Obasanjo and other African leaders delivering speeches at the 16th OAU Summit, Monrovia, 1979. A defining moment in Africa’s political history. | North Book

The President of Uganda Idi Amin speaking at the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Summit Meeting held in Libreville Gabon in July 1977. | History of Uganda

Amin New Head of African Organization The New York Times July 29, 1975 KAMPALA, Uganda, July 28 —President Idi Amin of Uganda became chairman of the 46nation Organization of African Unity tonight. To the frequent cheers of an audience that included 19 leaders of African governments and the representatives of 24 other nations, President Amin said in his 13‐minute acceptance speech: “I will not embarrass you because you have had the confidence in me to elect me.” The chairmanship of this group of