He was declared the winner of the controversial nigerian presidential election held on 21 april 2007, and was sworn in on 29 may 2007. Covid19 corpses cant be claimed for burial lai mohammed april 3, 2020 lockdown. The messy details are contained in a chapter named. I still do not understand why this evil regime is so secretive about the health situation of mr. Umaru musa yaradua 19512010 the guardian nigeria news. Of suicides and the sniper debate by segun adeniyi. Umaru yaradua was in office from 29 may 2007 5 may 2010 when he passed after a chronic illness. On may 5, 2010, exactly seven years ago today, the death of president umaru musa yaradua, nigerias fourth democratically elected leader, was announced after a protracted illness.
Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007. Here then lies the enduring significance of olusegun adeniyi s new book, against the run of play. 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. I have spoken with segun adeniyi the late president umaru yaraduas spokesman. Apr 27, 2017 obasanjo in the book, against the run of play. About 6 years ago, the issue of scaling down of fuel subsidy in nigeria was raised by some of nigerias foreign creditors in order to pave way. 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. Adeniyi, who claimed to have been invited for the event by buharis senior special assistant on media and publicity, garba shehu explained that he was. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 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. May 31, 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, president goodluck ebele jonathan. The new bribery scandal involving some former and still serving top government functionaries has elicited president yaraduas anticorruption war.
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. At the church service that day was the first lady of kwara state, mrs omolewa ahmed. This is a grave injustice to the person of this great nigerian whose personal and. 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. Nobody can say i misquoted him segun adeniyi asserts as. Ever since olusegun adeniyi, a former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yaradua launched his book titled against. Stephen gbadamosi delves into how these two men ruined the yaradualed administration as revealed in the new book authored by yaraduas media aide, segun adeniyi. Olusegun adeniyis chilling and scary reflections on yar. Late president yaradua was elected to power in 2007, sponsored by another and two time nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo. Segun adeniyi speaks on his miscalculation as the spokesman to late president yaradua adeniyi revealed that he would have been more effective if he had a cordial relationship with the former lady turai yaradua the former spokesman added that the fact that yaradua did not want to talk about his health was a serious challenge to. 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. Goodluck jonathan promises to give true account of how he.
Yar aduas return i am vindicated ayodele daily champion nigeria. Umaru musa yaradua president of nigeria britannica. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Number 1 nigerian blog for nigerian breaking news, naija gists, leaks, articles, celebrity gossips, sports, tops news, politics, crime, protests, etc. Adua the save nigeria group sng comprising human beings with blood flowing in our veins welcome president umaru yaradua back to the country after 93 days of medical trip to saudi arabia. I encouraged buhari to run for president adesina politics. Jun 22, 2009 by sahara reporters jun 22, 2009 this photo essay offers a glimpse into the real story of the yaradua family, showing the familys modest means before yaraduas entry into public office. Were he to be a private citizen like most of us, may be we will not worry too much about him. Shehu musa yaradua was a firsthand participant in some of nigerias most pivotal moments since independence.
Former president olusegun obasanjo has said expresident, goodluck jonathan was not his first choice as running mate for late umar yaradua. May 15, 2014 this afternoon in washington, senator john mccain, who on a cnn programme last week described the current administration as the practically nonexistent government in nigeria, will be joining republican hawks like senators rand paul and marco rubioin the u. This is a grave accusation on the person of nasir elrufai. Nothing has animated the nation so intensely in recent memory as segun adeniyi s new book, against the run of play. As soon as they left, the adc declared that when the family left in the morning, there. 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. Jonathan didnt discredit my new book segun adeniyi. These are excerpts from former sa segun adeniyi s book, power, politics and death. Apr 28, 2017 former president olusegun obasanjo has revealed why he picked goodluck jonathan instead of peter odili, as president umaru yaraduas running mate.
Perilous journeys by olusegun adeniyi elombah news. Former president goodluck jonathan is clearly not enjoying the many barbs fired at him by his erstwhile political allies in the book against the run of. He was a member of the peoples democratic party pdp. Editordeputy editorinchief, debo adesina editorial board chairman, reuben abati abuja bureau chief, martins oloja it was a coup of sorts when president umaru musa yaradua agreed to speak in an interview with the guardian. I hope, firstly, that the next person is a lot better than me. 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. This book put to rest some rumors and falsehood surrounding the yaradua administration. The essay that showed us, to an unprecedented degree, the character and personality of the man we called president. 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. Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard news. Safety and security while video conferencing with zoom a must read april 3, 2020 covid19.
