How General Olusegun Obasanjo Americanized Nigeria in 1979

[@homoeconomicus5711]

There is no term limit for U.S. senators. They can be reelected until they die. Double check your sources.

[@HistoryVille]

Thank you, we have. You are correct. The mix-up is they are elected every 6 years not a term-limit of six times.

[@PosiVibes_Hub]

You are right. I was surprised when she said that

[@ojimma8819]

As a Nigerian, i have always been thankful for KZbin since 2009 till this day 2022. Whatever u seek to know you shall find. You can all know those who/how destroyed the country economically and environmentally. in 2022 we have no light, poor road network, no proper managed schools, depilated hospital, no housing, no patriotic system of government. So sad.

[@youssefcamara3916]

As a young Guinean studying in Paris at that time. The period of Murtàla and Obanjo in terms of foreign policy was, specially Africa centric foreign policy could be seen today as the golden era of Nigerian diplomacy. Mon Dieu, quelle époque héroïque et historique de la politique étrangère du Nigeria. My God, we need that viral Nigeria back today to put an end to coups and chaos in French speaking Africa. My native Guinea and Mali are the perfect illustrations today! Long live Nigeria. Que Dieu tout-puissant bénit le Nigeria et son peuple.

[@francisarinze6928]

Every great leader has good and bad sides, all in all, Obasanjo is one of the greatest leaders Nigeria ever had.

[@frankwhite4395]

And he stole billions and his part of nigeria problem today.rubbish leader.u pepole should stop celebrating criminals.

[@ka.a5865]

the greatest

[@isthatso1961]

@@ka.a5865 that title is for Murtala Mohamed. Most of the things Obasanjo did were his ideas. If he wasn't killed just 6 months in, Nigeria's story would have been different.

[@olanrewajumicheal5335]

Obasanjo is no good

[@RBG1st]

If you align yourself and westernize your country with america or any european country, then you're not a good leader. You won't see any european country africanizing their country.

[@RealtortayoTV]

Just spent 5 hours watching your videos. Very very insightful documentaries. Perfect for research work.

[@VictoryLupala]

It like a first hand information in history.

[@bolasalak7360]

Obasanjo is the most favoured Nigerian ever. He should always remain grateful to God and Nigerians

[@Quasiloks]

The nationalization of Barclays Bank into Union Bank and BP to AP was genius, he didn't just stop there Green Revolution or is it Operation Feed the Nation were part of his great accomplishments. He also did well on the continent, he was the go to man in Africa, and the first military government to hand over power to a civilian administration.

[@ayodejiadebowale303]

I hope u are aware that obasanjo farm is one of the project of operation feed the nation ? The salaries of the workers are been paid by federal government bt the income is for obasanjo ,may be u are not aware of that

[@SholaAdeleye]

@@ayodejiadebowale303 so? At least there is movement. It happens even in the first world nation, Bill Gates is the biggest owner of farmlands in America and still gets farm credits in terms of subsidies to not plant or produce certain legumes et al in order to keep the market price steady. Can’t fault the former president at the time for being a capitalist in leu of helping the citizens.

[@VictoryLupala]

He was indeed a fantastic president in complex nation, the justification for his re-election in 1999?

[@Quasiloks]

@@ayodejiadebowale303 I wasn't aware of that, and it is not right.

[@idaraeniang9984]

Thanks for sharing, I've learnt a lot today

[@princeaghamiogie7154]

Good job. Very informative

[@korata2526]

Obasanjo is the best president Nigeria has ever had.

[@kamalope8458]

Why did you say that

[@dawudagowon8394]

What is your standard your criteria for the 'best' Head of State?

[@kamalope8458]

@@dawudagowon8394 the whites where calling the shots to destroy western region achievements

[@victorbright5535]

You are mad!!! He is a war criminal

[@korata2526]

@@victorbright5535 I expressed my opinion, and you responded with an insult which reveals you are either too young to engage in this discourse or you not bright. Either ways I suggest you go on tik tok as you have no place here. Thank you

[@kofiamoakosiawkasmow8889]

Obasanjo really played the politics very well siding with the US instead of the British, smart guy

[@abdulsudaisy]

He had no choice. America at that time was already the world super power.

