mission to equip business owners with the Skill Sets and Resourceful Training that will enhance their Business Structure, marketing, productivity, and scalability.  He has trained and empowered over 100,000 African Entrepreneurs through his work as a founder, Trainer, and coach at Daniel Folley Academy, creating over 20 online courses and distributing them in over 70 countries using Facebook ads.  He is a Trainer and Teacher par excellence, and his Passion exudes through his investments - which are people he has mentored and empowered.  In 2018, he won the United Nations SDGs award for innovation in Bonn Germany.  He has worked with several high-net-worth individuals on PR, branding, and storytelling projects, including President Olusegun Obasanjo (The Former president of Nigeria)  Specialty: SAAS, Edtech, business strategy, go-to-market strategy, digital marketing, PPC, branding, and storytelling.  Worked with: United Nations, EU, Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Sir Kensington Adebutu, UNODC, Cycdi, Bailey's, Nestle, Diageo, Banwo & Ighodalo. Support the show

Cautious hope for Ethiopia deal to silence the guns+++After Ethiopia truce, UN urges reparations for victims+++ Nigerians react to government's appeal on separatist leader Kanu+++ The Gambia mulls criminalizing marital rape+++ How Burundians used Serbia to migrate to EU

The warring sides in Ethiopia's two-year conflict this week sat at the negotiating table in Pretoria for their first formal peace talks that are scheduled to end today. The dialogue is led by the African Union, which had failed, earlier this month, to bring together teams from the Ethiopian government and the rebel Tigrayan authorities, in the face of ongoing fierce fighting on the ground. The process is being facilitated by AU Horn of Africa envoy and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, along with Kenya's former leader Uhuru Kenyatta and South Africa's ex-vice president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. We spoek to  Dr Emmanuel Matambo, research director at UJ's  Centre for Africa - China Studies.

Why did Nelson Mandela hideout in Nigeria? Did Nigerian soldiers participate in the liberation of Paris from Nazi Germany? and Did Nigeria kick out Barclay's Bank from the country because they did business with Apartheid South Africa? What were Nigerian Soldiers doing in Angola ? Which US President was Lambasted by Murtala Mohammed? Which UK Prime Minister came begging? and who are the Burma Boys? Nigerian History in the 60s, 70s and 80s, is incredibly rich, but this week, we look at us through the lens of Nigeria's Anti-Apartheid stance.    Key Figures: Murtala Mohammed, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Joseph Wayas, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Baba Gana Kingibe, Henry Kissinger,  President Gerald Ford, Fidel Castro, Robert Mugabe.   

Did Nelson Mandela Hideout in Nigeria? Did Nigerian soldiers participate in the liberation of Paris from Nazi Germany? and Did Nigeria kick out Barclay's Bank from the country because they did business with Apartheid South Africa? What Happened in Angola? Which US President was Lambasted by Murtala Mohammed? Which UK Prime Minister came begging? Nigerian History in the 60s, 70s and 80s, is incredibly rich, but this week, we look at us through the lens of Nigeria's Anti-Apartheid stance.    Key Figures: Murtala Mohammed, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Joseph Wayas, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Baba Gana Kingibe, Henry Kissinger,  President Gerald Ford, Fidel Castro, Robert Mugabe.     

African Union-led peace talks that were expected to start in South Africa today to try to end a two-year-old conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region have reportedly been delayed for logistical reasons.  Ethiopia's government and Tigray forces had earlier this week accepted the AU's invitation to talks in South Africa, which would be the first formal negotiations between the two sides since war broke out in November 2020. The mediators in the talks are the African Union's chief mediator, former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, supported by former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and former South African deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.  We spoke to Peter Fabricius, an independent journalist and analyst on foreign policy issues, and is  closely monitoring this story 

Au nord de l'Éthiopie, voilà une semaine que les combats ont repris entre l'armée fédérale et les rebelles du Tigré, après cinq mois de trêve. Mehdi Labzaé est sociologue au Centre d'études et de documentation économiques, juridiques et sociales (Cedej) du Caire, en Égypte. Pour ce chercheur français, la guerre reprend notamment parce que le blocus humanitaire de la province du Tigré n'a jamais été levé pendant la trêve. RFI : Pourquoi cette reprise des hostilités dans le nord de l'Éthiopie ? Mehdi Labzaé : On peut considérer que c'est l'échec d'un processus de négociations qui a certainement été entamé pour gagner du temps. On sait depuis environ une semaine qu'il y a eu des rencontres directes entre le gouvernement du Tigré, le Front de libération du peuple du Tigré (TPLF), et le gouvernement fédéral de l'Éthiopie au cours des semaines passées. Cependant, les préconditions qui sont posées de part et d'autre ne sont donc pas acceptées et les combats ont repris depuis maintenant une semaine. Des rencontres secrètes ont eu lieu ces dernières semaines à Djibouti, aux Seychelles ? À Djibouti et aux Seychelles, et puis un processus de négociations sous l'égide de l'Union africaine avec un émissaire, l'ancien président nigérian Olusegun Obasanjo, mais qui est jugé par le TPLF comme trop proche des positions du gouvernement fédéral. Il faut reconnaître qu'Obansanjo considérait comme négociable la levée du blocus qui pèse depuis un an sur le Tigré. La levée de ce blocus étant considérée par le TPLF comme une précondition aux négociations, et non pas comme devant faire l'objet de négociations. Autre élément qui est refusé par le TPLF, c'est l'idée d'avoir, autour de la table des négociations, l'Érythrée qui est depuis des décennies maintenant l'ennemi politique du TPLF. Le conflit n'était pas du tout en pause dans la région de l'Oromia Depuis samedi 27 août, les rebelles tigréens se sont emparés de la localité de Kobo, à une quinzaine de kilomètres au sud de la frontière du Tigré. Est-ce le signe d'une nouvelle offensive du TPLF, un an après celle de 2021 ? Tôt, mardi matin, un des porte-paroles du TPLF, Getachew Reda, a diffusé un communiqué de presse dans lequel il expliquait qu'il y avait maintenant une contre-offensive du TPLF après les attaques du gouvernement fédéral. On a des rumeurs contradictoires sur l'avancée réelle aujourd'hui des troupes du Tigré. Ce qui est sûr, c'est que, mardi matin, on avait encore des communications avec la ville de Lalibela et que les gens savaient que les troupes du TPLF étaient dans les environs de Mudja à une cinquantaine de kilomètres, mais pas encore dans la ville de Lalibela à proprement parler. ►À écouter aussi : Invité Afrique - Guerre au Tigré : « On a une vraie politique de nettoyage ethnique » Donc, ce que vous craignez en fait, c'est une généralisation du conflit comme en 2021 ? Oui. Et on peut dire que cette généralisation est déjà là. Je voudrais rappeler que, bien que les armes se soient relativement tues au Tigré depuis environ cinq mois, avant cette reprise cette semaine, le conflit n'était pas du tout en pause dans la région de l'Oromia, qui est la plus peuplée d'Éthiopie. Là-bas, on continuait à avoir des massacres, des villages brûlés et des affrontements entre les forces fédérales, les forces de la région d'Oromia et le Front de libération Oromo dont on se souvient qu'il avait officialisé une alliance militaire avec le TPLF en août 2021. On a une famine qui a toujours lieu au Tigré Pendant les cinq derniers mois de trêve au Tigré, il y a quand même eu des signaux positifs, notamment la libération de responsables du TPLF par le gouvernement éthiopien. Est-ce qu'on ne peut pas espérer une reprise de ces négociations ? Je voudrais nuancer cette idée de points positifs à travers la libération de gens qui ont été présentés comme des cadres du TPLF, parce qu'on pense notamment à Sebhat Nega qui est certes un cadre historique, mais quand il a été arrêté, il n'avait plus de responsabilités dans le parti. Et d'autres personnes, qui avaient toujours des responsabilités dans le parti et qui ont été arrêtées, demeurent, elles, détenues par le gouvernement fédéral. Donc, ce pas en avant qui avait été fait par le gouvernement fédéral en janvier 2022 était plus symbolique qu'autre chose. Surtout parce que le gouvernement fédéral a maintenu ce blocus sur le Tigré, un blocus humanitaire qui a empêché l'aide d'arriver, et donc on a une famine qui a toujours lieu au Tigré et on a l'essentiel de la population de la région, très largement rurale, qui a un besoin d'aide alimentaire majeure pour ne pas mourir. ►À lire aussi : Le chef de l'OMS qualifie la situation au Tigré de «pire catastrophe dans le monde» Donc, pour vous, la paix passera par la levée du blocus et peut-être la nomination d'un nouveau médiateur ? Du côté du gouvernement du Tigré, ils ont été assez clairs là-dessus. Debretsion Gebremichael, le secrétaire général du TPLF, a bien dit dans un communiqué la semaine dernière qu'ils avaient le choix entre mourir de faim ou se battre pour leur dignité. Donc, à moins qu'ils soient anéantis militairement, il me semble que, oui, un nouvel émissaire qui serait jugé plus impartial par les Tigréens est nécessaire.