A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua. Feb 28, 2010 i am fed up with the lies of yaraduas aides akunyili cover stories feb 28, 2010 prof. How pdp can defeat buhari in 2019 daily post nigeria. While jumia will be hearing from bookcraft whose investment in the book is being jeopardized, there is need for the government, at all levels, to take the issue of piracy more seriously. Segun adeniyi, special adviser to the president on media and communication, read a brief note from president yaraduas personal physician, announcing that mr. Join facebook to connect with segun adeniyi and others you may know. If i had tried to be close to his wife, i probably would. Former presidential spokesperson, segun adeniyi, has apologised for his twitter comment after security operatives denied him entry into the villa for an official event for failing to provide an. However, international observers said the vote was rigged even though yar adua. However, marriage is regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Shortly after mr yar adua s death was announced, people began arriving at the presidential villa in the capital abuja to pay their condolences.
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. Umaru musa yaradua, nigerian politician who served as president of nigeria 200710. So much that one began to wonder what meat was left for any potential buyer of the book. 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. 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 muhammadu buhari in 2019. The old woman was said to have obliged turai and talked about the second term matter with her son, umaru, when she had the opportunity. The cover is headed by a quotation from ghanaian president, nana akufoado, in which the hope of. 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. I am particularly grateful to my brother and confidant, waziri adio, who. How the anger of the god of men consumed ambode by. Yaradua was born to an elite fulani family, and his birthplace was an.
Jul 03, 20 the full piece, as published by the guardian, in april 2009 interviewers. And so rock confirmed for the first time since the uproar that the president was at the king faisal specialist hospital and research centre in jeddah, saudi arabia. While speculations abound on the absence of the newly sworn in president, goodluck jonathan, at the interment of late president umoru musa yaradua on thursday. Adeniyi said this at a special reading of against the run of. Ac must call ngige to order umeh daily champion nigeria.
Obasanjos unguided missiles, by olusegun adeniyi news. Olusegun adeniyi, former spokesperson to late president umaru yaradua, was on thursday denied access into the presidential villa, abuja for a book launch on president muhammadu buhari. Lynne rienner publishers shehu musa yar adua a biography. I have spoken with ima niboro who was former president goodluck jonathans first spokesman. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi goodreads. You were wrong to encourage him to run again, now the man has just admitted hes too old to deliver. Interview the babangida years, undoubtedly, will go down in history as some of nigeria s defining moments and one man who was witness to most of those events that shaped the fortunes of the. Olusegun adeniyi was the former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yaradua and current chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers. Yar adua was hardly in the grave when obasanjo was thundering. A 1989 bsc holder in international relations from obafemi awolowo university, ileife with a masters in international law and diplomacy mild from the university of lagos in 1997, adeniyi was also a fellow at the weatherhead centre for international affairs, harvard university where he spent the 20102011 academic session. Facebook user, auwalu kudu posted a photo of himself praying at the tombs of the yar adua s in katsina state praying for god s mercy at the tomb of late president umar musa yaradua,his father alhaji musa yaradua and his late elder brother majgeneral sbhehu musa yaradua at the famous wali danmarna cemetery in katsina on tuesday. British airways plans to make up to 12,000 staff redundant economy april 29, 2020 the council of state should meet now by eric teniola issuespolicy april 29, 2020 boris johnson and carrie symonds announce the birth of a baby dailymail uk international. Yar adua s election as president in 2007 was meant to end a cycle of military takeovers and cement democratic rule.
In july 20, i was in ibadan, oyo state, for the burial of chief layi ogunsola, the father of mrs ayo obe. Olusegun adeniyi, former spokesman to late expresident umaru musa yar adua, says only a united opposition can defeat president muhammadu buhari in 2019. Long before the book s presentation last friday, most newspapers segun was generous enough to provide complimentary copies to had already cannibalised the work by generating frontpage stories from it almost on a daily basis, smiling to the bank. However, in a situation where the lives of 150 million people are at stake, then we have a right to know. Man prays at the tombs of late president umar musa yaradua. Even days before its presentation last friday in lagos, the national circuits were already saturated with teasers excerpted by the media.
Special report of the oneyear anniversary of the unep. It announces itself from the first glance, leaving the browser in no doubt as to what it is about. I am yet to appreciate olusegun adeniyis style of writing. I hope that he can do in four years what we did in eight years, and that. Ethiopian state officials downplayed the gravity of zenawis ailment by. Ncdc personnel fumigate gudu cemetery after kyaris burial. 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. When the service was over, i decided, out of courtesy, to say hello to her. In 1825, a new czar, nicholas i, ascended the throne of russia.
