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. Bbc news nigerian president umaru yaradua returns home. Aug 21, 2014 the pm and president yar adua of nigeria duration. This book offers the reader a narrative explanation and an unusual insight into the major human and institutional factors that led up to the defeat of president goodluck jonathan in 2015. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua segun. Segun adeniyi power politics and death for mac has an attractive interface and. Yar adua returned to nigeria after three months away receiving medical treatment in saudi arabia. Yaradua returned to nigeria after three months away receiving medical treatment in saudi arabia.
Adeniyi adeniji is the author of a prince of wolves 4. 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. Oct 23, 2017 former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. Real ownership of indigenous oil blocks revealed by segun adeniyi contrary to the claim by the chairman of the senate committee on business and rules, senator ita enang, last week that 83. 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. The amnesty was seen as mr yaraduas major achievement since coming to power in 2007, but it had been jeopardised by his absence. Abiodun martins, mrs abiola akobeajibolu, segun salami and tolu salami. 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. Segun is related to oluwasegun a adeniyi and jared ayabmr adeniyi as well as 2 additional people.
Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi. The principal has benefited from a corrupt electoral system, and the spokesperson must try to sell him to nigerians who think they know the facts of his election, or rather selection as. Anonymous group leak soft copy of segun adenyis new book ogala. Dubundubatar jamaa ne suka halarci janaizar da aka yi wa marigayi shugaban najeriya alhaji umaru musa yaradua, wadda aka gudanar a birnin katsina. Shortly after mr yaraduas death was announced, people began arriving at the presidential villa in the capital abuja to pay their condolences.
Shehu musa yaradua the late brother of the new president. Pero adeniyi pregnant for 2face again vanguard news. He died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007. Former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. However, both principal umar yaradua and spokesperson segun adeniyi now find themselves embroiled in an odd, or rather unusual circumstances. He flew back into nigeria on tuesday, february 23 night aboard a. Russian, nigerian and south african presidents arrive for g8 summit duration. Segun adeniyi power politics and death pdf ruchishen. Anonymous group leak soft copy of segun adenyis new book. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua on. Segun adeniyi speaks on strategic miscalculation as yar. Late president yaradua was elected to power in 2007, sponsored by another and two time nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo.
A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua. 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. Sep 24, 2007 however, both principal umar yaradua and spokesperson segun adeniyi now find themselves embroiled in an odd, or rather unusual circumstances. 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 yaradua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said. Segun adeniyi phone, address, background info whitepages.
Here then lies the enduring significance of olusegun adeniyis new book, against the run of play. Two decades earlier kingibe had worked extremely closely with shehu yaradua and was known to get things done quickly. My regret working for yaradua segun adeniyi the sun nigeria. Within these pages, that service fairly screams at you in excruciating detail. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yar adua govt out of aso rock villa. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua. Fantastically corrupt country, by olusegun adeniyi editor may 19, 2016 7. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover seguns connections and jobs at similar companies. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yar adua. Jonathan didnt discredit my new book segun adeniyi. Janaizar marigayi shugaban najeriya umaru musa yaradua. Umaru musa yaradua, president and commander in chief of nigerian armed forces is dead. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yar adua on. The author, segun adeniyi did write that elrufai told him and others that there was nothing called the cabal.
On 30 may 2007, he was appointed by the late president umaru musa yaradua to be his special adviser on media and publicity, a position he occupied until yaradua demise on 5 may 2010. I am particularly grateful to my brother and confidant, waziri adio, who. Olusegun adeniyi born 6 november 1965 is a nigerian journalist. He started his education at rafukka primary school in 1958, and moved to dutsinma boarding. Sani abachas provisional ruling council and reestablish civilian rule. Against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi okadabooks.
Segun adeniyi 27 may 2019 spotlight fintech is a word that few outside the finance world have heard of, but the africa fintech foundry aff is a name that is quickly becoming recognised everywhere. Olusegun adeniyi is the author of the critically acclaimed book power, politics and death. Expresident goodluck jonathan and late president, alhaji umaru musa yaradua. Segun adeniyis book, against the run of play contains. A frontrow account of nigeria under president yaradua. Equally important is the authors detailed recall of the major political developments that made the outcome inevitable while shaping the very expectations. Mr yar adua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said.
A life of service and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Real ownership of indigenous oil blocks revealed by. Adeniyi was born in lagos, nigeria into a muslim family, and was raised in the mushin neighbourhood of lagos along with his two brothers and four sisters. Segun adeniyi, engaging thisday newspaper columnist, author and former special adviser to late president umaru yaraduas book, against the run of play. 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. 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. Yaradua was born into a titled fulani family in katsina. Olusegun adeniyi, has said he would have been more successful at his job. 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. In 2009, he was called up to a training camp hosted by the nigeria under17 national team, but he was later dropped and didnt make the final squad that went on to tour qatar.
According to the book, jonathan initially turned down the offer of. On his return, olusegun adeniyi was again given an appointment by thisday newspapers but this time as the chairman of the editorial board. Yaradua foundation, ms jacqueline farris and her able lieutenants, amara nwankpa and tunde ahmadu. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal republic of nigeria.
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. 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 third result is segun adeniyi age 50s in raleigh, nc in the forestville neighborhood. 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. I also appreciate messrs ferdinand agu, david edvebie and kingsley obiora for their support on this project.
Late umaru yaradua in this regard, as invoked in the national discussion, left a good and important legacy. Shehu musa yaradua vice president of nigeria britannica. Nigerias ailing president umaru yaradua, who gave amnesty to armed militants in the troubled oilrich niger delta region, died wednesday, the. Yaradua foundation, ms jacqueline farris and her able lieutenants, amara. Expresident jonathan says information in segun adeniyis. My regret working for yaradua segun adeniyi the sun.
Mr adeniyi, his voice cracking, said mr yar adua s wife turai was. He flew back into nigeria on tuesday, february 23 night aboard a presidential jet, while members. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Download against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdf. View segun adeniyis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Select this result to view segun adeniyi s phone number, address, and more. Segun adeniyi power politics and death listens to the music playing around you from nearly any source and then provides you with information on the particular song, artist, album, and more. In this book, olusegun adeniyi, one of nigerias leading newspaper columnists, editor of a newspaper and a gifted reporter with an eye for details has captured this dilemma in a style. Apr 29, 2017 the book is an account of his loss of the 2015 presidential election. 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 died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his official residence in the presidential villa, abuja. Some thoughts on president yaraduas apparoach to the niger delta crisis v. Government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yaradua died with his wife, turai, at his side. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out of aso rock villa.
Umaru yaradua was in office from 29 may 2007 5 may 2010 when he passed after a chronic illness. It was sold to the press and that the press bought it hook, line and sinker. Adeniyi was born in lagos, nigeria into a muslim family, and. Fantastically corrupt country, by olusegun adeniyi abusidiqu. Join facebook to connect with segun adeniyi and others you may know. Users can select a template and view any side to add details and text. The book is an account of his loss of the 2015 presidential election. 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. Segun james adeniyi born 20 december 1992 is a nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for ironi kiryat shmona in the israeli premier league club career early career. 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.
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