I so badly wanted to read olusegun adeniyis book, power, politics and death detailing his alleged reflections on his days as a spokesman to nigerias late president umar musa yaradua, a man whose wholly ineffective tenure has now being glorified and lionized by the chic incompetence and buffoonery of the present occupant of aso rock. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua segun. Olusegun adeniyi, the book power, politics and death. A book entitled, against the run of play, written by former presidential spokesperson, segun adeniyi would be read at the ibadan school of government and public policy isgpp. A front row account of nigeria under the late president yaradua, by segun adeniyi by muhammad danjuma the book, with the title power, politics and death has opened yet another chapter which has shown how the politics of this country is and has further underscored the extent of lack of trust among the various tribes. The power, politics and death of late president yaradua. Late nigeria president umaru yaradua wilted away in. Within these pages, that service fairly screams at you in excruciating detail. Olusegun adeniyi, has said he would have been more successful at his job. Join facebook to connect with segun adeniyi and others you may know. Segun adeniyi, yar adua s spokesman, takes us behind the scenes of the former nigerian presidents mysterious disappearance to a saudi hospital in late 2009 and his even more mysterious return to the country in 2010. Your comments mr yaradua will be laid to rest on thursday in his home state of katsina fiftyeightyearold nigerian president umaru yaradua died at his presidential villa on wednesday, state tv has announced.
Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out of aso rock villa. Details of his death are still sketchy but thecable understands that agboola, who has been ill for a. A front row account of nigeria under the late president yaradua, by segun adeniyi by muhammad danjuma the book, with the title power, politics and death has opened yet another chapter which has shown how the politics of this country is and has further underscored the extent of lack of trust among the various tribes and regions that make up. Segun adeniyis book, against the run of play contains. Awujale, olukotun, others for segun adeniyis book reading.
In this book, olusegun adeniyi, one of nigerias leading newspaper columnists, editor of a newspaper. Anonymous group leak soft copy of segun adenyis new book. Power, politics and death kindle edition by olusegun adeniyi. According to the book, yar adua dismissed the allegation against his. Dec 11, 2014 it is also significant, and i was made to understand, that while segun adeniyi might have satisfied himself by rushing to write his book, yaraduas family, friends and most members of his administration were neither amused nor pleased with it for a number of reasons. Mr adeniyi, his voice cracking, said mr yar adua s wife turai was. I was going to see how i could lay my hands on the book by mr. Sadness and sorrow engulfed the presidential villa, nigerias seat of power, yesterday, as ailing president umaru yaradua died at the age of 58. Former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr.
Nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, has died after a long illness, according to his office in abuja. For example, the two information managers of this era. Segun adeniyi, former special adviser to the late president umaru musa yaradua and mr. As we reminisce on former president yaraduas death 7 years ago today, we flashback on the politics that surrounded yaraduas health and his eventual. Not only is adeniyi a poor apologist, but he also did not do.
In the face of this leadership deficit, it is the people of nigeria that have suffered. Segun adeniyi speaks on strategic miscalculation as yar. Smashwords power, politics and death a book by olusegun. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi sunshine bookseller. May 28, 2017 selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book. Apr 28, 2017 in a book, against the run of play, written by a former yaraduas spokesman, mr segun adeniyi, and to be launched today in lagos, chief obasanjo confirmed that former governor of rivers state, dr peter odili, was actually his first choice as yaraduas running mate. Shortly after mr yaraduas death was announced, people began arriving at the presidential villa in the capital abuja to pay their condolences. We all must have seen this book coming when adeniyi started the attempt at imagerehab in newspapers and news website, including the muchvisited saharareporters. May 28, 2012 i so badly wanted to read olusegun adeniyis book, power, politics and death detailing his alleged reflections on his days as a spokesman to nigerias late president umar musa yaradua, a man whose wholly ineffective tenure has now being glorified and lionized by the chic incompetence and buffoonery of the present occupant of aso rock. One such question would be whether the ten or so theatres of absurdity cited in support of the thesis of the inevitability of jonathans defeat, individually or collectively. Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man. Gbenga adeboye god bless him said this before his death. In a book, against the run of play, written by a former yaraduas spokesman, mr segun adeniyi, which is to be launched today in lagos, chief obasanjo confirmed that odili, a former governor of.