Former president olusegun obasanjo, in segun adeniyis book, against. Birth, marriage and death are the standard trio of key events in most peoples lives. Mr adeniyi, his voice cracking, said mr yar adua s wife turai was at his side when he died. Why i picked goodluck jonathan instead of odili for yaradua. Apr 1, 2017 the less risk you run of saying something foolish, even dangerous. Ncdc personnel fumigate gudu cemetery after kyaris burial videos. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out of aso rock villa. His inauguration marked the first time in the countrys history that an elected civilian head of state had transferred power to another. Abiodun martins, mrs abiola akobeajibolu, segun salami and tolu salami. Hackers pirate segun adeniyis new book online the icir. On yaraduas incapacitation, the constitution, and a dream. Segun adeniyis book, against the run of play contains. 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. Yaraduas burial which had been slated for the next morning and his own swearingin ceremony which some of us suggested should be immediate, jonathan departed for akinola aguda house with his entourage for a meeting on the next line of action.
May 06, 2010 with the death of president umaru yaradua, and the swearing in of acting president goodluck jonathan, nigerias power struggle should be over unfortunately, with an election pending in 2011. 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 election. May 10, 2010 the burial ceremony of nigerias th head of government president umar yar adua. Segun adeniyi speaks on his miscalculation as the spokesman to late president, umaru musa yaradua adeniyi revealed that he would have been more effective if he had a cordial relationship with the former first lady turai yaradua.
Sep 03, 2015 president yaraduas aim was that this gesture would serve as an impetus for the national team to excel at the 2010 african cup of nations held in angola as well as the first world cup finals organized in south africa, the first mundial to be held in africa, to serve as a befitting present to the countrys 50th anniversary as a nation. How yaraduas spokesman, adeniyi was denied access into. Power, politics and death kindle edition by olusegun adeniyi. Mar 03, 2014 by tolu ogunlesi do you remember the long biographical sketch on umar yaradua, published by nasir elrufai in may 2009, months before the constitutional crisis precipitated by the presidents illness. Late president yaraduas spokesman speaks on strategic. Bbc news yaradua returns but nigeria deputy stays in charge. Ex late yaraduas spokesman berates obj, lauds president. Adeniyi, who is the chairman of thisday board of editors made the observation in his recently launched book, against the run of. Abdullahiss inside story on jonathan vanguard news. May 06, 2010 government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yar adua died with his wife, turai, at his side.
Segun adeniyis cross by louis odion, fnge asabeafrika. Former spokesperson to late president, umaru musa yar adua, segun adeniyi, has advised opposition parties in the country to form a coalition now if. Dora nkem akunyili caught the nations attention with her unrelenting campaign against fake and adulterated drugs in the country in her immediate past employment as director general of the national agency for foods, drugs administration and control nafdac. Senate committee on foreign relations subcommittee on african affairs to hold a. Sep 06, 2012 the drama of zenawis death had several things in common with that of former nigerian president, umaru yaradua. President yaraduas interview with the guardian april 2009. Sadly, the practice of early marriage gives no such cause for celebration when it. The death of president umaru musa yaradua is a major loss to the country.
This book, set against the backdrop of nigerian history, tells the inside story of yaraduas life and his vision for his country. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal republic of nigeria. Jun 07, 2010 the yaradua i knew segun adeniyi by photo. Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard. Sources said she admonished her son that an individuals life is in the hand of allah and only allah can take it away. May 06, 2010 chants of allahu akbar god is greatest and a 21gun salute rang out as yaraduas remains were lowered into the grave, covered in a white burial shroud and a green and white nigerian flag. How an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria. Corruption and the ibori saga, in the book entitled. In this book, olusegun adeniyi, one of nigeria s leading newspaper columnists, editor of a newspaper and a gifted reporter with an eye for details has captured this dilemma, in a style that is instructive for its simplicity and freshness. 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. Olusegun adeniyi, journalist and bestselling author, says only a united opposition can defeat president muhammadu buhari in 2019. I was appalled that no journalist present grilled mr. Segun adeniyis power, politics and death, is perhaps the most definitive book yet on late president umaru yaraduas tenure.
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 demise. Mr yar adua, a muslim, will be buried tomorrow, mr adeniyi said. My take on it is that the book as presented contains many distorted claims on the 2015 presidential election by many of the respondents. My take on it is that the book as presented, contains many distorted claims on the 2015 presidential election by many of. Olusegun adeniyi, celebrated journalist and one of nigerias bestselling authors, says he did not write up to 25% of what he was told while researching for his book on the 2015 presidential election. How an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria, written by former presidential spokesman, segun adeniyi, also revealed that jonathan was gripped by the fear that buhari, as president, would jail him or lead him to an early grave.
Yaradua died at about 9 pm on wednesday, may 5, 2010 at his official residence in the presidential villa, abuja. Adeniyi was reading to reporters a statement from yaraduas personal physician, dr. Olusegun adeniyi s latest book is no shrinking violet. Fg rolls out conditional cash transfers in anambra, two other states press statement april 3, 2020. The socioeconomic effect of early marriage in beguwa. His latest effort, against the run of play, to be launched on friday, is an account of how president goodluck jonathan lost the 2015 election. 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.
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