General Olusegun Obasanjo Celebrates His Release From Jail In 1998
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Date: 15-21 June, 1998, Abeokuta, 21st, and Lagos
Former Nigerian Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo was one of the prisoners released by Nigeria's new military ruler, Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar. In this clip, he is shown celebrating his freedom after many years in jail in a local church where his people held a thanksgiving ceremony for him. The venue was the Chapel of Hope and Glory in Abeokuta and thousands of well-wishers filled the place to celebrate with him.
Explaining that he was not bitter about his years in jail, he said he hoped the new government of Nigeria would pursue the path of peace and dialogue. Obasanjo served three years out of a 15-year sentence that was slammed on him for his role in a 1995 coup attempt. With him in the clip is his late wife, Stella Obasanjo nee Abebe. While addressing his audience, Obasanjo stressed how his religious beliefs helped him through his years in prison.
Although he said he had forgiven those who flung him into jail 'unlawfully', he blasted the 'Kangaroo' court that tried him and said he was only victimized for speaking out against an oppressive regime. He took time out to point out what he called the flaws of his trial.
In other parts of the clip, you will also see other political prisoners freed. These were Frank Kokori, detained since August 1994 for leading an oil workers strike that pushed for political reforms and improved human rights. Before he was jailed, Kokori was the National Secretary for the Petrol and Gas Workers Union. He had said:
''I have heard a little of what this man has done, that he is not deaf and he is not blind so he knows the mood of the country so there is no way we will ever go back again on anything short of democracy and the people's preferences so the people are now ready because they have been taken for a ride."
You can also see scenes of joy outside the residence of Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, a former president of the Nigerian Medical Association and a leading pro-democracy activist. He was jailed in 1995 also for his alleged involvement in a military coup plot. He stated that he was never told his precise crime and although he suffered ill health because of the incarceration, he was definitely happy to regain his freedom at last.
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Stella Obasanjo R.I.P.
How we soon forget. And we me too soon forget Jesus. God have mercy
From Prison to Presidency...
Omo, Abacha finish Baba oooo....see look
No one forget history
See obj I can't believe his look just wow Omo Abacha finish Baba ooo
Look at venture dancing 😂😂😂
WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!
The prominent people from Ogun state responsible for the damage of Our Great country Nigeria.
he should have stayed in jail
Ogboju Omo ale yoruba.
See obasanjo does days. Nawa oo.
That man almost died in prison. No wonder he sought for God in there. He became born again in the prison. May God raise up a man that send these politicians to prison so that they may be "born again."
The Bible says, "Then beware least thou forget the Lord, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage." (Deuteronomy 6:12, KJV).
Unfortunately, Obasanjo soon forgot the Lord who brought him out of the house of bondage. Obasanjo became so terrible that he ruined the destiny of this country by sabotaging Johnathan for Buhari, alias Jubril. What an evil, wickedness. "Though hand joined in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished." (Proverbs 11:21). Unless he returns to God, and apologize to the Nation for the evil he has done to this Nation.
Nobody do us in Nigeria we do ourselves
Was that Beko?
The prominent people from Ogun state responsible for all the problems in Nigeria.
they should have left this thief to die in prison
Olabode Tayo learn to spell you moron
Brian Ted I am sorry for you ... You are so clueless.
Olabode Tayo give me clues PLEASE
Olabode Tayo Obasanjo is a crook!
Tunde Lardner thank you
hhmmnn! it seems like the prison is good on OBJ. he looks wondeful!
LOL !!
i agree he should have stayed in jail he said he feels fine
Why is he crying of Islamization and Fulanization. Obasanjo destroyed democracy and installed Islamic rule. He should undo what he did to this Country, Nigeria.
Omo, prison dealt with Obasanjo oo
20 yrs after and you still want to control the affairs of the country. go to sleep man.
you are really good. niaja wikileaks
Who release him
Hi
No on read the super long post . Stop it brother stop it oooooh
Releasing Satan from chain will always be the greatest of all mistake! Now Abacha can see what he left unfinished and how many souls it has cost their lives! Until the likes of this vicious demon Obasanjo and co. is gathered and crushed, people bonded in that British hell will never know freedom or peace!
Naija ByForce You nor b Naija.
you b Ojukwu pickin wey terrorize all Nigerians wit the Biafran versus Nigerian civil war in 1967-1970 After General Gowon don beg am say make e nor start the war.
Naija ByForce b////// british hell?????
damn where will send them igbos,,,,,
should have left him there useless
He didn't say ' Amen'' to their prayers, a complete nonentity, he looked like one of those boy hustlers on 3rd Mainland Bridge selling ' Soda Pop' back in the days, in fact Obasanjo, I heard didn't have in his savings accounts much but after he became President, overnights he's a Billionaire. That's Nigeria for you many overnights Billionaires.
God is wonderful
See Baba OBJ
Oju omo ale Yoruba.
Pele o, omo oko
He just look like he needs to go back to be locked up... get tried for the plaundering 16 billion dollars.. Just a crook.
What impact has he made to Nigeria since he was release? Nothing .
u could hv been a ded man by now.thank God for doctor chris ngige dat save u frm prison..
Fran Fran GOD can do anything
Please how?
these fools worship him