Book Details: The Letterman: Inside the “Secret” Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo is a narrative non-fiction curating some of the most significant and historical letters written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, which compellingly tell the story of his life, as defined by and defining of the story of his country, Nigeria and the larger African continent. This tour de force of historical writing situates Musikilu Mojeed as a witness and skilful raconteur who deftly manages to braid far-flung pieces into a magisterial whole that unveils the attitudes, worldview, relationships, emotional complexity and stewardship of this enigmatic global statesman through the correspondences he exchanged with others. This is a product of almost seven years of research spanning the time of Obasanjo as General Officer Commanding the Third Marine Commando and his wartime efforts, through his tenure as military head of state between 1976 and 1979, his continental liberation struggles and political activism from the 1970s to 1999, his civilian presidential term from 1999 to 2007, as well as his post-presidency era.