Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi, prestige books, kachifo. May 14, 2017 two things have brought my mind to this issue. My regret working for yaradua segun adeniyi the sun nigeria. On 30 may 2007, he was appointed by the late president umaru musa yar adua to be his special adviser on media and publicity, a. As the senior special adviser to president umar yaradua, one can rightly assume that his principal is the president of nigeria.
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A frontrow account of nigeria under president yaradua. Obasanjos unguided missiles, by olusegun adeniyi news. He speaks to the interview about his place in the saga of his principals health at the time, his exit. Newsrescue social media activist and former president goodluck jonathan media aide, reno omokri in facebook posts, called out governor elrufai over his insincerity in his 30 page memo to president buhari. In that book titled power, politics and death he made some unpalatable remarks about you. Previous support enabled it to deploy an election monitoring platform which significantly contributed to the outcome of the 2015 general elections. He fo cuses on the difficult season of general sani abachas misrule. In a journalism career that started in january 1991 and has taken him through four media houses the guardian newspapers, african concord magazine, the concord press and thisday newspapers, adeniyi has authored eight books and writes the weekly column, the verdict. A journalist and writer, segun adeniyi was spokesman to president umaru musa yaraduas. This edition features segun adeniyi, journalist, columnist and author of the acclaimed. Aug 21, 2014 the pm and president yar adua of nigeria duration. In the book, obasanjo was quoted as saying he did not support jonathans reelection bid in 2015 not only because it was against he had earlier. Government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yaradua died with his wife, turai, at his side. Sep 24, 2007 another important factor in this process is source credibility.
In mr yaraduas absence, acting president jonathan has been reshuffling ministers, pledging to tackle power shortages and forging ahead with an amnesty for militants in the oilrich niger delta. He died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his official residence in the presidential villa, abuja. Former yaradua spokesman shades obasanjo, praises jonathan. Filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and death chronicles the events 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. Nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, has died after a long illness, according to his office in abuja. Olusegun adeniyi in his book power, politics and deatha frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yar aduapublished by the lagos based kachifo limited is a wellwritten, thoroughly researched and detailed account of the presidency of late umaru musa yar adua, nigerias president who died while in office. Russian, nigerian and south african presidents arrive for g8 summit duration. May 06, 2010 government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yar adua died with his wife, turai, at his side. Here then lies the enduring significance of olusegun adeniyis new book, against the run of play. 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. Oct 23, 2017 former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. Within these pages, that service fairly screams at you in excruciating detail. He previously served as the governor of katsina from 1999 to 2007 he was declared the winner of the controversial nigerian presidential election held on 21 april 2007, and was sworn in on 29 may 2007. Abiodun martins, mrs abiola akobeajibolu, segun salami and tolu salami.
Exploring implosion in segun adeniyis against the run of. Umaru musa yaradua, president and commander in chief of nigerian armed forces is dead. Nigerian president yaradua passes away after long illness. Olusegun adeniyi, has said he would have been more successful at his job. Clark accuses obasanjo of influencing adeniyis book to. May 01, 2017 against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdf download the controversial book titled against the run of play,where some dirty political secrets of the previous administrations in nigeria and most especially the alleged obama conspiracy with the northern governors to unseat former president goodluck jonathan. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi sunshine bookseller. Dec 15, 2016 nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, has died after a long illness, according to his office in abuja. The issue of zoning has been with us ever since we got our independence from the british. This book put to rest some rumors and falsehood surrounding the 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. A life of service and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi. Mar 18, 2017 newsrescue social media activist and former president goodluck jonathan media aide, reno omokri in facebook posts, called out governor elrufai over his insincerity in his 30 page memo to president buhari. Olusegun adeniyi, former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yar adua, says he would have been a more effective spokesman if he was closer to turai, his principals wife. It is actually the first chapter in my book, 2011 and the hard bargain. Olusegun obasanjos military government 197679 who, amid international protests, was convicted in 1995 of conspiring to overthrow gen. Let me begin by sharing this story of a teacher who got lost in a rural area, and. Like jumia, konga selling fake copies of olusegun adeniyis book. The amnesty was seen as mr yar adua s major achievement since coming to power in 2007, but it had been jeopardised by his absence. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out.
