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Obasanjo

British  
/ ˌɒbəˈsændʒeʊ /

noun

  1. Olusegun (ɒlʊˈseɪɡən). born 1937, Nigerian politician and general; head of the military government (1976–79); president (1999–2007)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This began to change after Olusegun Obasanjo was elected as president in 1999, and made a push to revive agriculture.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2023

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo was among the critics.

From Reuters Feb. 28, 2023

Popular on social media and with young people, he has received praise from Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and former president Olusegun Obasanjo, among others.

From Washington Post Feb. 24, 2023

Mr Obasanjo, who does not shy away from publicly sharing his opinions about other politicians, dedicated a chapter in his book My Watch, published in 2014, to the alleged transgressions of his former deputy.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2023

In early 1986, the seven-member Eminent Persons Group, led by General Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military leader of Nigeria, and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, arrived in South Africa on their fart-finding mission.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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