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Edited by Ladipo Akinkugbe, Ahmed Joda.

A rich critique with a foreword by Nelson Mandela, the books tells  of Olusegun Obasanjo (the man) and his administration as the president of Nigeria (1999 – 2007).

Forward by Nelson Mandela.

Contributors:

– Bello Imam: Former Director, Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research (NISER).

– Israel F. Adu: Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

– Martin Luther Agwai: Former Deputy Military Adviser to the UN at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

– Emeka Anyaoku: Recipient of the Highest National Civilian Honours of Cameroon, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa and Trinidad & Tobago.

– Akinlawon Mabogunje: Chancellor, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria.

– Adeola Adenikinju: President, Nigerian Association for Energy Economics.

– Goke Adegoroye: Chairman/CEO of GSDI Ltd, a Management Consulting Firm Promoting Governance and Sustainable Development Initiatives.

– Tunde Adeniran: Former Minister of Education.

– Olabode Agusto: Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

– Oludare Babarinsa: Chairman, Negus Nigeria Ltd. and Lekeleke Investments Ltd.

– Irene N. Chigbue: Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), 2005 – 2009.

– Emmanuel O. Egbogah: Pioneer Lecturer in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Ibadan.

– Michael O. Filani: Executive Director of the Foundation for Development and Environmental Initiatives (FDI).

– Yemi Akinseye George: President of the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Abuja.

– Matthew Hassan Kukah: Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese.

-Joseph O. Makoju: Special Adviser to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Group President/Chief Executive of Dangote Cement.

– Razinat T. Mohammed: Member of the National Council of Women’s Societies, Women’s Rights & Protection Agency, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, International Federation of Women Lawyers, German Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development and an organisation concerned with Women’s Reproductive Health.

– Adebayo Oyero: Former Executive Secretary of Oboko Local Government and Director of Investment, Commercial Services, Finance & Establishment, Local Government Affairs.

– Gabriel Olusanya (late): Former Nigeria’s Ambassador to France.

– Vincent Olunloyo: Regional Editor (Africa) for the International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering.

– Friday Okonofua: Fellow of the New York and the Nigerian Academies of Science & the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

– Peter Okebukola: Professor of Science Education and Current President of the UNESCO Global University Network (GUNi)-Africa.

– Fidelis Ogwumike: Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Ibadan.