Segun adeniyis book, against the run of play contains. The lord is my shepherd, by olusegun adeniyi news express. The part i find most intriguing in the yaradua saga is the role of some of the role models of yesterday. 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.
Former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi fmr spokesman politics 2 nairaland. 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. In the book, adeniyi acknowledges yaraduas ascension to power through a rigged 2007 presidential election. Blog on news story, yar adua returns tola adenle unrated authoradmin. 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. Obasanjos unguided missiles must read excerpts from my watch olusegun adeniyi segun adeniyi, who is a poor apologist for yaradua, made almost every case of reversal worse in his book. Jonathan speaks on olusegun adeniyis book, says against the. Power, politics and death kindle edition by olusegun adeniyi. Not only is adeniyi a poor apologist, but he also did not do. Anonymous group leak soft copy of segun adenyis new book ogala. Olusegun adeniyi, born on 6 november 1965 in ileife, nigeria, 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. Umaru musa yaradua jump to navigation jump to search. There has been a massive outpouring of tributes to the late president umaru musa yaradua since his passing a few weeks ago.
I simply kept quiet whenever i wasnt convinced of a. Clark accuses obasanjo of influencing adeniyis book to. While segun adeniyi has so far successfully handled the publicity aspect of the present administration, the first official portrait of president yaradua for display in offices has wrong positioning of the eagle in our coat of arm. We all must have seen this book coming when adeniyi started the attempt at imagerehab in newspapers and news website, including the muchvisited saharareporters. Awujale, olukotun, others for segun adeniyis book reading. 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. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in segun adeniyis book. Apr 29, 20 somebody also once commented on this blog after reading my interview of segun adeniyi, former media adviser to late president yaradua. Opposition yet to prove it can win buhari segun adeniyi. Obasanjos unguided missiles, by olusegun adeniyi news. Jarus, how did you get these people for jarushub meet abimbola adelakun, punchs youngest backpage columnist 9 december, 20 at 15.
Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi sunshine bookseller. The senate committee on public accounts last week revealed how the federal government under president olusegun obasanjo. I have just read segun adeniyis new book, against the run of play. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal republic of nigeria. In a book scheduled to be launched on friday april 28th, former spokesperson of late president musa yaradua and chairman of thisday editorial board, segun adeniyi, revealed that former president goodluck jonathan was unhappy with the manner former chairman of the independent national electoral commission inec, attahiru jega, went about conducting the 2015 general. In that book titled power, politics and death he made some unpalatable remarks about you. According to the book, yaradua dismissed the allegation against his. For example, the two information managers of this era. 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. At the end it was dora akuyili that faced the cabals with courage,called a spade a spade and that was what brought gej to power.
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. Now, lets hear blacksameaswhite alhaji segun adeniyi spin this disgraceful happening. Filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and death chronicles the events segun adeniyi, yaradua 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. Adeniyi had earlier written a book after the death of yaradua. Segun adeniyi, attends, reads from his published book and discuss on some issues arises during late president yaradua episode in government at 14th labaf 2012. Mr segun adeniyi please spare us the agony of your. At the end, yaradua was prevailed upon not to go to court. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010, also known as alhaji umaru musa yaradua. Segun adeniyi had been the spokesman of the president and. Yaradua, who led nigeria for 3 years, died aged 58. It was sold to the press and that the press bought it hook, line and sinker.
Anonymous group leak soft copy of segun adenyis new book. Naija news recalls that yaradua was the second civilian president under nigerias current constitution after winning the 2007 presidential election. The former special adviser on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua, olusegun adeniyi, on thursday said the opposition parties had yet to demonstrate how they would defeat president. Meet abimbola adelakun, punchs youngest backpage columnist 9 december, 20 at 15. Olusegun adeniyi loses younger brother whose immigration. Certain that there was more to the story beyond the headlines, i had to work my contacts in the. A former spokesman of late president umaru yaradua, olusegun adeniyi, has announced the death of his younger brother, agboola. Adeniyi, who is also a former spokesman for the late president umaru musa yaradua, had said that the idea for the book sunk in when he decided to research into why it. His latest book power politics and death, which happens to be his third, touches on the controversial days of president umaru yaradua. 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 five books and writes the weekly column, the verdict. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua. Yaradua and oshiomholes questionable claims vanguard news.
Jonathan unveils plan to respond to segun adeniyis book. Hackers pirate segun adeniyis new book online the icir. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi fmr spokesman by manchy7531. One clear lesson which we must all learn from oshiomholes outburst at segun adeniyis book. Exploring implosion in segun adeniyis against the run of. More details are still emerging from the yet to be launched book, against the run of play written by segun adeniyi, former spokesperson to late president musa yaradua.
