HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is a two-time President of Nigeria. He served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1976–79, becoming the first military ruler in Nigeria to hand over power to a democratically elected government. In 1999, he was elected civilian President and held office until 2007.

HE Chief Obasanjo is a leading African statesman. He has developed a strong international profile as a result of holding various positions in the United Nations (UN) and other organizations such as the African Union, where he was Chairperson from 2004 to 2006.

The UN has inducted him as special envoy of Africa, and as a representative of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), where he oversees the democratic elections of countries across the African continent.

The event is now at capacity. If you would like to watch the event, you can do so online. The talk will be live streamed and recorded on the Blavatnik School of Government YouTube channel.

This lecture is held in partnership with the Africa Initiative for Governance.

Image source: Africa Progress Panel