Today, Olusegun Obasanjo, soldier, statesman, and farmer, turns 89. For decades, he has occupied a rare place in Nigeria’s political and social landscape: a former military ruler who voluntarily handed power to civilians, a two-term democratically elected president, and a pan-African voice who
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Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.

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