Plusieurs chercheurs ont publié récemment une tribune dans le journal français Le Monde qui alerte sur une campagne délibérée qui vise à affamer la population du Tigré en Éthiopie. Ces chercheurs parlent précisément d'une « politique de nettoyage ethnique marquée par des atrocités qui se poursuit à bas bruit dans le Tigré ». Mehdi Labzae, sociologue au Centre d'études et de documentation économiques, juridiques et sociales du Caire, est l'un des signataires de cette tribune. Il explique pourquoi ils ont décidé de tirer la sonnette d'alarme. RFI : Vous êtes plusieurs chercheurs à tirer la sonnette d'alarme sur ce que vous appelez une politique de nettoyage ethnique qui se poursuit à bas bruit dans le Tigré. Est-ce que vous avez des preuves de ces accusations ? Mehdi Labzae : On réagissait notamment à un reportage diffusé par Arte qui montrait de nombreuses preuves, témoignages à l'appui, de la situation dans le Tigré il y a quelques mois, mais dont on a des raisons de penser qu'elle perdure dans beaucoup de campagnes du Tigré. Et le documentaire montrait bien comment les plus pauvres au Tigré étaient en première ligne, victimes de la famine qui sévit actuellement. Les organisations internationales, notamment l'ONU, ont émis depuis des signaux un peu contradictoires, en faisant beaucoup de communications sur le fait que le pire de la famine était évité, mais lorsqu'on regarde le montant de l'aide humanitaire qui arrive effectivement dans les campagnes du Tigré, on a des raisons de penser que ce n'est peut-être pas aussi sûr que ce qu'ils prétendent, et le gouvernement éthiopien contrôle encore de manière très étroite l'acheminent de l'aide humanitaire vers le Tigré. Est-ce que ces atrocités sont l'apanage d'un seul camp ? Mehdi Labzae : Comme dans toute guerre, il y a eu des exactions dans tous les camps. Cependant, en ce qui concerne l'ouest du Tigré par exemple, et donc ça ça a été très bien documenté dans un rapport qui est sorti au mois d'avril par Human Rights Watch et Amnesty International, et là on a une véritable politique de nettoyage ethnique qui concerne 700 000 personnes qui ont été expulsées et massacrées dans cette région, et ça c'est quelque chose qui a été mis en place par l'appareil d'État éthiopien, donc l'appareil d'État de la région Amara et l'appareil d'État du gouvernement fédéral. Et pourtant, le gouvernement éthiopien assure avoir levé son blocus dans la région du Tigré ? Mehdi Labzae : Oui, depuis le début de l'été il y a davantage de convois qui sont arrivés effectivement au Tigré. Ce qui nous parvient, c'est que l'aide humanitaire est essentiellement disponible dans les villes du Tigré et peine à gagner les campagnes, notamment par l'absence en quantité suffisante d'essence. Si après l'aide ne peut pas être distribuée en campagne, le blocus reste, de facto, insurmontable. Dans ces conditions, est-ce que les négociations, sous l'égide de l'Union africaine, qui s'annoncent ont une chance de réussir ? Mehdi Labzae : Les négociations sous l'égide de l'Union africaine sont plutôt mal parties en ce sens que l'émissaire de l'Union africaine, Olusegun Obasanjo, voulait qu'elles aient lieu à Arushaen Tanzanie mais le gouvernement régional du Tigré a très clairement fait savoir qu'il n'accepterait des négociations qu'à condition qu'elles ne se tiennent pas en Tanzanie mais au Kenya. Donc des négociations, oui, reste à voir le rôle que va jouer l'Union africaine dans ces négociations. Les deux camps restent arcboutés sur des questions essentielles, notamment les questions des zones qui ont été conquises par la région Amara au détriment du Tigré pendant la guerre, sur lesquelles pas plus tard que la semaine dernière le porte-parole du gouvernement du Tigré a dit que la pré-condition était le retour au statu quo ante,donc à partir de là on ne voit pas trop sur quoi vont porter les négociations. Qu'est-ce qui devrait être fait, selon vous, pour mettre fin à cette guerre ? Mehdi Labzae : Je ne vais pas revendiquer le fait de savoir ce qu'il faut qu'il soit fait, ce qu'on peut dire en termes de politique internationale et de diplomatie c'est qu'on observe que les bailleurs recommencent à financer très largement le régime d'Addis-Abeba.On a fait des calculs sur la base des annonces par le gouvernement éthiopien des derniers plans d'aide qui ont été signés avec la Banque mondiale. Depuis le mois d'avril, c'est plus d'un milliard et demi de dollars qui soit ont été signés, soit qui sont dans les tuyaux. Nous, ce qu'on pense toujours, c'est que c'est beaucoup trop tôt, que c'est un soutien avec très peu de conditionnalités à un régime qui, si ce n'est qu'il affame toujours une partie de sa population, du moins l'a affamée pendant plus d'un an. Est-ce qu'un camp peut gagner aujourd'hui contre l'autre ? Je ne suis pas du tout expert en questions militaires, mais ce que l'année et demie écoulée au minimum nous enseigne, c'est qu'aucune force n'a réussi à prendre définitivement le dessus militairement et que ce sont des centaines de milliers de personnes qui sont mortes entre temps, donc il me semblerait que militairement, on ne voit pas trop de sortie de conflit.

In this episode, we discuss the history of Nigeria, the country with the most military coups in Africa within the shortest amount of time, one bloody civil war, and four republics.  We also discuss the implications of the history of Nigeria, its military rule, and the marginalization of certain ethnic groups for the 2023 General Election between Bola Tinubu, Atiku, and Peter Obi.

Lagos' State Commissioner of Transportation explains why the clampdown on the “two-wheel” taxi riders is deemed as necessary, citing surging crime and road accidents. The Rwandan government responds to the recent cross-border tensions between Rwanda and neighbouring DR Congo. And the African Union special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo, insists the regional body is taking mediation efforts between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front very seriously.

we continue this week with a look at Obasanjo's first try leading Nigeria. Following him from his childhood and how that shaped his view of Nigeria.

