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Drama as Obasanjo, daughter trade banter at public forum
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening as they exchanged playful banter. Iyabo, a former commissioner for health and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ogun Central Senatorial District election, was one of the panellists at the event, where discussions centred on the theme: “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Solve Grassroots Problems and Accelerate National Development.” When the moderator, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, gave Iyabo the floor to share her thoughts on the theme, the former senator began by acknowledging the dignitaries present, including the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola; the two-time Minister of Industry, Mrs Onipeko Akande; and her father, who is also the Balogun of Owu Kingdom.
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  • ✦However, Iyabo concluded her brief salutations by acknowledging former President Obasanjo, “who I don’t know.” Her remark immediately threw the audience into laughter.
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Friday:Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening as they exchanged playful banter.2027:In June, the PDP handed her the senatorial ticket for Ogun Central ahead of the 2027 general election.₦2.5 million:UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.
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  • ✦Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening as they exchanged playful banter.
  • ✦Iyabo, a former commissioner for health and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ogun Central Senatorial District election, was one of the panellists at the event, where discussions centred on the theme: “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Solve Grassroots Problems and Accelerate National Development.” When the moderator, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, gave Iyabo the floor to share her thoughts on the theme, the former senator began by acknowledging the dignitaries present, including the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola; the two-time Minister of Industry, Mrs Onipeko Akande; and her father, who is also the Balogun of Owu Kingdom.
  • ✦However, Iyabo concluded her brief salutations by acknowledging former President Obasanjo, “who I don’t know.” Her remark immediately threw the audience into laughter.
Key Facts:Friday: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening as they exchanged playful banter.2027: In June, the PDP handed her the senatorial ticket for Ogun Central ahead of the 2027 general election.₦2.5 million: UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.Dollars.: All earnings paid in US Dollars.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening...

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Iyabo, a former commissioner for health and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ogun Central Senatorial District election, was one of the panellists at the event, where discussions centred on the theme: “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Solve Grassroots Problems and Accelerate National Development.” When the moderator, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, gave Iyabo the floor to share her thoughts on the theme, the former senator began by acknowledging the dignitaries present, including the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola; the two-time Minister of Industry, Mrs Onipeko Akande; and her father, who is also the Balogun of Owu Kingdom.

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening as they exchanged playful banter.

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