" Nigerian oil is American oil" Olusegun Obasanjo to Jimmy Carter

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General Olusegun Obasanjo Meets U.S. President Jimmy Carter (1977): Diplomacy and Poise in Post-Colonial Nigeria

This historic photograph, taken by Wally McName, shows Lieutenant-General Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s Head of State, with U.S. President Jimmy Carter during an official visit to the White House on October 11, 1977. The meeting represented a pivotal moment in Nigeria–United States diplomatic relations, occurring at a time when Nigeria was emerging as a major political and economic power in Africa.

Olusegun Obasanjo, then Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1976–1979), had assumed office following the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed in 1976. Determined to continue Mohammed’s vision of good governance and African solidarity, Obasanjo embarked on numerous international engagements aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leading voice for African unity, decolonization, and global non-alignment.

During this 1977 meeting, discussions between Obasanjo and Carter centred on African political independence, U.S.–Africa relations, and Nigeria’s democratic transition. The visit also underscored America’s recognition of Nigeria’s growing influence in West Africa and its vital role in the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

President Carter, known for his human rights diplomacy, commended Nigeria’s leadership under Obasanjo for its commitment to returning the country to civilian rule. True to his word, Obasanjo would later oversee a peaceful democratic transition in 1979, handing over power to President Shehu Shagari—making him the first Nigerian military leader to voluntarily relinquish power to a civilian government.

In this photograph, Obasanjo’s confident posture—often described by historians and admirers as “swag”—reflects the pride of a nation asserting its independence and vision on the world stage. The image remains one of the most iconic visual records of Nigeria’s 1970s diplomacy, encapsulating the blend of discipline, dignity, and charisma that defined Obasanjo’s early leadership years.

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