Obasanjo is a rare-bred Nigerian. He is a man you cannot just ignore, friend or foe. My evaluation of him is that he is a Pan-Africanist and unapologetically Pan-Nigerian. I also found him to be a brave and down-to-heart individual. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oluranti-ladapo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oluranti-ladapo/support

Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss Syria. A US special forces raid in Syria that was described as "successful" was found to have killed six children and four women. The Washington Post reported that US personnel said the civilians were killed by a terrorist, but observers question the veracity of that claim.Alexander Mercouris, editor-in-chief at theduran.com and host of "The Duran" on YouTube, joins us to discuss the EU. The Croatian president has slammed the US/UK approach to Russia's security issues and is demanding a diplomatic resolution to the stalemate. Also, we discuss how the latest escalation split the EU.Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss McCarthyism. The White House spokesperson has attacked a GOP Congressman as a Russian propagandist for pushing for a quick diplomatic resolution to the NATO security crisis. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch and author of "Pawn Takes Pawn: The Joe Rogan Brouhaha," joins us to discuss the John Durham investigation. Aaron Mate has penned a new piece in which he compares the claims made in the FBI's Horowitz report to the evidence reported from the John Durham investigation.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the death of the Russian invasion into Ukraine narrative. The White House has announced that they will change their rhetoric regarding the Ukrainian crisis and no longer use the word "imminent" to describe the probability of a Russian military invasion.Teri Mattson, Latin America coordinator for Code Pink, joins us to discuss Cuba. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Cuban embargo. We discuss the history of this political and economic US attack on the tiny island nation.Dr. Colin Campbell, DC senior news correspondent, joins us to discuss the military-industrial complex. In another embarrassing moment for the F-35 program, the radar-absorbent skin of many of these planes is turning to rust after a few months at sea. Also, we are finding out that defense contractors have input into what the government deems classified and unavailable to the public.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian President Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss Ethiopia. The motives behind the US support of the TPLF in their attempt to overthrow the government of Ethiopia are unclear. We discuss some possible motives and the direction that the nation has currently taken.

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Today on the Big Issue we'll be discussing the media war between former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday and the leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark, over ownership of oil in the Niger Delta region.

The Ijaw National Congress has condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comment on resource control at an event in Abuja. Obasanjo says resources in any part of the country should be enjoyed by all Nigerians. The President of the INC, Benjamin Okaba, however, condemned the former President for his remark against the National Secretary of the group, He explained that the former President in an ungentlemanly manner tackled Wodu at the event. He added that the ethnic nationality will not be intimidated by the antics of Obasanjo to keep silent on the issues affecting their people and the Niger Delta region at large. Okaba stated that the INC considers Obasanjo's claims on resource ownership as pernicious, provocative, and wicked as it negates the decades-long derivation principle which was pegged at 100 per cent in 1946.

The Ijaw National Congress has condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comment on resource control at an event in Abuja. Obasanjo says resources in any part of the country should be enjoyed by all Nigerians. The President of the INC, Benjamin Okaba, however, condemned the former President for his remark against the National Secretary of the group, He explained that the former President in an ungentlemanly manner tackled Wodu at the event. He added that the ethnic nationality will not be intimidated by the antics of Obasanjo to keep silent on the issues affecting their people and the Niger Delta region at large. Okaba stated that the INC considers Obasanjo's claims on resource ownership as pernicious, provocative, and wicked as it negates the decades-long derivation principle which was pegged at 100 per cent in 1946.

The Ijaw National Congress has condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comment on resource control at an event in Abuja. Obasanjo says resources in any part of the country should be enjoyed by all Nigerians. The President of the INC, Benjamin Okaba, however, condemned the former President for his remark against the National Secretary of the group, He explained that the former President in an ungentlemanly manner tackled Wodu at the event. He added that the ethnic nationality will not be intimidated by the antics of Obasanjo to keep silent on the issues affecting their people and the Niger Delta region at large. Okaba stated that the INC considers Obasanjo's claims on resource ownership as pernicious, provocative, and wicked as it negates the decades-long derivation principle which was pegged at 100 per cent in 1946.

Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss the crisis in Eastern Europe. Russia is warning the US Empire that the situation in Ukraine is approaching a nightmare scenario. Also, the Russian Foreign Minister is stating that US medium-range missiles may soon be deployed in Europe, further destabilizing the situation.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian President Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss covid. The first case of the omicron variant has been documented in the United States. The case was found in a person who is fully vaccinated and the symptoms appear to be quite mild. The mild symptoms are consistent with the findings of the scientists in South Africa who first documented the variant.Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economy. Traditional neoliberal conservatives are arguing for austerity by blaming inflation on social spending. However, the issue of supply chain-related scarcity and other factors that would not support their case is being ignored. Dan Lazare, author, investigative journalist, and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss Russia-gate. Patrick Lawrence writes that Russia-gate has completely collapsed, but the insidious consequences of gaslighting the entire population of the West lives on. Lawrence argues that while Russia-gate is dead, the price we will pay for the intelligence operation is high, and we are destined to pay it for some time to come.John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss the Supreme Court. Signals are coming out of the Supreme Court that it may be willing to uphold Mississippi's draconian abortion limits and effectively kill the Roe v. Wade decision. Meanwhile, calls mount for Congress to step in and address the issue.Robert Fantina, journalist and Palestine activist, joins us to discuss President Biden's Summit for Democracy. Joe Biden's Summit for Democracy is revealed as an absurd caricature move to maintain US world hegemony as the planet rapidly exits the brief period of unipolarity. Carlos Castaneda, immigration lawyer, joins us to discuss immigration. President Biden's campaign promises to improve the situation at the border rings hollow as the dire situation for immigrants held in detention centers continues unabated.Teri Mattson, Latin American Coordinator for CodePink, joins us to discuss the Global South. Latin America has become the epicenter of the political-ideological struggle as nation after nation escapes the brutal grip of neoliberalism. Chile, Columbia, and Brazil are some of the last holdouts of the US empire's murderous Monroe Doctrine and observers expect upcoming elections to free them from the economic stranglehold of the US empire.

Margaret Kimberly, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," joins us to discuss this week's stories. Margaret has penned an interesting article in which she critiques the cop26 meeting. Also, we discuss Nicaragua and US censorship.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian President Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss the US empire in Africa. The US continues to destabilize Africa as the State department makes outrageous demands of the Ethiopian government. Dr. Jack Rasmus, Prof. in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California joins us to discuss the economy. Dr. Jack gives us a week's end update of inflation, the jobs report and Biden's reappointment of the Federal Reserves.Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq and Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, join us to discuss foreign policy. NATO is creating a dangerous situation on the Russian border. Scott and Mark come together to give us perspectives from both sides of the border. Also, Experts are calling for US leaders to step in and stop the push for an extinction-level war over the failed state of Ukraine. Ajamu Baraka, former VP Candidate, Green Party and Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, join us to discuss Africa and the Global South. The US Secretary of State is on a destabilizing trip through Africa, ALso, we discuss Haiti, the Venezuelan elections, and Nicaragua leaving the Organization of American States.

The African Union's special envoy to Ethiopia, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that dialogue cannot deliver peace to Ethiopia while the war continues to intensify. Mr Obasanjo says he remained hopeful about possible talks but that all sides needed to stop fighting and find some common ground. The Tigrayans say there can be no dialogue until the federal authorities allow aid into Tigray, where tens of thousands are on the brink of famine. The government says the Tigrayans must recognise its legitimacy and withdraw from the regions of Amhara and Afar.

