Admin Table of Contents
- 1 How old is Olusegun Obasanjo now?
- 2 Who is the biological father of Olusegun Obasanjo?
- 3 Who is Obasanjo wife?
- 4 Who is the most senior officer in Nigeria Army?
- 5 Who is the first military president of Nigeria?
- 6 What year did Mrs Stella Obasanjo died?
- 7 What is Olusegun Obasanjo known for?
- 8 Who made Olusegun Obasanjo the Commissioner for works and housing?
How old is Olusegun Obasanjo now?
84 years (March 5, 1937)
Olusegun Obasanjo/Age
Where is Olusegun Obasanjo from?
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Olusegun Obasanjo/Place of birth
Who is the biological father of Olusegun Obasanjo?
Amos Adigun Obasanjo Bankole
Olusegun Obasanjo/Fathers
His father was Amos Adigun Obaluayesanjo “Obasanjo” Bankole and his mother was Bernice Ashabi Bankole. The first of nine children, only he and a sister (Adunni Oluwole Obasanjo) survived childhood. He was born to the Owu branch of the Yoruba people.
Who is Obasanjo mother?
Ashabi Obasanjo
Olusegun Obasanjo/Mothers
Who is Obasanjo wife?
Stella Obasanjom.?–2005
Lynda Obasanjom.?–1987
Olusegun Obasanjo/Wife
How old is Goodluck Jonathan?
64 years (November 20, 1957)
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan/Age
Who is the most senior officer in Nigeria Army?
Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Army. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the President of Nigeria….Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)
| Chief of Army Staff | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Lt Gen Farouk Yahaya since 27 May 2021 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Abbreviation | COAS |
Who is the first president of Nigeria?
CHRONOLOGIES OF PAST PRESIDENTS AND HEADS OF STATE
| S/N | NAME | PERIOD SERVED |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALHAJI ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA | 1960 – 1966 |
| 2 | CHIEF BENJAMIN NNAMDI AZIKIWE | OCTOBER 1, 1963 – JANUARY 16, 1966 |
| 3 | MAJOR GENERAL JOHNSON THOMAS UMUNNAKWE AGUIYI IRONSI | JANUARY 16, 1966 – JULY 29, 1966 |
| 4 | GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON | AUGUST 1, 1966 – JULY 29, 1975 |
Who is the first military president of Nigeria?
General Aguiyi-Ironsi was named Military Head of State. In July 1966, a group of northern army officers revolted against the government, killed General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, and appointed the army chief of staff, General Yakubu Gowon as the head of the new military government.
Who is Olusegun Obasanjo wife?
What year did Mrs Stella Obasanjo died?
Stella Obasanjo
| Stella Abebe Obasanjo | |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 October 2005 (aged 59) Puerto Banús, Marbella, Spain |
| Spouse(s) | Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Parent(s) | Dr. Christopher Abebe (father) Therasa Abebe (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Ife |
Who is Stella Obasanjo son?
Muyiwa Obasanjo
Stella Obasanjo/Sons
What is Olusegun Obasanjo known for?
Olusegun Obasanjo, (born March 5, 1937, Abeokuta, Nigeria), Nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in Africa to hand over power to a civilian government. He served as Nigeria’s military ruler (1976–79) and, as a civilian, as president (1999–2007).
When was Olusegun Obasanjo appointed as Chief of staff?
In January 1975 the head of state for the federal republic of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon, made Obasanjo the Federal commissioner for works and housing. On 29 July 1975, when General Murtala Mohammed took power as head of state via a military coup, Obasanjo was appointed as the chief of staff supreme headquarters.
Who made Olusegun Obasanjo the Commissioner for works and housing?
In January 1975 the head of state for the federal republic of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon, made Obasanjo the Federal commissioner for works and housing.
Who are Obasanjo’s children?
Obasanjo’s other prominent children include Dare Obasanjo, a Principal Program Manager for Microsoft and Adeboye Obasanjo, a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau State. Obasanjo was accused of being responsible for political repression.