Obasanjo’s Library A Product Fraud, Extortion And Corruption, Says Soyinka

September 11, 2015



Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has categorically stated that the library of former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is a product of fraud, extortion and corruption.

Soyinka stated this in a press statement issued on September 11 in response to former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola over the chairmanship and origin of the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding (CBCIU).

Soyinka noted that he vehemently kicked against having the archives of Ulli Beier transferred to the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, situated in Abeokuta, even though paid for with the funds of Osun State.

In the statement titled: ‘PRINCE OYINLOLA in The REPUBLIC of LIARS’ he said: “The conspiracy by some parties to transfer the Ulli Beier archives to the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, situated in Abeokuta, even though paid for with the funds of Osun State.



He then stated why he kicked against the transfer: “The recognition of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library as an affiliate of UNESCO in any category, since that Library is a product of fraud, extortion and corrupt diversion of a nation’s resources. In this context, I collaborated with the late Gani Fawehinmi and Femi Falana.

“Action was taken in the same spirit as has continued to animate a number of Civic Organisations on the continent to prevent international image laundering by African leaders of questionable character, after losing credibility in governance.

“This has included higher institutions of learning and culture where millions were offered to endow chairs in their name,” he stated.

Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/09/11/obasanjos-library-a-product-fraud-extortion-and-corruption-says-soyinka-2

Is it a museum, junk room or zoo? Because I didn't see a single book not even under my watch!

deomelo:




How dumb and shallow can you be, do you have documented proof that the contributors withdrew funds from their state accounts and budgets?


Stik to internet gossips, sadness, and bad bele.


You can not achieve any great thing in life if all your waste your time on is hate and bitterness.

You have no idea what I have achieved, you arse-licking street urchin!

My point is a simple one: Nigerians need to learn to ask difficult questions, once they've thrown image-launderers like your deluded self overboard.

deomelo:
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You want's something to hate, I'll give you plenty..

Clearly, anyone who opens this post is expected to applaud the library.

Calm the f**k down.

This clown and internet troll above me won't let us enjoy the thread in peace and I made a huge mistake by responding and feeding the troll.


I'll just ignore the pest and focus on the thread for us to enjoy.

UBGG:



Clearly, anyone who opens this post is expected to applaud the library.

Calm the f**k down.

Don't mind the fool.

He expects all of us to suspend reasoning, once we've been mesmerized by a few pictures

Posterity never forgets!

deomelo:
This clown and internet troll above me won't let us enjoy the thread in peace and I made a huge mistake by responding and feeding the troll.


I'll just ignore the pest and focus on the thread for us to enjoy.

I am here to remind you and your principal of his wanton corruption!
Deal with it fool.

Obasanjo library: SERAP seeks law on disclosure of donations to fund presidential libraries

March 5, 2017Press Release

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to “urgently propose a bill that would specifically regulate and bring transparency to any future presidential library fundraising process, and make public disclosure of major donations towards the establishment of any such library mandatory.”

The organisation said that, “Osinbajo should work closely with the leadership of the National Assembly to ensure the speedy passage of any such bill into law.”

In a statement dated March 5 and signed by SERAP Senior Staff Attorney, Timothy Adewale, the organisation said: “The proposed bill would give Nigerians a better view of major donations going to presidential libraries, and provide access to information as to whether donors gain any special Aso Rock influence. The bill would minimize the potential for a quid pro quo, influence-peddling; and help to build trust and confidence among a citizenry that already questions the ethics of elected officials.”

The statement reads in part: [b]“Proposing bill that would provide information to Nigerians and allow them to know those who help pay for presidential libraries is not only a matter of public interest but also crucially important to enhance transparency, accountability and strengthen this government’s anti-corruption efforts.”

“It’s unfair to Nigerians for a sitting or former president to raise an unlimited amount of money for a presidential library and not to have the obligation to publish information on the major contributors. Without transparency into donations, a president could potentially take an official action in exchange for or in expectation of a future donation to his or her presidential library and the public would be unaware.”

“Without openness and transparency, potential donors may seek to use library donations as a means to secure special access or political favours to authorities in Abuja.”

“The proposed bill should include a requirement to disclose details about each contributor, the total value of each contribution, the source(s) of the contribution, and the date of each contribution. Any such information must be publicly and widely published, including on a website that is free for the public to access and that is searchable, sortable, and downloadable.”

“The bill should also prohibit the making of a contribution through a corporation or other legal entity that may be used to conceal the identity of the person actually providing the contribution.”

“Former President Olusegun Obasanjo would serve public interest by making a voluntary disclosure of every single donation, particularly large donations, to his newly launched presidential library. This would contribute to greater openness, something that the presidential library seeks to promote about the work and achievements of Obasanjo while in government.”[/b]

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/225238-obasanjo-library-serap-seeks-law-disclosure-donations-fund-presidential-libraries.html

deomelo:

It was privately funded....

Were all sitting governors of that time not compelled to donate a minimum of #100M? Did they donate this out of their personal coffers or state fund?

Baba is indeed a blessing to this generation.

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Presidential library project: Why Obasanjo, Fayose, orthers must be prosecuted – Sagay

Published on March 19, 2017



The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof Itse Sagay, has reacted to the comment by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, where he alleged that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo forced the then governors to contribute N10m each to his Presidential Library.

Fayose had last week claimed that Obasanjo forced all state governors during his administration to contribute N10m each, amounting to N360m to the Presidential Library project which was inaugurated recently in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Speaking with The Sun, Sagay said both Obasanjo, Fayose and other affected governors should be prosecuted for using state funds for personal project.

Berating Fayose and the other governors for contributing public funds to the project, Sagay stressed that it was wrong for the governor to be the raising the issue now.

According to the governor, “I believe it. There was a lot of complaints at that time that Chief Obasanjo was twisting the arms of those governors and other public officials to donate to the library.

“As someone said in a write up recently that you are not even supposed to donate public money to a private library. What Fayose and the governors did was improper, and it sounds very ill in the mouth of Fayose to raise this issue now.

“Why did he do it in the first place? It sounds very ill in his mouth that he committed an illegality and when you fell out with the man in whose favour you committed it you now come out and begin to cry foul.

“He should be the first person to be punished because he put his hands into state funds and donated it to a private person. In fact, he has convicted himself already of stealing N10 million from his own government. That is disturbing.

“In law, both the receiver and the giver are guilty. There is no question about that. So, Fayose, as well as the other governors, the givers and Obasanjo the receiver are guilty and should be prosecuted.”

Source: http://dailypost.ng/2017/03/19/presidential-library-project-obasanjo-fayose-orthers-must-prosecuted-sagay

tomX1:

Were all sitting governors of that time not compelled to donate a minimum of #100M? Did they donate this out of their personal coffers or state fund?

Thank you. Another compatriot who sees beyond @OP's puerile arguments.

God made man..you left a good legacy in the sound of time..thank God you have resigned from active politics ..I pray God bless me like you Baba ..

One thing I like about this man, is his self development spirit and humour

Charly68:
God made man..you left a good legacy in the sound of time..thank God you have resigned from active politics ..I pray God bless me like you Baba ..

A worthy Statesman.

Building of these did not create employment in the country.wasting billions upon billions building presidential library,God have mercy on Nigeria.buhari where is efcc to probe this!