[@soss0268]

God bless obj 🇳🇬

[@amethysthowry9079]

Andrew Young was a US Ambasador to the United nation , and not US ambasador to Nigeria.

[@JOA-JADE]

That was when, by the Northern agenda, Nigeria selected incompetence, ineptitude and mediocrity over excellence, integrity and competence. The likes of Azikwe and Awolowo were rejected in favour of a school teacher who had zero clue on how to move the nation forward. NPN regime was full of crooks, mediocre rulers and unpatriotic lot. We lost it then, and it has been downward spiral ever since.

[@strpth414]

Yes. Let's blame the North for all of our problems, as usual.

[@JOA-JADE]

@@strpth414 hmmmmm, where did Boko Haram, ISWAP, Al-Qaeda, fulani herdsmen, killings in the name of religion, incompetent and corrupt rulers, etc., come from? Let me guess, hmmmmmmm, the NORTH.

[@strpth414]

@@JOA-JADE The only thing from what you mentioned exclusive to the North is Boko haram/ ISWAP (who are currently only strong in literally one state and are being overwelmed). I don't even know where you got Al Qaeda. The very fact that you think everything else is somehow exclusive to the North without any research just goes to show just how overbloated your superiority complex is. And as far as I know, Southerners and Northers have been alternating governmen t in Nigeria since the return of democracy in 1999. Yeah, the south totally doesnt have problems; no corruption, no 419ners, no cultists on campuses, no problem of criminal gangs, no murder of policemen and burning of police stations in the southeast, and you TOTALLY won't be lynched by an angry mob on the streets of lagos, no judge or jury, if someone calls you a thief or a kidnapper; just ask the those 4 university students that were burnt to a crisp, they'd know. So yeah, total saints, you are. Listen carefully, the sooner you get off your high horse and realize that playing the blame game won't take you anywhere, the sooner you can all come as a country and actually adress your problems together.

[@JOA-JADE]

@@strpth414 hmmmm, talking of leadership since independence you will note that we have been plagued as a nation by succession of visionless Northern rulers. Yakubu Gowon abolished parliamentary form of government, substituting it with a very expensive and corrupt unitary system. The Aburi accord was to signal a return to parliamentary democracy but we know what that led to, the expensive civil war. We had tremendous opportunities to lay a solid foundation for our democracy during Gowon era but his lack of vision and direction led us to the costly and unnecessary civil war. Then came the likes of Abacha, who is still sending money to Nigeria from his grave today. Buhari and Idiagbon's era was to instil some discipline in the nation albeit with Islamisation of the country agenda. His regime was truncated by the evil genius Babangida, who is arguably considered as the grandfather of the modern day corruption in Nigeria. I have no animosity with the Northerners as a people. They have not benefited from predominantly producing the leadership of the nation although the waahabian islamism majorly practised hasn't helped at all. If we had continued the regional form of government we most probably would have progressed as a nation, at least by the regions with the most visionary leadership. I am of the opinion that Lord Luggard's amalgamation in 1919 was a mistake. The North should have been amalgamated with Niger or Chad who share similar values with them. The prevailing poverty and underdevelopment birthed the evil vices seen all over our nation today. We have an opportunity as a nation to change our narrative by electing the likes of Peter Obi but I won't be surprised if Ahmed Lawan becomes the next president. Please tell me what single accomplishments he has to his name to date.

