Saaleem Nasr Real Estate @NasrEstate - Twitter Profile

9 months ago

Presidents of the United States have only visited Nigeria three times: Jimmy Carter in 1978, Bill Clinton in 2000, and George W. Bush in 2003. And each time they visited, the person leading Nigeria was Olusegun Obasanjo. No matter what you may say about him, he is one of Nigeria's most significant leaders. He defeated the rebel Republic of Biafra on Thursday, January 15, 1970 and achieved the remarkable feat of capturing their leaders and bringing them to Lagos to declare unconditional surrender. This is significant as records have now emerged showing that British Prime Minister Harold Wilson had decided that if Biafra were not militarily defeated by Nigeria in 1970, Britain would intervene with a two-state solution. In essence, Obasanjo saved Nigeria! Additionally, he was the first Nigerian leader to have a natural term. Balewa was killed, Ironsi was murdered, Gowon was overthrown, and Murtala was assassinated. He was also the first military ruler in Africa to hand over power to civilians voluntarily. And he is the most self-documented Nigerian leader, having written at least eleven books that I am aware of, and possibly others that I am not conscious of. What many Nigerians do not know, and which General Babangida confirmed in his book, A Journey in Service, is that the rank and file of the military did not want General Obasanjo to hand over power. But he did in 1979. And until he returned twenty years later in 1999, no Nigerian leader had a natural term in office. Shagari was overthrown, as was Buhari. Babangida was forced to step aside. Shonekan was shoved aside, and Abacha died under still unclear circumstances. And Abdulsalami only spent less than a year before handing over. Why do I give this account? As a country, we often wait for our heroes to die before honouring them. This man ended the Liberian Civil War, restored a democratically elected Fradique de Menezes to power after he was overthrown in 2003, funded the South African liberation movement, ensured that the MPLA became the democratically elected government of Angola as opposed to the Western backed UNITA, aided FRELIMO in their war of independence in Mozambique, nationalised African Petroleum, implemented the Indigenisation Decree that Gowon passed but did not implement, paid off Nigeria's entire debt, made GSM phones and the Internet available to the ordinary person in Nigeris for the first time, hosted the only Commonwealth Heads of Government summit in Nigeria, tactfully diffused the Sharia crisis that could have devastated Nigeria, set up the EFCC and have Nigrria her first systematic anti corruption war. Mandela did a lot for South Africa, but I am not sure that he did as much for Africa as General and later President Obasanjo did. A man I greatly admire and whose books I have voraciously read multiple times. Even if nobody says thank you to you, my house and I appreciate you, Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, a great son of Nigeria and Africa. An Omoluabi atata! May God bless you and your household. Reno Omokri Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. Ruffler of the Feathers of Obidents. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.

renoomokri's tweet photo. Presidents of the United States have only visited Nigeria three times: Jimmy Carter in 1978, Bill Clinton in 2000, and George W. Bush in 2003. And each time they visited, the person leading Nigeria was Olusegun Obasanjo.

No matter what you may say about him, he is one of Nigeria's most significant leaders.

He defeated the rebel Republic of Biafra on Thursday, January 15, 1970 and achieved the remarkable feat of capturing their leaders and bringing them to Lagos to declare unconditional surrender.

This is significant as records have now emerged showing that British Prime Minister Harold Wilson had decided that if Biafra were not militarily defeated by Nigeria in 1970, Britain would intervene with a two-state solution.

In essence, Obasanjo saved Nigeria!

Additionally, he was the first Nigerian leader to have a natural term. Balewa was killed, Ironsi was murdered, Gowon was overthrown, and Murtala was assassinated.

He was also the first military ruler in Africa to hand over power to civilians voluntarily.

And he is the most self-documented Nigerian leader, having written at least eleven books that I am aware of, and possibly others that I am not conscious of.

What many Nigerians do not know, and which General Babangida confirmed in his book, A Journey in Service, is that the rank and file of the military did not want General Obasanjo to hand over power. But he did in 1979.

And until he returned twenty years later in 1999, no Nigerian leader had a natural term in office.

Shagari was overthrown, as was Buhari. Babangida was forced to step aside. Shonekan was shoved aside, and Abacha died under still unclear circumstances. And Abdulsalami only spent less than a year before handing over.

Why do I give this account?

As a country, we often wait for our heroes to die before honouring them.

This man ended the Liberian Civil War, restored a democratically elected Fradique de Menezes to power after he was overthrown in 2003, funded the South African liberation movement, ensured that the MPLA became the democratically elected government of Angola as opposed to the Western backed UNITA, aided FRELIMO in their war of independence in Mozambique, nationalised African Petroleum, implemented the Indigenisation Decree that Gowon passed but did not implement, paid off Nigeria's entire debt, made GSM phones and the Internet available to the ordinary person in Nigeris for the first time, hosted the only Commonwealth Heads of Government summit in Nigeria, tactfully diffused the Sharia crisis that could have devastated Nigeria, set up the EFCC and have Nigrria her first systematic anti corruption war.

Mandela did a lot for South Africa, but I am not sure that he did as much for Africa as General and later President Obasanjo did.

A man I greatly admire and whose books I have voraciously read multiple times.

Even if nobody says thank you to you, my house and I appreciate you, Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, a great son of Nigeria and Africa. An Omoluabi atata!

May God bless you and your household.

Reno Omokri

Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. Ruffler of the Feathers of Obidents. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.

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"Tinubu was in the trenches with us; we were in the trenches together, agitating for the reconstruction of Nigeria..." PA Ayo Adebanjo admits Asiwaju is not an opportunist but one who risked all so Nigeria can survive. Where was your leader when the struggle for the soul of this Nation was thick and dangerous? Selling tin tomato? Romancing the military for crumbs at the port? Or in Dubai? I know my Leader.... I know the one worth my follow. Those that do not partake in the struggle, won't exactly appreciate the value... Good Afternoon Severally...

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_Monday! Use this day as a catalyst to set your intentions, take action, and pursue your goals with fervor. Embrace the excitement of the week ahead and let your enthusiasm drive you towards success in the dynamic world of real estate_

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The Biggest flex isn't that you are successful, the actual flex is that you have a circle of equally successful friends... Kai, I assure you, Nothing beats that feeling. Imagine you are stranded to the tune of millions, and your only challenge is whom amongst our clique to call first, knowing any of them would easily come through, there is no greater joy than that. Imagine you conceiving an idea that can't be self funded and your circle pulling it off, either as shareholders, joint owners, whatever, but the idea comes alive. Many dreams have died because there are too big for one person and there are no capable like minds to share them with. It's childish (aka demonic) craving to be the only big boy in the circle, Great company in a journey makes the trip seem shorter. Happy Sunday.

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Saaleem Nasr Real Estate @NasrEstate

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@LegendaryJoe I agree 100%. Impunity must stop, we must make a scape goat out of enemies of state and pass a clear message.

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KAKAAKI??? Stealing the Alaafin's trumpet may not be much of a challenge, it remains where to blow it... Maiming and ending our gallant men of the Camo may not be an impossible challenge, surviving long enough to tell the tale should be... Those that make a pillow out of rocks shouldn't have business negotiating with sound sleep. Parents who failed to raise children with values should be prepared to lower their bodies 6ft under. We have heard the loud bang of this Tragedy, the corresponding response must be Louder. They have sown noise, they must reap thunderstorm... Good Morning Severally...