Olusegun adeniyi is a graduate of international relations from obafemi awolowo university, ileife and holds a masters in international law and diplomacy from the university of lagos. Adeniyi and other officials did not give a cause of death. Mr yaradua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said. Writer, journalist and former sa on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua. His latest book power politics and death, which happens to be his third, touches on the controversial days of president umaru yar adua. Join facebook to connect with segun adeniyi and others you may know. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua. Former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. I expect atiku to sue obj for libel but he went begging him ogala okonjo. My regret working for yaradua segun adeniyi the sun.
Against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdf download the controversial book titled against the run of play,where some dirty political secrets of the previous administrations in nigeria and most especially the alleged obama conspiracy with the northern governors to unseat former president goodluck jonathan. I stood by yaradua in the worst of times theinterview. He was a member of the peoples democratic party pdp. Late umaru yaradua in this regard, as invoked in the national discussion, left a good and important legacy. A journalist and writer, segun adeniyi was spokesman to president umaru musa yar adua s shortlived administration. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 who was the president of nigeria from 2007 to 2010. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua segun. My book writing experience segun adeniyi media career services. This is a multipurpose magnificent architectural center built to memorialize the late shehu musa yaradua, one of nigerias foremost leaders. They had the plane disembark in an area where there is no light, he said.
Every region, every zone in nigeria can produce a president in terms of the human. Nov 23, 2009 in mr yar adua s absence, acting president jonathan has been reshuffling ministers, pledging to tackle power shortages and forging ahead with an amnesty for militants in the oilrich niger delta. Adeniyi had earlier written a book after the death of yaradua. So during electioneering, it was a no go area because of the economy. There are no limitations to create the duplicate of items or modules visible from the desktop submenu menu. Nigerian observer 19 07 20 by nigerian observer issuu. 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. Mr adeniyi, his voice cracking, said mr yar adua s wife turai was. Umaru yaradua was in office from 29 may 2007 5 may 2010 when he passed after a chronic illness. Another area where president yaraduas distinction shone through was his abiding faith in the rule of law. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yar adua govt out of aso rock villa. 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. Shehu musa yaradua vice president of nigeria britannica.
Using segun adeniyis recent stopover at nvs as an example. Sani abachas provisional ruling council and reestablish civilian rule. You lacked oshiomholes courage to face saraki, dogara, others my watch. Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man and the. Jonathan didnt discredit my new book segun adeniyi. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi goodreads.
Olusegun adeniyi is the author of the critically acclaimed book power, politics and death. The fact most people ignore is that given the objection of his party to the use of the card reader. Late president yaradua was elected to power in 2007, sponsored by another and two time nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo. The shehu musa yaradua foundation was founded in 1998 for the purpose of promoting national unity, good governance, and social justice. Mr yar adua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said. In a statement quoted by news agencies, olusegun adeniyi, the presidential. May 05, 2010 spokesman olusegun adeniyi said yar adua died at the aso rock presidential villa with his wife turai at his side. However, beyond the familiar graveyard orations, the yaradua presidency, like all previous. Chief edwin clark has lashed out at former president, chief olusegun obasanjo for comments he made about goodluck jonathan in segun adeniyis new book, against the run of play. Olusegun adeniyis chilling and scary reflections on yar. May 07, 2012 pdp presidential candidate umara yar adua interviewed on the bbc world service focus on africa programme.