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. Dec 11, 2014 by olusegun adeniyi segun adeniyi, who is a poor apologist for yaradua, made almost every case of reversal worse in his book. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yar adua govt out of aso rock villa. The former special adviser on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua, olusegun adeniyi, on thursday said the opposition parties had yet to. Olusegun adeniyi in his book power, politics and deatha frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yar adua published 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. Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man. It is also significant, and i was made to understand, that while segun adeniyi might have satisfied himself by rushing to write his book, yaradua s family, friends and most members of his administration were neither amused nor pleased with it for a number of reasons. Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man and the. 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. As we reminisce on former president yaraduas death 7 years ago today, we flashback on the politics that surrounded yaraduas health and his eventual. Readers also get the inside story on yaradua himself. Opposition unprepared to defeat buhari segun adeniyi. Oct 23, 2017 former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. Segun adeniyi, engaging thisday newspaper columnist, author and former special adviser to late president umaru yaradua s book, against the run of play.
May 28, 2017 selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi goodreads. 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. Power,politics and death by olusegun adeniyi spine and label. I was going to see how i could lay my hands on the book by mr. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi. The author, segun adeniyi did write that elrufai told him and others that there was nothing called the cabal. Filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and death chronicles the events and power struggles within the nigerain government during president yaraduas time in office, particularly in the final months leading up to his death. Yaradua and the agents of darkness sahara reporters. 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. The reproduction rights society of nigeria, repronig has raised the alarm that hackers have made electronic copies of against the run of play, a book recently published by a former spokesperson to late president umar musa yaradua, segun adeniyi.
Olusegun adeniyi, has said he would have been more successful at his job. I watched the senate proceedings of the confirmation of sls as some people call the cbn governor, mr. At the launch of book at yaradua centre, abuja, in november. May 09, 2012 olusegun adeniyi in his book power, politics and deatha frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yar adua published 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. Jonathan speaks on olusegun adeniyis book, says against the run of play contains distorted claims. Olusegun adeniyi was the former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yaradua and current chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers. He was declared the winner of the controversial nigerian presidential election held on 21 april 2007, and was sworn in on 29 may 2007. 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. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi. A third observation on the book comes from one of the positive features of adeniyis advanced reporting in book form. This book put to rest some rumors and falsehood surrounding the yaradua administration. Why would the same nigerians from whom prayers were requested for alhaji yar adua be barred from seeing his pictures even if carried from the plane. 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 and regions that make up the nigerian nation. Former spokesperson to late president, umaru musa yaradua, segun adeniyi, has advised opposition parties in the country to form a coalition now if they are serious about defeating president. Segun adeniyi, former spokesman to late president yar adua but changed my mind because that would be throwing my money hard earned away. 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. Adeniyi said he would be publishing a book on his late brother whose experience he described as that of an irregular migrant. Olusegun adeniyi, yar aduas spokesman, takes us behind the scenes of the former presidents mysterious. Smashwords power, politics and death a book by olusegun. 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.
My regret working for late president umaru yaradua segun. 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, yaradua s family, friends and most members of his administration were neither amused nor pleased with it for a number of reasons. Somebody also once commented on this blog after reading my interview of segun adeniyi, former media adviser to late president yaradua. Segun adeniyi, yaradua 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. The former is alhaji umaru yaradua s chief spokes person while the later is information minister of this troubled republic. Yaradua, already sickly from a chronic kidney condition, weakened quickly under the strain of the presidency. Posted in national and tagged adeniyi, africa, asorock, book, foi, goodluck jonathan, group, leaked, microsoft word, nigeria, politics power and death, segun adeniyi, soft copy, umaru musa yaradua, united states on december 19, 2011 by ogala. When late president yaradua was ill, segun switched off his lines. Agboola, younger brother of olusegun adeniyi, chairman of thisday editorial board, is dead. 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. Nigerians have taken to the microblogging site, twitter, to praise umaru musa yaradua, a former president, who died in office 2010, nine years ago today. Olusegun adeniyis chilling and scary reflections on yar. Nov 18, 2012 segun adeniyi, attends, reads from his published book and discuss on some issues arises during late president yaradua episode in government at 14th labaf 2012. One clear lesson which we must all learn from oshiomholes outburst at segun adeniyis book launch, is that one has to.
In addition, those who knew yaradua had pointed out that the man was. Late nigeria president wilted away in office lagos, nigeria ap nigerias late president umaru yaradua 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. May 29, 2017 a third observation on the book comes from one of the positive features of adeniyis advanced reporting in book form. The former special adviser on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua, olusegun adeniyi, on thursday said that nigeria needs cohesion of opposition parties to defeat. Dec, 2011 filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and death chronicles the events segun adeniyi, yaradua 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.
May 01, 2017 olusegun adeniyi, born on 6 november 1965 in ileife, nigeria, 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. 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. May 01, 2017 former spokesperson to late president, umaru musa yaradua, segun adeniyi, has advised opposition parties in the country to form a coalition now if they are serious about defeating president. My take on it is that the book as presented contains many distorted claims on the 2015 presidential election by many of the respondents. Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard news.