Autobiography: Obasanjo dares Abuja judge over new book



Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blasted Justice Valentine Ashi of the FCT High Court, Wuse, Abuja, for granting an injunction restraining him from publishing his three-part autobiography, My Watch.

Obasanjo, who spoke at the Lagos Country Club, venue of the book presentation in Lagos, on Tuesday, said the public presentation of the books did not contravene any law.

He said, “I had given the book to my editors and to the publisher. As far as I am concerned, my job is done. I had written the book and printed before the court injunction.

“In a normal judiciary, the judge should be sanctioned and I hope something will be done. We are here legally and lawfully and we will continue to act lawfully and legally.”

Obasanjo, who denied seeking a third term at the twilight of his two-term presidency, said he never plotted to have a third term.

 “Third term was not my agenda or intention although I would not say I didn’t know about it. I didn’t mastermind third term. Those who were telling me to go on were the governors that were going to benefit from it.”

A FCT High Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, had granted an order restraining Obasanjo from going on with plans to publish or have someone publish the autobiography on his behalf.

The first part of the autobiography captures Obasanjo’s early years and his military service while the second part reflects political and public affairs just as the third part encompasses current issues.

In the book, Obasanjo accused the late President, Umaru Yar’Adua, of hiding the ailment that eventually took his(Yar’Adua) life from him(Obasanjo).

The ex-President, in three-volume book, also reserved harsh words for his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar; former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former FCT minister, Nasir el-Rufai; and even Muhammadu Buhari among others.

In the book, Obasanjo claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan remained the “weakest” among “five presidents’ that currently ruled over Nigeria.

There was a mild apprehension at the venue of the book presentation as the event, which was scheduled to start by 10am, did not begin until past 11am.

Some of the guests felt the event might be prevented from holding by security agents.

Many of the guests arrived much later after the students of The Bells University of Technology, Ota, and a few invitees were seated.

Security was provided by policemen and officials of the Department of State Service, who frisked guests.

Obasanjo added that he had no apology or regret for helping Jonathan to emerge as the president of the country.

He said people should learn from his action, adding that he was not infallible.

 “In don’t regret bringing in Yar’Adua and Jonathan. If they don’t do well, those coming from behind should learn from me and do better,” he said.

The former president said he had sought avenues to ventilate his observations and positions with Jonathan but had to resort to writing open letters to the latter because his efforts were frustrated.

 http://www.punchng.com/news/obasanjo-presenting-autobiography-my-watch-in-lagos/

This oga is looking for attention

obiZEAL:
This oga is looking for attention

No, he's an outstanding PATRIOT.Give him Nigeria today and you'll see things changing.

obiZEAL:
This oga is looking for attention

You are wrong sir.

Has he ever obeyed any court rulling that went against his dictates? Mr KnowAll. Who is that judge that knows more than him.

Baba speaking out his mind since he graduated from a school in France.

The Don of Nigerian Politics. Most recognised and influencial nigerian living. Who d f is one abuja high court judge

I support baba on this one.

Is it because of all these letter writing and book writing that made OBJ enrol in NOUN? OBJ looking for attention since 2003.

I trust baba Iyabo.

Baba Iyabo, Dan Allah, ya kuri, give us a link to download the PDF of your book.. biko baba Iyabo.

obiZEAL:
This oga is looking for attention

Obasanjo looking for attention? What attention again

Burger01:

Obasanjo looking for attention? What attention again

I dont understand o, biko what attention will Obasanjo be looking for again, the man is easily the most recognised Nigerian globally. Something i noticed on Nairaland is that people just like parroting the same lie over and over again hoping that by some form of miracle it will become the truth.

Soloter:
No, he's an outstanding PATRIOT.Give him Nigeria today and you'll see things changing.

#Myopic

Nigerian court Judgements are the most absurd in the world. How can a judge give an injunction against publishing and launching
of a book? How did the plaintiff (Kashamu Buruji) obtain a copy of the book to read if it had not been published already? did he steal the manuscript from Obasanjo or the publishers. How did the Judge know that publishing a book might be injurious to the plaintiff if he had not read the book?

An unpublished book or article cannot be used as evidence of Libel.

In sane societies, plaintiff would sue the publisher and author of a book for libel after it is made public, if it contains false and
damaging accusations and not before it it published.

Next people would be obtaining an injunction against posting your views on facebook or Nairaland.

Obasanjo can not obey simple court injuction and he expects people take him serious

kettykin:
Obasanjo can not obey simple court injuction and he expects people take him serious

Which kind of court injunction? If the judge grants an injunction, it means the plaintiff and the judge had read the book, and if the judge had read the book, it means the book had already been published.