The African Union's special envoy to Ethiopia, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that dialogue cannot deliver peace to Ethiopia while the war continues to intensify. Mr Obasanjo says he remained hopeful about possible talks but that all sides needed to stop fighting and find some common ground. The Tigrayans say there can be no dialogue until the federal authorities allow aid into Tigray, where tens of thousands are on the brink of famine. The government says the Tigrayans must recognise its legitimacy and withdraw from the regions of Amhara and Afar.

The African Union's special envoy to Ethiopia, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that dialogue cannot deliver peace to Ethiopia while the war continues to intensify. Mr Obasanjo says he remained hopeful about possible talks but that all sides needed to stop fighting and find some common ground. The Tigrayans say there can be no dialogue until the federal authorities allow aid into Tigray, where tens of thousands are on the brink of famine. The government says the Tigrayans must recognise its legitimacy and withdraw from the regions of Amhara and Afar.

The US and the African Union have said they believe there is a small window of opportunity to resolve the conflict in Ethiopia. Special envoy Jeffrey Feltman is presently in Addis Ababa to meet AU officials. AU envoy Olusegun Obasanjo told a UN Security Council meeting that time was running out and that there would be dire humanitarian consequences if the conflict is not resolved soon. The rebels are threatening to advance to the capital in Addis Ababa as the federal army calls on former military personnel to join in the fight.

The US and the African Union have said they believe there is a small window of opportunity to resolve the conflict in Ethiopia. Special envoy Jeffrey Feltman is presently in Addis Ababa to meet AU officials. AU envoy Olusegun Obasanjo told a UN Security Council meeting that time was running out and that there would be dire humanitarian consequences if the conflict is not resolved soon. The rebels are threatening to advance to the capital in Addis Ababa as the federal army calls on former military personnel to join in the fight.

*) Poland blocks 'mass attempt' by migrants to breach border with Belarus Poland has blocked a bid by hundreds of migrants to enter the country from Belarus, warning of an "armed" escalation. The European Union says President Lukashenko has encouraged the migrant flow in retaliation for existing EU sanctions imposed over Belarus's human rights record. Both Poland and Lithuania have deployed more troops towards their borders with Belarus which claims it has not manufactured the crisis. *) Poverty soars in blockaed Gaza The poverty rate in blockaded Gaza has risen to 59 percent from 43 percent five years ago due to "very high unemployment and deteriorating social conditions". A World Bank report said unemployment in Gaza stood at 45 percent. Gaza was hit hard during 11-days of devastating conflict with Israel in May, adding to existing economic woes caused by the years-long blockade and Covid-19 restrictions, the report said. *) US envoy returns to Ethiopia in bid to resolve ongoing conflict The US Envoy for Horn of Africa is back in Ethiopia for talks on the escalating conflict between Tigrayan forces and the government. Jeffrey Feltman is meeting with his African Union counterpart Olusegun Obasanjo who warned there is little time to reverse the crisis in northern Ethiopia. Thousands of people are believed to have been killed since fighting in northern Ethiopia started a year ago, and more than two million have been displaced. *) Six of Donald Trump's allies hit with subpoenas over insurrection Six allies of former US president Donald Trump have been subpoenaed as part of an ongoing probe into the January 6 Capitol Hill riot. A US House committee is investigating whether there was an effort by the Trump campaign to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election win. Campaign manager Bill Stepien, adviser Jason Miller and security adviser Michael Flynn are all being looked into. And finally… *) SpaceX returns ISS astronauts to Earth after 200-day flight A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth after a busy six months on the International Space Station landed off the coast of Florida. Slowed by the Earth's atmosphere, as well as four huge parachutes, the Dragon capsule was able to withstand the dizzying descent thanks to its heat shield. The crew consisting of two Americans, a Frenchman and one Japanese astronaut conducted hundreds of experiments and helped upgrade the space station's solar panels.

The US and the African Union have said they believe there is a small window of opportunity to resolve the conflict in Ethiopia. Special envoy Jeffrey Feltman is presently in Addis Ababa to meet AU officials. AU envoy Olusegun Obasanjo told a UN Security Council meeting that time was running out and that there would be dire humanitarian consequences if the conflict is not resolved soon. The rebels are threatening to advance to the capital in Addis Ababa as the federal army calls on former military personnel to join in the fight.

The former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is currently the African Union's special envoy for the Horn of Africa, is in Ethiopia to negotiate peace talks with all sides in the Ethiopian-Tigray conflict. Plus a human rights group investigating the cobalt mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo, says workers are subjected to dire conditions and abuse. And we hear about a new exhibition that is bringing to life voices from southern Nigeria that were recorded more than a century ago.

Ray Baker, political analyst and host of the podcast Public Agenda, joins us to wrap up the important stories for the week. Facebook is under attack as a "whistleblower" that is highly connected to US intelligence agencies pushes a narrative of government censorship. Julian Assange faces the wrath of the US empire, Nicaragua stands up against the US regime change push, and Tony Blinken steps on China's Taiwanese red lines.Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, joins us to discuss the economic stories for the week. The left flank of the Democratic Party refuses to sign onto Biden's stripped down legislation, economic growth slows to 2%, and the weekly jobless numbers are in.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian President Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss the US empire in Africa. The US empire seems connected to recent coups in Guinea and Sudan. The coup plotters in Guinea were trained by US soldiers, and the US envoy met with the plotters in Sudan just hours before they arrested the prime minister. Dr. Colin Campbell, a Washington, DC, news correspondent, and Gary Flowers, host of “The Gary Flowers Show” on radio station Rejoice WREJ-AM 990, come together to talk politics. Disgraced former New York governor Andrew Cuomo has been charged with a criminal offense related to one of the allegations of a sexual offense. Also, we discuss Julian Assange and Biden stripping social programs from his Build Back Better bill as the war budget increases.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and CounterPunch, and Margaret Kimberly, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report, join us to discuss this week's important stories. There are new allegations of miscreant behavior against the 2016 Clinton campaign as they pushed falsehoods about Trump-Russia ties. Also, the Facebook whistleblower is outed as a likely intelligence operative, the Assange hearing concludes, and the US regime change machine fires up in Cuba once again.

Chris Garaffa, web developer and technologist, joins us to discuss Facebook. Facebook has come back online after a major service disruption. There is suspicion as to the origin of the massive attack on the tech giant after "60 Minutes" ran an attack piece on the Silicon Valley powerhouse and nearly all major US media outlets followed suit just hours before the outage.Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss the European Union's fuel crisis. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been charged with gas and is ready to send badly needed energy to the fuel-starved EU. However, despite this crisis, anti-Russian forces are working to disrupt the opening of the pipeline.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss Lithuania. The tiny Eastern European nation of Lithuania is building a military base in hopes that more US soldiers will fill the barracks. The US has a massive number of military bases around the world, and observers suspect that they will leap at the chance to create another opportunity to launder US treasury dollars through military operations.Roger Harris, human rights activist and board member for the 32-year-old anti-imperialist human rights organization, Task Force on the Americas, joins us to discuss Venezuela. The US empire is moving to extradite Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, and there are reports that he is already facing torture. Meanwhile, Forbes has run an article accusing the diplomat of being a criminal "money man."Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net & CounterPunch and the author of "Danger to Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss Julian Assange. In his latest consortiumnews.com article, Jonathan Cook argues that the US empire did not need to poison Julian Assange. He goes on to say that the so-called "legal" machinations that are being used are every bit as rogue and unjust as Mike Pompeo's gangster proposal for kidnapping and assassination.Professor Peter Kuznick, author and historian, and Professor Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University and activist with Pivot to Peace, come together to discuss China. As the US fumbles through a ham-handed policy towards Taiwan, China is making it clear that they are deadly serious about their red lines. US neocons have shifted their war machine to Asia, but they may be playing a losing hand.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss Iran. Iran has made it clear that they require the removal of sanctions for them to accept the US back into the JCPOA nuclear deal. Also, the Islamic Republic has been formally accepted into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian President Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss Africa. The US empire is now working to expand its military operations in Africa and the oil-rich nation of Nigeria is ground zero for its proxy wars.

