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Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Josele01(m): 3:07pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the first African to have been appointed co-chair of the InterAction Council of Former Heads of State and Government during the 32nd annual plenary meeting in Newport, United Kingdom. “I am humbled to have been elected as Co- Chair of the InterAction Council, a position that has been held by some of my great friends who were also my mentors over the years – Helmut Schmidt of Germany and the late Malcolm Fraser of Australia – and also to serve alongside my longtime friend Jean Chrétien, the former Prime Minister of Canada,” Obasanjo said on Friday after his appointment. “We will continue the Council’s important work, but also look at some issues that are of particular concern to me, like youth engagement and employment. Africa has many problems but also great opportunities, and the IAC will look at both.” Obasanjo has governed Nigeria as both the head of a military administration (1975-1979) and then as a democratically-elected civilian president (1999-2007). He was a founding member of the InterAction Council, taking leave for the years when he resumed office as president in 1999. Obasanjo has assumed the position from Franz Vranitzky, former chancellor of Austria (1986-1997), who served as co-chair from 1 July 2010 until now. Established in 1983, the InterAction Council of Former Heads of State and Government is an international organization addressing political, economic and social problems of the humankind. The membership is comprised of over thirty former heads of state who submit their proposals of actions directly to national and international decision-makers. In its 32-year history, the InterAction Council has been at the forefront of many prominent issues, most notably the 1997 drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities, a document that counterbalances the UN’s Declaration of Human Rights; the 2010 Hiroshima Declaration, a powerful plea for the abolishment of nuclear weapons; and the 2012 report, The Global Water Crisis: Addressing an Urgent Security Issue. www.naij.com/454297-obasanjo-appointed-co-chair-of-interaction-council.html |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by INTROVERT(f): 3:08pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Baba o |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Acekidc4(m): 3:09pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Good One for Baba Iyabo |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Flets: 3:09pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Really? .... who cares? What value did Obj add to this country and what value is he adding at the moment? Where are the 1000 snipers? What of the handover of govt to the military by GEJ? He remains an element of controversy and division across all divides of this country including his immediate family The day people like Obj leave Nigeria political scenery is the day I will begin to see hope on the horizon 2 Likes |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by EverestdeBliu(m): 3:09pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
But why? |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by okotv(m): 3:11pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
This baba keeps going from grace to grace. I wonder why some folks who haven't achieved a little of what he has loathe him. Congratulations, always remember to represent us well. |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Mogidi: 3:11pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Big mistake, the members of that council would soon know how useless OBJ is. He would demand 3 terms when his tenure expires. 1 Like |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Nobody: 3:12pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
lol.. let him enjoy it while it last... buhari will soon put him in prison for haliburton scam.... |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Rumpelstiltskin(m): 3:13pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Ebora Owu fun ra e...... |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Nobody: 3:13pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Congrats Obasanjo. Baba may not be beautiful but he is great. This is a lesson to those doing 'fine boys' but got nothing to offer. Smooth face but empty brain. |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Jboyossai(m): 3:17pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
No offence pls but why this man never die sef |
Re: Obasanjo Appointed Co-chair Of Council Of World Ex-presidents. by Orunto: 4:34pm On Jun 06, 2015 |
Obj has impeccable record in the us, uk, eu etc. He is of the order of Montgomerry, Churchill, Washington, Essenhower, Degaul etc. And he is still alive hail and hearty. It is a fact that a Prophet is never recognised much among his own people. He has done his best for the Unity of Nigeria and Africa. Mandela is praying for him wherever he is. Mugabe will never forget OBJ. The Angolans accept him as true friend. And so on. God bless OBJ!!!! |
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