Obasanjo

British

/ ˌɒbəˈsændʒeʊ /

noun

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

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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

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

The implementation would start immediately and would be "in terms of unhindered humanitarian access in terms of protection of civilians in terms of disarmament," mediator Olusegun Obasanjo told a news conference in the Kenyan capital.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is helping to facilitate the talks, said Saturday that “humanitarian aid should have resumed like yesterday.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

“One could not describe Obasanjo as a good man, but it must be conceded that he has done some good things in the country; there is a flourishing spirit of entrepreneurship,” he said.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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