His excellency, the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who served as Nigeria's head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007 is our guest on this episode of Education in Developing Nations. Ugochukwu Chukwujiaka sat down with Chief Olusegun at the former President's premises in Ogun State, we talk about his learning experience as a young man, his time as head of state and President and the work he did in education in that time. Finally, the former President share key leadership insight for leading in periods of uncertainty, how to select the right people for a team and ensure they perform.

Africa is home to 54 countries and billions of people. Still, some of the major setbacks for many countries in the continent are political instability, poor governance and leadership.Adebayo had a conversation with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, one of the former presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to talk about governance in Nigeria and Africa, and how we can posture the youth for leadership.From social media conversations to the #EndSARS protests, youths in Nigeria and beyond are fighting against bad governance, agitating for a better life, and calling for a chance to lead. In this episode, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo gives us insight into how African youths can become part of governance and be better leaders, and how we all can position the continent for growth.You don't want to miss this!

Alexander Mercouris, editor in chief at theduran.com and host of "The Duran" on YouTube, joins us to discuss Russia-gate. A Clinton campaign lawyer has been indicted in connection with spreading falsehoods and lying to push the Russia-gate narrative. Special counsel John Durham has levied charges against attorney Michaels Sussman for lying to the FBI about his connections to the Clinton campaign. Sussman allegedly told the FBI that he was not representing any political entity as he passed on false information, but documents reveal that he was billing the Clinton campaign for the interview in which he made that claim. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss AUKUS. US and French diplomats are scrambling to clean up a geostrategic mess as the US has stolen massive military contracts from France. Also, France has recalled its ambassador to the US, and the EU power is flexing its muscles against the US empire. Will France back down, or will the US strike out at its long-time ally?Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian president Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss covid. Advisers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have refused to authorize a third booster shot for vaccinated Americans, but did ok it for the population of 65 and over. Also, a number of big cats have tested positive for covid at the National Zoo, and hospitals in some rural states are facing tough decisions.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss the Middle East. The US is levying sanctions on Hong Kong companies for allegedly doing business with Iranians in violation of US rules. Also, Iran has announced that they are going to sell oil directly to Lebanon, and the EU is considering more sanctions on Beirut.Marjorie Cohn, professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, joins us to discuss her book about drones and targeted killings. Cohn has written an extensive book about drones, and our guests talk to her about the many violations of US and international law created by the US program. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss Pentagon spending. Anti-war activists are pushing back against a questionable Biden administration plan to provide helicopter maintenance to Saudi Arabia for 500 million dollars. Also, William Astore has penned an article in which he proposes that the weapons manufacturers are the perpetual winners in Afghanistan-style wars of occupation.Nino Pagliccia, activist and writer, joins us to discuss the Global South. China has come out firmly against the US-sponsored illegal detention of Alex Saab. Saab was working on a diplomatic mission for Venezuela when he was captured by US empire lackeys. Also, the president of Mexico has come out to openly condemn the US blockade of Cuba. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, joins us to discuss neoliberalism. In his article "(Neoliberalism) and its discontents," Francis Lee compares classical liberalism to the current neoliberal political movement. He then goes on to discuss how and why neoliberal politics conflicts with traditional collectivist political movements and philosophies.

In this episode of The Big Issue, we discuss the federal government's announced plan to return toll collections on designated dual carriageways across the country. While some Nigerians support the move, others are quick to condemn it, saying the government was looking for another opportunity to further impoverish ordinary Nigerians. The planned reintroduction of tollgates is coming 18 years after the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo dismantled all toll plazas on federal roads throughout the country in 2003. #Politics #tollgate #TheBigIssue

Martin Sieff, senior fellow at the American University in Moscow, joins us to wrap up the important stories for the week. The newest version of a political "pink tide" is having dramatic effects on US regime change efforts, as Pedro Castillo drops Peru from the US blockade against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Also, China and Russia hold military drills, Iran confirms a new president, and we discuss the 76th anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima.Jack Rasmus, professor in economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the top economic issues for the week. The Biden administration has instituted a partial eviction moratorium, post-pandemic jobless claims have again dropped, and the Senate is moving forward on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian president Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss health issues. The Biden administration is considering punitive measures in an attempt to push non-vaccinated people to accept the covid jab. Also, the pandemic is fueling global hunger, and the delta variant is spreading like wildfire.Scott Ritter, former UN weapon inspector in Iraq, and Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," join us for a weekly news wrap-up. President Biden has joined a chorus of politicians who are calling for the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as the State Attorney General's Office releases a report accusing him of a pattern of sexual harassment-related abuses. Also, Nina Turner loses in Ohio, Israel pushes for a catastrophic war with Iran, and members of "The Squad" hail the temporary reinstatement of a partial eviction moratorium as a victory. Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net and Counter Punch, and author of "Apartheid Does Not Have the Right to Defend Itself, or to Exist," and Margaret Kimberly, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report, come together to discuss significant foreign policy stories for the week. Former Bolivian president Evo Morales is starting an organization that is designed to unite the people of South America and the Caribbean to oppose imperialism and push for political independence. Also, we discuss the prospects for the Iran nuclear deal, the 1945 nuclear attack on Hiroshima, and the think tank/national security links with major figures in the US media.

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A Najeriya, yau Alhamis ake dakon gabatar da dalibai 27 na kwalegin koyon Aikin Gona dake Kaduna da aka sace kusan watanni biyu da suka gabata, bayan da aka yi nasarar kubutar da su jiya Laraba. Sakin daliban ya biyo bayan shiga lamarin da tsohon Shugaban kasar Olusegun Obasanjo da kuma fitaccen malamin addini Sheikh  Dr Ahmed Gumi suka yi. Garba Aliyu Zaria ya tuntubi Farfesa Usman Yusuf na hannun daman Sheikh Gumi wanda aka yi komi a gabansa, ga kuma yadda zantawarsu ta gudana.

Following Part 1 of our two part conversation about former president Obasanjo, our guests direct the systematic issues of politics in Nigeria. What could Obasanjo have given us to progress Nigeria? How much longer can the elite stay in power? Listen to our guests, Obinna, Ndidi, Ajoke and Ibrahim discuss the problems and if it's even worth getting involved politically anymore.

Another Toyin Falola Interview with a former president, another hot take on it. Listen to our guests, Obinna, Ndidi, Ajoke and Ibrahim run down the topics following the interview with former military leader turned democratic President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. How does Nigeria's past impact the present and even the future? What is all the restructuring talk about? Find out more here.

