An old photo of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo speaking at the 2005 G8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush standing behind him, has resurfaced online, capturing the attention of Nigerians online.
The resurfaced photo has sparked widespread discussions about Nigeria’s influence in global diplomacy during Obasanjo’s tenure.
Obasanjo on the World Stage
The viral photo shows Obasanjo actively participating in discussions at one of the most prestigious international gatherings.
World Leaders Behind Obasanjo
Both Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush are captured listening intently as Obasanjo speaks.
Their positioning behind him emphasizes the weight of his contributions during the summit’s deliberations on economic growth, security, and international cooperation.
Since the image resurfaced, the photo has gone viral, with many praising Obasanjo’s ability to command respect for Nigeria on the global stage during his tenure in the early 2000s.
Netizens React
Stephen Adinoyi reacted: “Now, Tinubu will be at the back!”
Adiri Stephen Chukwunonye said: “You know you’re finished when your throwback is better than your present.”
DE Frankest commented: “So if all these world leaders as seen in this photo stood behind our then president Obasanjo, who then was he addressing?”
Umar Limanko asked: “So Putin has been President of Russia since 2005 till now.”
Ikechukwu Obi Umar Limanko replied: “Constitutional amendment, will be President for the next 25yrs at least.”
Eric Uchenna Chimara stated: “Follow. Since APC took over power, things changed.”
Chichi Agbara Ogbo Governor said: “There was a country!”
Odurukwe Finecountry reacted: “A fall from grace.”
Ugochukwu Ashiwe commented: “Plain truth. The quality of our rulership declined terribly with PMB, the worst president Nigeria ever had.”
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