It was a feast for the movers and shakers of African politics on Saturday as the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) was officially commissioned in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The library was incorporated in November 2002 as a not-for-profit organisation.
The launch was part of Mr. Obasanjo’s 80th birthday, and was witnessed by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, and several serving and former African leaders.
Some dignitaries who attended the event are Presidents Faure Gnassingbe (Togo) and Ernest Koroma (Sierra Leone).
Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Boni Yayi of Benin Republic, Joyce Banda of Malawi and John Kuffour of Ghana also attended.
Others are for United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Anan; AfDB president, Akin Adesina; former heads of state, Ernest Shonekan and Abdulsalam Abubakar; former Commonwealth Secretary General, Emeka Anyaoku, and former Vice President Namadi Sambo.
Former governors, Bola Tinubu, Olusegun Osoba, Rabiu Kwakwaso, Godswill Akpabio, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke and Alao Akala also attended.
Others are Ministers Kemi Adeosun, Kayode Fayemi, and Lai Mohammed.
The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Sheriff, was also in attendance, as well as businessmen, Femi Otedola, and Aliko Dangote.
See some of the photos below.