There is considerable academic literature on the resource curse thesis which aims to explain why resource-rich countries have not benefited from their oil and mineral resources. And this resource curse thesis within economics, political science, and sociology has numerous economic, political, social, and environmental dimensions.But in her work, our guest has often highlighted the inadequacies of the “resource curse” thesis particularly in explaining dissatisfaction with the pace of economic development in her own country – Nigeria.Zainab Usman is a senior fellow and Director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She has previously worked as a Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank and is co-author of the book, The Future of Work in Africa: Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All. She also contributed to World Bank’s flagship report  –  Rethinking Power Sector Reforms in Developing Countries. Her forthcoming book, Economic Diversification in Nigeria: The Politics of Building a Post-Oil Economy, is set to be published later this year.Zainab Usman on TwitterDan Banik and In Pursuit of Development on Twitter

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo served during the military rule in Nigeria. We explored this in Season 2 Episode 13. In this episode, we focus on his position as Civilian President of Nigeria. What role did he play? What did he accomplish? If you have any questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email us at allaboutnigeriapodcast@gmail.com Make sure to follow us on social media and to join the discussion on our Twitter page @AllAboutNigeria

Mr Rotimi Olumo, Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Oyo State, has characterized former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, as a ‘lie merchant and an expert in misinformation.'Olumo said this in a statement on Wednesday in the wake of accusation by Fani-Kayode that the Fulani warlord, Abdullah Iskilu-Wakili, captured by OPC members on Sunday was not the real Wakili disturbing the people of Ibarapa and Oke - Ogun communities in Oyo State. Olumo said Fani-Kayode ‘s claim was misinformation taken too far.According to OPC, Fani-Kayode utterances merited no response but because it came at a time when the chief tormentor of Ibarapa people is still in custody, it is reasonable to respond and clear the air on the issue.Oguntade said: “Fani- Kayode has a reputation for using his social media page to foment trouble and cause disunity in Yorubaland. He had once said that Yoruba language was Anago. How can you take such a person too serious?“I remembered former President Olusegun Obasanjo had said it once that Fani-Kayode can do anything for money and survival.“He lives in Abuja, romancing with the North, yet he was the first to refute the claim that the kidnaper was not Wakili. Where did he get his information?“With his untenable claim, I know and I am sure that the former minister is doing the bid of his paymasters, who are majorly from the North. He is the undisputed spokesperson of any politician that is ready to feather his nest.“He should be warned to stop drumming the beat of disunity in Yorubaland. Fani-Kayode was one of the few people that called and congratulated our leader, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams on Monday, on the success of the operation of the OPC, and the following day, he twisted the story refuting the claim that the man apprehended wasn't Wakili.”

Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "The Velvet Coup: The Constitution, the Supreme Court and the Decline of American Democracy," joins us to discuss a landmark conviction in a French court. Former President Nicholas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption and influence-peddling and sentenced to 3 years, with 2 of them suspended. The crimes were related to Sarkozy trying to illegally obtain information about a separate investigation into his campaign finances. Sarkozy faces a second trial in two weeks, and a third investigation continues regarding his receipt of money from Libya.Professor Richard Lachman, Professor at the University at Albany, SUNY and author of "Capitalists in Spite of Themselves," joins us to discuss the ongoing investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. A second woman has come out with allegations of sexual harassment against the beleaguered governor of New York. Cuomo is not contesting the allegations, but argues that the interaction was intended to be playful. Observers are now saying that the governor's days in office are numbered due to the weight of these allegations, coupled with his disastrous COVID response.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor, epidemiologist, veterinarian, and the daughter of former Nigerian President Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, joins us to discuss the latest on COVID vaccines. McKesson, the partner for the U.S. government's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, has begun the distribution of Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine. This vaccine, unlike the others, is supposed to supply adequate protection from the deadly coronavirus pathogen with a single jab. Shane Stranahan, co-host of Radio Sputnik's Fault Lines, joins us to discuss the return of Donald Trump. In his latest appearance at the CPAC summit, President Trump stepped back into the ring by attacking his enemies both inside and outside the GOP. Trump hit all of the conservative talking points attacking Biden on immigration, transgender rights, and claiming credit for the pandemic vaccine. Trump also went after several Republicans who supported his impeachment, with particular ire reserved for US House Representative Liz Cheney.Nick Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion of Iraq," joins us to discuss the Biden administration's continuation of America's endless wars. President Biden is getting some pushback for his latest attack on Syria regarding the authorization for the use of military force. Also, The New York Times has posted an op-ed arguing that Joe Biden is pushing the failed policies of empire in a uniquely competitive multi-polar world. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations and security analyst, joins us to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh. The country is experiencing an internal crisis as the military is calling for the replacement of the current leader. The President has refused the Prime Minister's order to dismiss the military chief, and protesters have broken into government buildings. Also, Afghanistan has a history of being the graveyard of empires. Will the US be the latest empire to suffer the curse of death at the hands of this poor but unconquerable nation? Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector in Iran, joins us. In an easily predictable move, Iran has rejected an offer from European diplomats to meet regarding the JCPOA. The Biden team has tried the same failed strategy as the Trump administration is trying to draw Iran into talks about the JCPOA, and points further without offering significant sanction relief. Iran has taken the justifiable position of offering to return to the deal as originally negotiated, and the European offer was predictably dead on arrival. Netfa Freeman, Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer, and Dr. Jemima Pierre, associate professor of Black Studies and Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and editor of the "Black Agenda Review," a segment of the news magazine The Black Agenda Report, joins us to discuss Haiti. Massive protests continue in Port-au-Prince and throughout the island nation, as citizens revolt against the illegal extension in the office of US-backed dictator Jovenel Moise. Also, seventy-two organizations and over seven hundred individuals signed an open letter calling for the Biden administration to end its illegal and destructive intervention in Haiti.

Nigeria's turbulent and hamstrung history has plenty to tell us about the current malaise. And, as says writer Maya Angelou, "If you don't know where you have come from, you don't know where you are going." That is what Nigerian authors Feyi Fawehinmi and Fola Fagbule had in mind when they wrote Formation: The Making Of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation.Likewise the former US Ambassador to Nigeria John Campbell, with a new book Nigeria and the Nation-State: Rethinking Diplomacy with the Post-Colonial World, says that if you want to reform Nigeria, you have to understand the forces that shape it.From the early 1800s, when Usman Dan Fodio created his Caliphate in Sokoto, through the flowering of city-states like Abeokuta -- famous for producing so many of Nigeria's elite politicians and cultural icons from Olusegun Obasanjo to Fela Kuti -- to the eventual hitching together of the Northern and Southern Protectorates into the formation that is now known as Nigeria.A conversation with the authors, Patrick Smith and Nicholas Norbrook.

On this episode l speak to political activist Aminat Sule, she talks to me about how she secured a TV hosting gig simply through one conversation and how she became the self appointed Personal Assistant to Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo. We delve into being a woman in politics and so much more. Guest Info: Twitter & Instagram: @Aminatsule_ https://2020change.org https://www.damilolataylortrust.co.uk/ Host info: @dreamsandmoneypodcast Instagram: @normanoms www.kofficollection.co.uk

Thank you for listening in to the Introductory Chapter of the book, The Asian Aspiration: Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia – and What It Should Avoid. For a copy of the book by Greg Mills, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn, and Emily van der Merwe, visit www.panmacmillan.co.za, or visit your nearest major bookstore. Our e-book can also be found on: Amazon: http://amzn.com/B0848VWLFW Kobo: http://www.kobo.com/za/en/ebook/the-asian-aspiration. Subscribe to our newsletter here to stay updated on our activities and be the first to be notified on the release of The Brenthurst Foundation's Asian Aspiration documentary.

Ọnọdụ Mba Naịjirịa N'Ọdịniru Ọdị Añaa? (What Will Be Nigeria's Future Status?) = August 19 2020 N'izu a ka a sịrị na onye bubu onye isi ala Naịjirịa n'oge gara aga bụ Olusegun Obasanjo kwụrụ na Naịjirịa na-aghọ mba dara ada ma nọdụkwa n'ọgbaghara n'ihi omume ikpa oke na mmegbu onye isi ala nọ ugbua. Okwu ahụ yiri ihe nchọpụta ndị usu agha mba USA depụtara maka mba Naịjirịa na arọ 2020. What symptoms and factors are driving Nigeria towards a failed state? Where do the responsibilities lie to prevent such catastrophe and/or mitigate?

