Olusegun Obasanjo served as governor of Ogun State, while Obafemi Awolowo shared the political sphere of Nigerian leadership.

The entities involved

• Olusegun Obasanjo →

  nigerian president (1999-2007) and military leader (1976–79)

  • Peter Obi is preferred candidate of NDC, while Sowore alleges political maneuvering by Obasanjo and criticizes Duke's withdrawal.Wed 15:17
  • Olusegun Obasanjo advocates for increasing the private sector's role in Nigeria's energy sector.Wed 09:02
• Obafemi Awolowo →

  Nigerian politician (1909-1987)

  • Yakubu Gowon appointed Obafemi Awolowo as Vice Chairman of the Supreme Military Council in Nigeria.Thu 04:53
• Olusegun Osoba →

  Nigerian politician

  • Olusegun Osoba discussed political godfathers and supported a candidate during a podcast appearance and on social media in Nigeria.Tue 01:54

Related events

• Under current political pressure, Tinubu's past tenure as Lagos Governor is being leveraged in a political offensive led by Obasanjo and the Alliance for Democracy.Sep 11
• Olusegun Obasanjo was named Balogun of Owu Kingdom, coinciding with a PDP candidate running in Ogun Central.Oct 31
• Historical review detailing Nigerian political transitions, including Babangida's annulment of the 1993 election and Obasanjo's military background.Sep 26
• Obasanjo is expected to chair a memorial in Asaba, where Epiphany Azinge is the Asagba and Newton Jibunoh will be conferred a title.Aug 26
• On August 2, 2026, multiple distinct events occurred: Atiku challenged Obasanjo regarding his public outbursts; Nigeria called for South African compensation for xenophobic attacks; and the APC advised Tinubu to curb excess funds given to governors.Aug 2