May 05, 2010 nigerias ailing president umaru yar adua, who gave amnesty to armed militants in the troubled oilrich niger delta region, died wednesday, the countrys information minister said. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi fmr spokesman by olobspato. Olusegun adeniyi, a former editor of thisday and currently chairman of its editorial board, was appointed special adviser to the president on communications on may 30, 2007, a position he held until may 5, 2010, when his boss, president umaru musa yaradua died. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007. Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard. Oct 23, 2017 former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. Your comments mr yar adua will be laid to rest on thursday in his home state of katsina fiftyeightyearold nigerian president umaru yar adua died at his presidential villa on wednesday, state tv has announced. Exploring implosion in segun adeniyis against the run of. Why i picked jonathan instead of odili for yaradua. Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard news. May 29, 2017 a third observation on the book comes from one of the positive features of adeniyis advanced reporting in book form.
Olusegun adeniyi born 6 november 1965 is a nigerian journalist, current chair of the editorial board of thisday newspapers and a former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yar adua. In a book, against the run of play, written by a former yaraduas spokesman, mr segun adeniyi, which is to be launched today in lagos, chief obasanjo confirmed that odili, a former. Mr segun adeniyi please spare us the agony of your. Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man and the.
Segun adeniyi, yaraduas spokesman, takes us behind the scenes of the former nigerian presidents mysterious disappearance to a saudi hospital in late 2009 and his even more mysterious return to the country in 2010. A front row account of nigeria under the late president yaradua. What really happened during yar adua s last illness. Russian, nigerian and south african presidents arrive for g8 summit duration. Opinion at the launch of segun adeniyi s power, politics and death, governor of edo state, comrade adams oshiomhole displayed his penchant for boastful, irrational and incoherent outburst in its. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi download. Obasanjos unguided missiles, by olusegun adeniyi news. According to the book, yaradua dismissed the allegation against his. Former president olusegun obasanjo has revealed why he picked goodluck jonathan instead of peter odili, as president umaru yaraduas running mate.
A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yar adua. Yaradua and the agents of darkness sahara reporters. Shortly after mr yar adua s death was announced, people began arriving at the presidential villa in the capital abuja to pay their condolences. As a newspaper publisher, i am quite familiar with the famous journalism dictum. May 06, 2010 government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yar adua died with his wife, turai, at his side. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua reportedly tells. The author, segun adeniyi did write that elrufai told him and others that there was nothing called the cabal. Mr yaradua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi. President umaru yaradua, who returned to nigeria in february after months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, has died at the age of 58. Apr 28, 2017 former president olusegun obasanjo has revealed why he picked goodluck jonathan instead of peter odili, as president umaru yaraduas running mate. Olusegun adeniyi, former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua, says he would have been a more effective spokesman if he was closer to turai, his principals wife. The book is an account of his loss of the 2015 presidential election.
Not only is adeniyi a poor apologist, but he also did not do a good job of denigrating obasanjo. Segun adeniyi, dipo famakinwa, jarus for change lecture. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi goodreads. Government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yaradua died with his wife, turai, at his side. He was declared the winner of the controversial nigerian presidential election held on 21 april 2007, and was sworn in on 29 may 2007. Expresident jonathan says information in segun adeniyis.
Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yar adua govt out of aso rock villa. In a book, against the run of play, written by a former yaraduas spokesman, mr segun adeniyi, and to be launched today in lagos, chief obasanjo confirmed that former governor of rivers state, dr peter odili, was actually his first choice as yaraduas running mate. The part i find most intriguing in the yaradua saga is the role of some of the role models of yesterday. At the launch of segun adeniyis power, politics and death, governor of edo state, comrade adams oshiomhole displayed his penchant for boastful, irrational and incoherent outburst in its most. Dec 08, 2011 olusegun adeniyi, a former editor of thisday and currently chairman of its editorial board, was appointed special adviser to the president on communications on may 30, 2007, a position he held until may 5, 2010, when his boss, president umaru musa yaradua died. Agboola, younger brother of olusegun adeniyi, chairman of thisday editorial board, is dead. Yaraduas spokesman, takes us behind the scenes of the former nigerian presidents. Adeniyis misguided attack new telegraph online new telegraph. He died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his official residence in the presidential villa, abuja. Olusegun adeniyi, yar aduas spokesman, takes us behind the scenes of the former presidents mysterious. It is also significant, and i was made to understand, that while segun adeniyi might have satisfied himself by rushing to write his book, yaraduas family, friends and most members of his administration were neither amused nor pleased with it for a number of reasons.