In this episode, we delve into the life of Olusegun Obasanjo from his beginnings to his part in the military regime. If you have any questions or would like to discuss podcast sponsorship, email us at allaboutnigeriapodcast@gmail.com Make sure to follow us on social media and to join the discussion on our twitter page @AllAboutNigeria

This year 2020 began a new decade and Nigerians had high hopes for the year, we had hope for better leadership and governance. The political leadership had envisaged that Nigeria would become one of the 20 best economies in the world. This was topmost among the goals that grabbed public imagination since it was launched 11 years ago, conceived by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in 2006, and launched by late President Umaru Yar'Adua. We have gone half pass the year already and Nigeria's economy is facing collapse instead of the initial plans by the government to become one of the 20 best economies in the world. Should we say the Nigeria government failed as a result of the world pandemic? Can we call it a blessing or a curse in Nigeria? Listen to Grace as she shares with us the vision 2020 and the review of the first half of the year.

C'est à Houston, au Texas, que George Floyd sera inhumé, ce mardi 9 juin 2020, sous les regards du monde entier. George Floyd est mort parce qu'il était Noir et son meurtre par un policier de Minneapolis, le 25 mai dernier, continue de soulever une immense émotion aux États-Unis et partout dans le monde. En ce jour de deuil, l'historien Abdoulaye Bathily pose un regard d'Africain sur ce drame. En ligne de Dakar, l'ancien ministre sénégalais répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : En ce jour de deuil à Houston, vers qui vont vos pensées ? Abdoulaye Bathily : Mes pensées vont à George Floyd, à sa famille, et à travers eux, à toute la communauté afro-américaine et à tout le monde noir, parce que le crime dont il a été victime est symbolique d’une tragédie qui dépasse la famille de George Floyd. George Floyd a-t-il été tué pour l’unique raison qu’il était Noir ? Sans aucun doute. La ségrégation est une réalité aux États-Unis. Le racisme est une réalité aux États-Unis. Et aujourd’hui, l’élection du président [Donald] Trump est comme une sorte de contrecoup à l’élection de [Barack] Obama pour freiner à travers l’action des suprématistes blancs la montée des droits civiques, l’affirmation de l’identité noire aux États-Unis. Y a-t-il un paradoxe Obama et un réveil du suprématisme blanc ? Je voudrais dire que le suprématisme blanc, sa montée en puissance est une sorte de réaction contre l’élection d’Obama, mais les manifestations qui se déroulent à travers les États-Unis, qui cette fois-ci non seulement mobilisent la communauté noire, mais aussi une importante frange de la communauté blanche, prouvent aussi qu’il y a des avancées importantes et que c’est un mouvement de réaction qui n’a pas de chance de prospérer dans la durée, parce que les Noirs ont décidé de ne plus se laisser faire. Il y a eu beaucoup de manifestations dans le monde et en Europe notamment. Mais seulement quelques regroupements en Afrique : à Dakar, à Lagos, à Nairobi et en Afrique du Sud. Comment expliquez-vous cette relative retenue ? Et bien, les conditions des libertés démocratiques sont telles que très souvent, dans beaucoup de pays africains, les manifestations ne sont pas possibles, parce qu’il y a aussi une crainte de la contagion de manifestations populaires. Et naturellement, il y a aussi le fait que beaucoup de ces régimes cherchent naturellement l’appui des puissances américaine et européennes. Donc si, à part peut-être le président du Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo ou le président de la Commission de l’Union africaine Moussa Faki Mahamat, on n’entend guère de chefs d’Etat africains, c’est parce qu’ils ont peur de subir les représailles de la part de Donald Trump ? Oui, certainement. Je dois dire aussi que la société civile est très mobilisée autour de cette question. Il faut le dire : les liens entre le mouvement afro-américain et l’Organisation de l’unité africaine [OUA], c’est une vieille histoire. En 1957 déjà, Martin Luther King [pasteur baptiste militant non-violent afro-américain pour le mouvement des droits civiques des Noirs américains aux États-Unis] avait été invité à la cérémonie d’indépendance du Ghana. En 1964, Malcolm X [prêcheur, porte-parole de la Nation of Islam, défenseur des droits de l'homme afro-américain] a participé au sommet de l’Organisation de l’unité africaine au Caire. Et justement, cette venue de Malcolm X au Caire, c’était en 1964 du temps de Gamal Abdel Nasser, du temps de Kwame Nkrumah [président du Ghana], est-ce qu’on pourrait revoir aujourd’hui la même chose ou est-ce qu’au contraire, les liens ne se sont pas distendus entre la communauté afro-américaine et l’Union africaine ? À mon avis, il ne faut pas oublier qu’en 2000, l’Union africaine a décidé d’ériger la diaspora en 5e région du continent. Et pendant la présidence de Thabo Mbeki [président sud-africain] et d’Olusegun Obasanjo [président nigérian], ce mouvement a pris beaucoup d’ampleur. Cette dernière décennie a été marquée par une sorte de relâchement. Et, bien entendu, cela reflète aussi le recul du panafricanisme sur le continent, parce que la plupart des régimes en place ces dernières années se réclament très peu du mouvement panafricain et ont affirmé beaucoup plus leur ancrage dans le néo-libéralisme et dans la dépendance par rapport aux partenaires extérieurs qui sont hostiles à toute idée de l’affirmation de l’identité africaine par l’indépendance politique. Et les États africains se taisent-ils aujourd’hui parce que la brutalité policière, ce n’est pas qu’aux États-Unis ? Évidemment, beaucoup d’entre eux ont pu constater qu’il y a un recul démocratique sur le continent un peu partout. Ce recul se traduit par l’autoritarisme, la répression et tout cela avec l’appui des forces de police et de sécurité. Donc, les gens pensent aussi qu’il y a des discriminations à l’interne. Si ce ne sont pas des discriminations raciales, ce sont des discriminations politiques. Dans sa chronique de samedi, Jean-Baptiste Placa rappelait cette phrase du président ghanéen Nana Akufo-Addo : « Partout où ils se trouvent dans le monde, les Noirs ne seront respectés que le jour où l’Afrique sera respectée »… Effectivement, il est fondamental aujourd’hui que les leaders africains se rendent compte qu’ils ont un double devoir : un devoir à l’égard de leur propre population, mais aussi un devoir à l’égard des populations d’origine africaine qui ont été toutes victimes de cette tragédie de l’esclavage et de ses séquelles, le racisme systémique. En réhabilitant l’identité africaine, en affirmant l’indépendance politique, économique du continent africain, ça participe de la bonification de l’image du continent africain. Et par conséquent, cela aura des répercussions sur l’image globale de l’Afrique, de l’Africain et des Noirs dans le monde.

This bonus episode of Asian Aspiration - The Podcast gives a bit more background about the authors and process for the book; President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Dr Greg Mills and Emily van der Merwe. To get your copy of 'The Asian Aspiration' pre-order here: https://theasianaspiration.com/pre-order/ and more information about The Brenthurst Foundation can be found here: http://thebrenthurstfoundation.org/ Finally, be sure to follow us on social media @BrenthurstF on Twitter, Brenthurst Foundation on Facebook and brenthurstfoundation on Instagram.