I wrote the yar adua book because i knew i have story and i am lucky in that it is. Chief edwin clark lashed at obasanjo for saying jonathan lacked trust and honour he accused obasanjo of initiating corruption in the country the ijaw chieftain said the former president lacked the honour to criticise anyone chief edwin clark has lashed out at former president, chief olusegun obasanjo for comments he made about goodluck jonathan in segun adeniyis new book. Download against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdf. Spokesman olusegun adeniyi said yaradua died at the aso rock presidential villa with his wife turai at his side. 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. The author, segun adeniyi did write that elrufai told him and others that there was nothing called the cabal. Segun adeniyi speaks on strategic miscalculation as yar. With this award, the yaradua foundation is mobilizing. Chief edwin clark has lashed out at former president, chief olusegun obasanjo for comments he made about goodluck jonathan in segun adeniyis new book.
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. May 09, 2012 olusegun adeniyi in his book power, politics and deatha frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yar aduapublished by the lagos based kachifo limited is a wellwritten, thoroughly researched and detailed account of the presidency of late umaru musa yar adua, nigerias president who died while in office. Segun adeniyi served as special adviser on communications to the late president umaru yaradua, for nearly three years. Late nigeria president wilted away in office lagos, nigeria ap nigerias late president umaru yar adua grew so weak while in office he needed once to be carried by a soldier off a runway during a state visit to togo, ultimately becoming unable to speak in the last weeks of his life, according to a new book by his former spokesman. Shortly after mr yar adua s death was announced, people began arriving at the presidential villa in the capital abuja to pay their condolences. Segun adeniyi speaks on strategic miscalculation as yaraduas spokesman. Shortly after mr yaraduas death was announced, people began arriving at the presidential villa in the capital abuja to pay their condolences. Segun adeniyis book, against the run of play contains. Olusegun adeniyi, the spokesman for president yaradua, later revealed in his book. Power politics and death pdf best books to read about human psychology, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi. A third observation on the book comes from one of the positive features of adeniyis advanced reporting in book form. Shehu musa yaradua centre located at one memorial drive in abujas central business district, the yaradua centre serves as a hub for social and civic engagements in nigeria.
Segun adeniyi had been the spokesman of the president and. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi. In this book, olusegun adeniyi, one of nigerias leading newspaper columnists, editor of a newspaper and a gifted re porter with an eye for details has captured this dilemma in a style that is instructive for its simplicity and freshness. On his return, olusegun adeniyi was again given an appointment by thisday newspapers but this time as the chairman of the editorial board. This is a multipurpose magnificent architectural center built to memorialize the late shehu musa yar adua, one of nigerias foremost leaders. President returns to nigeria, but not to work the new york times. 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. Edwin clark blasts obj for saying jonathan lacked trust and honour politics nairaland.
Segun adeniyi, erstwhile presidential spokesman, is a popular. 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. 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. Free subscription get the hottest stories from the largest news site in nigeria. May 29, 2017 a third observation on the book comes from one of the positive features of adeniyis advanced reporting in book form.
It was sold to the press and that the press bought it hook, line and sinker. Edwin clark blasts obj for saying jonathan lacked trust. The mouth that nasir elrufai used to bite atiku abubakar, then olusegun obasanjo then umar yaradua then goodluck jonathan has now been used to bite president buhari. Adeniyi, who joined thisday newspaper in january 1999 as deputy editor of the saturday newspaper, rose to become editor of the sunday thisday and in august 2005, he was appointed the editor of the thisday title paper. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out of aso rock villa. I also appreciate messrs ferdinand agu, david edvebie and kingsley obiora for their support on this project.
With the death of president umaru yaradua, and the swearing in of acting president goodluck jonathan, nigerias power struggle should be over unfortunately, with. Another important factor in this process is source credibility. He said this was further corroborated by a former presidential spokesman, segun adeniyi in his book power, politics and death. Bbc news yaradua returns but nigeria deputy stays in charge. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi, olusegun. May 12, 2017 by joseph edgar two things have brought my mind to this issue. Olusegun adeniyi, celebrated journalist and one of nigerias bestselling. By joseph edgar two things have brought my mind to this issue. The amnesty was seen as mr yaraduas major achievement since coming to power in 2007, but it had been jeopardised by his absence.
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