Yaradua and oshiomholes questionable claims vanguard news. Segun adeniyi, chief press secretary to yaradua, confirmed that the president died. Mar, 2012 a front row account of nigeria under the late president yaradua, by segun adeniyi by muhammad danjuma the book, with the title power, politics and death has opened yet another chapter which has shown how the politics of this country is and has further underscored the extent of lack of trust among the various tribes. Endorsements olusegun adeniyi has done us a world of service, in many respects far more important than his work as spokesman for president umaru yaradua. A front row account of nigeria under the late president yar adua, by segun adeniyi by muhammad danjuma the book, with the title power, politics and death has opened yet another chapter which has shown how the politics of this country is and has further underscored the extent of lack of trust among the various tribes and regions that make up the nigerian nation. A front row account of nigeria under the late president umaru musa yaradua. Apr 01, 2012 a front row account of nigeria under the late president yaradua, by segun adeniyi by muhammad danjuma the book, with the title power, politics and death has opened yet another chapter which has shown how the politics of this country is and has further underscored the extent of lack of trust among the various tribes and regions that make up. A third observation on the book comes from one of the positive features of adeniyis advanced reporting in book form. Umaru musa yaradua, president and commander in chief of nigerian armed forces is dead. Against the run of play, by the chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspaper, segun adeniyi.
My regret working for yaradua segun adeniyi the sun nigeria. Jonathan unveils plan to respond to segun adeniyis book. Olusegun adeniyi was the former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yaradua and current chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers. Former yaradua spokesman shades obasanjo, praises jonathan. Power,politics and death by olusegun adeniyi spine and label. The last 100 days of general sani abacha is a book by olusegun adeniyi, a political drama in nigeria under one of africas most corrupt and brutal military dictatorship. Mr yar adua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi. Jan 11, 2010 his absence may spark political crisis rumors that nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, hospitalized for six weeks in saudi arabia, has gone into a coma have put the west african nation on edge.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal republic of nigeria. What this means is that everyone has a right to hold and express his opinion without let or hindrance. Why i picked goodluck jonathan instead of odili for yaradua. The former president was reacting to claims in against the run of play, a book which chronicles events leading to result of the 2015 presidential election, written by olusegun adeniyi, media aide to late president umaru yaradua. The former is alhaji umaru yaraduas chief spokes person while the later is information minister of this troubled republic. But while that is true, i havent found where it is written. Opinion at the launch of segun adeniyis power, politics and death, governor of edo state, comrade adams oshiomhole displayed his penchant for boastful, irrational and incoherent outburst in its. The former is alhaji umaru yaraduas chief spokes person while the later is. This book put to rest some rumors and falsehood surrounding the yaradua administration. Nigerian president yaradua passes away after long illness. In this excerpt from his book power, politics and death a front row account of nigeria under president umaru musa yaradua, the journalist chronicled some behindthescene narration of how.
Former nigerian president, goodluck jonathan, saturday discredited claims in against the run of play, a book which chronicles events leading to result of the 2015 presidential election, written by olusegun adeniyi, media aide to late president umaru yaradua saying he would give a personal account of the events leading to his defeat in. Jonathan said the book contains distorted facts that needed to be corrected. Aug 21, 2014 the pm and president yar adua of nigeria duration. It was sold to the press and that the press bought it hook, line and sinker. Sadness and sorrow engulfed the presidential villa, nigerias seat of power, yesterday, as ailing president umaru yar adua died at the age of 58. May 05, 2017 as we reminisce on former president yar adua s death 7 years ago today, we flashback on the politics that surrounded yar adua s health and his eventual. Nigerias ailing president umaru yaradua, who gave amnesty to armed militants in the troubled oilrich niger delta region, died wednesday, the countrys information minister said. Umaru yaradua died in may 2010 and according to a book written by. Dec 15, 2016 nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, has died after a long illness, according to his office in abuja.
Olusegun adeniyi born 6 november 1965 is a nigerian journalist, current chair of the editorial board of thisday newspapers and a former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yaradua. Jonathan, in a series of tweets on his tweeter handle on saturday, said this in reaction to the content of a book. His absence may spark political crisis rumors that nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, hospitalized for six weeks in saudi arabia, has gone into. Segun adeniyi, former spokesman to late president yar adua but changed my mind because that would be throwing my money hard earned away. Dipo famakinwa, directorgeneral of development agenda for western nigeria, dawn as facilitators at a workshop organized by circle of hands, an ngo run by four of nigerias finest public intellectuals, pius adesanmi, ibukun alao babajide, bamidele ademolaolateju. Filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and death chronicles the events and power struggles within the.
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