Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria's influence in the world, particularly Africa, is declining.

Mr Obasanjo stated this in Abuja on Thursday during the launch of a book on him by PREMIUM TIMES' Editor-In-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed.

The book titled, "The Letterman: Inside the 'secret' Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo," x-rays the role of letter writing in leadership, governance, and politics.

The 492-page publication focuses on the former president and his fondness for letters to address issues.

Mr Obasanjo was military head of state between 1976 and 1979 and civilian president between 1999 and 2007.

The former Nigerian leader, who made a surprise appearance at the event, recalled how...