[@strpth414]

@@JOA-JADE You just won't give it a rest will you. Need I remind you that the people who dissolved the parliamentary system in the first place and initiated bloodshed by murdering the founding fathers of Nigeria were southerners. Some Northern Military heads of state have done some pretty bad things, but you seem to have this tunnel vision going on; North = bad, so therefore someone like Abdulsalami is automatically evil and South = good, so someone like Ironsi is automatically angelic. Islamization of Nigeria? Don't tell me you're one of those conspiracy theorists. You really think some guy in kaduna cares whether some other guy in onitsha practices Sharia or not? By the way, fun fact. Yakubu Gowon, one of those Northern HOSs that you hate oh so much.... is a christian. Peter Obi? Isn't that guy a politician from the contesting for president in 2023? Oh, so this was all just a campaign huh? It all makes sense now. Well you've got the wrong person to campaign to, unfortunately. I rest my case.

[@greatbeninempire3535]

Obasanjo is Nigeria best president ever in military and civilian govt. U should talk about how the Easterners cause all the problems of Nigeria today. The first coup d'etat, the end to parliamentary regional system given to us by the British end by Ironsi another Easterners. The killings of leader's and no punishment. The ignored referendum of 1963 to the Midwest region. Many more. "Even if them chop tomato them nor go get joy". Burns boy.

[@badboybrizzy5702]

Oya na! You people should allow the east to have there own country! Una no go still gree! Shut up there mugu!

[@greatbeninempire3535]

@@badboybrizzy5702 make the Easterners go with the four or five states no wahala I don tire for their lies. Nor be the same Easterners United form the Nigeria. Ur ancestors ever fight against colonial masters? Una think say Una go fit mumu every body ABI.

[@adewaleas]

Restructuring is definitely a potential opportunity to rectify Nigerian political confusion. How about 6 autonomous republics with a loose centre?

[@francisarinze6928]

That's definitely what will save Nigeria and nothing less. A confederation as proposed at Aburi.

[@ayantolasaheed7425]

​@@francisarinze6928 rather, a confederacy as proposed by Awolowo but opposed by Azikwe.

[@tadeytravels]

interesting story about obj

[@kwazemy_southafrica]

Was Obasanjo really the first military leader in Africa to hand over to a civilian government? What about General Ankrah/Afrifa in Ghana who handed over to Dr Kofi Busia in 1969? Check your sources bro

[@love-heartbamaiyi4258]

That is what bankruptcy Nigeria till today

[@apogeemars8735]

Regional parliamentary system brought about innovation and human capital, and scientific intelligent to display, but the other two ethnicities see it as 'Rivalry still one boast they are Industrious but nothing to show for it....

[@babsibitoye7308]

Obasanjo's foray into the American style presidential system have greatly derailed Nigeria and caused enormous damage to the progress of the country. Restructure now!

[@emekanweke5621]

Quest for the restoration of sovereign independent republic of Biafra

[@dzunveterhemba]

I now know the reason why the USA got rid of MKO Abiola...

[@proudlyafrican6240]

This Obasanjo has his dirty hands on every bad thing that ever happened to Nigeria

[@itsthronebaby]

Na lie

[@chorkaniitv3386]

Oga calm analyse situations first before you judge

[@proudlyafrican6240]

@@chorkaniitv3386 ok analyst..Tell me one good thing Obasanjo has done for Nigeria…Now he is lurking around 2023 elections..Looking for who will bow down to him..He called Atiku a thief then turns around to ask us to vote for Atiku just because Buhari didn’t bow down to him..Please forget that man

[@simpscooperation2471]

@@proudlyafrican6240 Shutup you are just bitter.. He's one of greatest Nigeria ever had until date.

[@proudlyafrican6240]

@@simpscooperation2471 mumu

[@mb-s1568]

Obasanjo destroyed education in Nigeria and he destroyed the original landmark of the politics for his own gain

[@seyio4011]

This is not true. Nigeria's education was top notch during Obasanjo's era and beyond. Gowon, Murtala/Obasanjo, made great investment in education and implemented laudable programme aimed at building the middle class. I am a beneficiary of the programme. Get you facts right!

[@onimisilovesonmusic4548]

Not true

[@BaybieK]

Nigeria needs another coup. Its a shame the country no longer has honourable statesmen like Gowon, Obasanjo and Gen. Murtala Mohammed.