London, Sep 27, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a courtesy visit to South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa where he presented a copy of Democracy Works: Rewiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage, which he had co-authored  Other co-authors include Greg Mills of the Brenthurst Foundation in South Africa; Jeffrey Herbst, a celebrated Africanist; and ...

London, May 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria’s Federal Government has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to tender a public apology over his comments imputing ethno-religious motive to Boko Haram and ISWAP. Government also asked him to withdraw the statement it described as deeply offensive and patently divisive. It said such indiscreet comments are far below the status ...

London, March 6, 2019 (AltAfrica)– Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sent goodwill messages to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 82nd birthday describing him as “a passionate and great patriot who deserves accolades for his immeasurable contributions to our democracy and national unity” In a statement, President Buhari acknowledged that “regardless of our political differences ...

London, Jan. 27, 2019 (AltAfrica)- In an exclusive interview ahead of Nigeria’s elections, former president Olusegun Obasanjo talked to DW about why he feels there are reasons to celebrate democracy in Africa, even if a lot remains to be done. In the interview, Obasanjo told DW what he expects from Nigeria’s general elections and shared his message ...