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture; Nigeria generated the total sum of N691.11 billion between January and June 2019; Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Peace Prize; Google pulls down a game that makes the player act like a Hong Kong protester from its App store--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

L'Africa food prize a été remis cette semaine à l’occasion du Forum pour une révolution verte en Afrique, au Ghana. Ce prix récompense les innovations qui vont dans le sens d'une nouvelle époque alliant sécurité alimentaire et opportunités économiques. Parmi 200 candidats, deux personnalités se sont distinguées, le Sénégalais Baba Dioum et l’Ougandaise Emma Naluyima. Portrait d'Emma Naluyima. Emma Naluyima a commencé à jardiner jeune, pendant ses vacances, sur le terrain de ses grands-parents. Mais, ce n’est pas sa première profession. Olusegun Obasanjo, ancien président du Nigeria et président du comité de l'Africa Food prize le souligne, elle a plusieurs casquettes : « Le docteur Emma Naluyima a un métier libéral et en plus de ça, elle produit et en plus d'être une exploitante agricole, ajoute-t-il encore, c'est quelqu'un qui a des idées et une habileté qui provoquent de l'émulation et poussent les autres à faire pareil. » Vétérinaire, elle a entre autre travaillé au Centre national de ressource génétique animale. Egalement sur son CV en ligne, un passage à la ferme laitière personnelle du président ougandais, Yoweri Museveni ou encore à la Croix rouge avant d'arrêter un temps de travailler. « J'ai donné naissance à des jumeaux prématurés, raconte-t-elle lors de la présentation des vainqueurs de l'Africa food prize. Et j'ai dû arrêter de travailler pour prendre soin d'eux. Tout ce que je faisais de ma journée, c'était mettre de la nourriture sur la table. » La nourriture, elle la produit maintenant sur sa petite exploitation, non sans satisfaction. Petit terrain, grande satisfaction « Quand j’ai commencé l’exploitation, peut-être parce que j’ai fait des études et que je me suis basée sur la science, cela s’est mieux passé que je ne l’espérais. » Un défi pour la vétérinaire qui ne cultive qu’une acre de terrain, c'est-à-dire moins d’un demi-hectare, moins d'un terrain de football. Mais c’est assez grand pour plusieurs activités. Un quart pour les bananes plantain, un quart pour les cochons, un quart pour des vaches, le tout complété par des poissons et des légumes. Le secret, c’est en partie l'aquaponie qui unit agriculture et pisciculture, un secret pas bien gardé. Emma Naluyima en partage certains sur son site internet. L'un des ingrédients clef : ne rien gâcher. Quand cette presque quadragénaire l'explique à l'assistance son visage s'illumine. « Ce sont des cultures intégrées parce que je récupère le fumier des cochons pour le mettre dans les bananes plantain », explique-t-elle à l'assistance, arborant un grand sourire dès qu'elle parle de son exploitation. « Et le reste du fumier, je le transforme grâce à la science. C'est de la vermiculture, c'est une étape que j'adore, je me sers des asticots pour nourrir les poissons et les poulets. Cela me procure aussi un liquide que je peux pulvériser sur les plantes. Donc le fumier de cochon, c'est de l'or pour moi. Cela me permet d'avoir des pesticides, de l'engrais et de la nourriture. Quant au fumier de vache, on s'en sert pour faire du biogaz. » Transmission de l'expérience à la jeunesse. Peu à peu sa ferme se fait connaître. Emma Naluyima y organise même des visites pour des agriculteurs ou des officiels. Et face l’intérêt suscité par son exploitation, celle qui a appris de son grand-père qu’il faut se préparer jeune, a créé une école. « On enseigne trois choses que tout le monde devrait savoir. La gestion du temps, la valeur de l'argent et la culture de l’épargne à travers l’agriculture, relate le Dr Emma Naluyima. On fait des maths, des sciences, des sciences sociales. C'est une école primaire normale, mais avec un apprentissage pratique. On prend la théorie dans les livres et on le transpose dans les champs. Donc chaque enfant à une plantation de banane, ils ont des poulets, des lapins, des légumes. Ils font de tout. » « De nouvelles connaissances à partager » Son action est donc récompensée cette semaine. Son nourrisson dans les bras et après plusieurs interviewes, elle sait déjà ce que cela va lui apporter : « Ce prix m'a déjà rendue célèbre ! répond-elle dans un éclat de rire. Sinon l'argent, ce sera pour l'école. Pour l'améliorer. » En fait elle a déjà une certaine notoriété, ce n'est pas le premier prix qu'elle reçoit et elle intervient dans des conférences internationales. L’après, elle le voit d'ailleurs comme le présent : consacré à l'éducation de la jeunesse. Emma Naluyima espère aussi que cette récompense lui permettra d’avoir accès à de nouvelles sources de connaissance. Elle qui a fait de la science, son credo.

Olusegun Obasanjo is a Nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in Africa to hand over power to a civilian government. He served as Nigeria’s military ruler (1976–79) and, as a civilian, as president (1999–2007). In this session at GESF 2019, hear more about President Obasanjo's life, work and views on who is Nigeria and the wider world for the better. In conversation with media personality and philanthropist Julie Gichuru. #GESF @VarkeyFDN

In collaboration with the Center for African Studies (CAS), the Africa Policy Journal sat down with H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an interview. Watch video of the interview here - http://apj.hkspublications.org/olusegun-obasanjo/

Atiku Abubakar has been around for a long time in Nigerian politics; he even financed the campaign for Nigeria's first civilian president after military rule, Olusegun Obasanjo, becoming his vice president.Now he is the flag-bearer for the opposition PDP.As elections approach on February 16, we share this interview made late last year.For the very latest news and analysis, head to www.theafricareport.com and sign up to our newsletter.

Nigeria is set to hold its General Elections in February 2019. The election will be another test of the democratic gains Nigeria has made since it returned to multiparty democracy in 1999 after more than three decades of military rule. This has been evident with the high number of participants registered to take part in the elections; with thirty-nine individuals having already declared their interest to contest for the presidential position. For about six years now the violent insurgency by the extremist group Boko Haram has been the main issue affecting Nigeria, this alongside the slow economic, growth corruption, tribalism and religion polarization are the main issues at heart of this election. The question on the minds of the 84 million registered voters remains which candidate is best suited to tackle these issues head on. ALC Radio sat down with Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, one of the Presidential hopefuls in the upcoming election. The core question is whether Dr. Obiageli, co-founder of transparency international co-founder of Transparency International the Global Anti-Corruption body based in Berlin Germany and a previous federal Minister of Solid Minerals and later Minister of Education during the President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Presidency will be able to challenge the current two top contenders – the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, and former vice president Atiku Abubakar. Dr. Obiageli says she wants Nigerian politics to take a radical departure from what it has been known to be, but will she? Photo: FOW 24 News

Prof. Ode Ojowu, is the former chief executive of the National Planning Commission as well as an Economic Adviser to Nigeria's ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo from 2004 to 2005. In academia, Ojowu was a professor of economics at the University of Jos as well as the head of the governing council of Benue State University,

How will Africa cope with an impending population explosion? Over the next thirty years Africa's population is projected to double, requiring delivery of jobs, housing and infrastructure to enable two billion people to thrive. It is an unprecedented leadership challenge. Does governance in Olusegun Obasanjo's Nigeria inspire confidence or scepticism?(Photo: Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria speaks at the London Global African Investment Summit, 2015. Credit: Anthony Devlinl/Getty Images)

How will Africa cope with an impending population explosion? Over the next thirty years Africa's population is projected to double, requiring delivery of jobs, housing and infrastructure to enable two billion people to thrive. It is an unprecedented leadership challenge. Does governance in Olusegun Obasanjo's Nigeria inspire confidence or scepticism? (Photo: Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria speaks at the London Global African Investment Summit, 2015. Credit: Anthony Devlinl/Getty Images)