Africa-Press – Mauritius. The former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Olusegun Obasanjo, accompanied by his daughter, Ms Iyabo Obasanjo, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, today, at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis.
During the meeting both parties reaffirmed the excellent bilateral relations between Mauritius and Nigeria and expressed their shared commitment to further strengthening these ties in the mutual interest of their peoples.
Mr Obasanjo is a retired Army General, and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He first served as military Head of State from 1976 to 1979, becoming the first African military leader to voluntarily hand over power to a civilian Government. He later returned to public life through democratic politics and was elected President of Nigeria, serving two consecutive terms from 1999 to 2007 under the People’s Democratic Party.
During his presidency, Mr Obasanjo implemented key economic reforms, pursued debt rescheduling initiatives, and worked to strengthen democratic governance. He has also played significant roles in regional and international affairs, notably serving as Chairperson of the African Union and undertaking diplomatic missions on behalf of the United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States.
