Nigeria: Obasanjo and the Humbling of Nigeria's Number One Kingmaker

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is considered as one of the most influential politicians in Nigeria, and since the return of democracy in 1999, has been having his say in who becomes the president of Nigeria. At least until now.

Mr Obasanjo was in office as president of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007. He was later enmeshed in a 'third term agenda' scandal, (a plan to modify the constitution so he could serve a third, four-year term as President.)

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