Apr 30, 2017 but according to a few excerpts emerging last week from against the run of play, a new book by segun adeniyi, a former yaradua spokesman and current chairman of the editorial board of. 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. Elrufai claimed that while late president musa yaradua fought him and ended up in the grave, the immediate past president, goodluck jonathan was voted out of power for doing same. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua reportedly tells. The presidential spokesman, segun adeniyi, merely issued a statement announcing yaradua was going on a medical vacation, again provoking a debate and pressure on the government to say exactly the state of mr. Why i picked goodluck jonathan instead of odili for yar.
This debate was followed by a rumour about 78 hours later that the president had died in a saudi hospital. Late umaru yaradua in this regard, as invoked in the national discussion, left a good and important legacy. His inauguration marked the first time in the countrys history that an elected civilian head of state had transferred power to another. 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. Filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and death chronicles the events and power struggles within the nigerain government during president yar adua s time in office, particularly in the final months leading up to his death.
A life of service and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. May 05, 2019 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. May 06, 2010 government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yar adua died with his wife, turai, at his side. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi sunshine bookseller. Controversy began on this turf recently following a disclosure in military circles and the ministry of defence mod that all the service chiefs appointed throughout the eightyear tenure of former president olusegun obasanjo including the ones approved by yaradua and all the actions taken by them via various councils were illegal, null and void. Mr yar adua went to a saudi arabian hospital on november 24, 2009, to receive treatment for what officials described as a severe. 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. Obasanjos unguided missiles, by olusegun adeniyi news. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about shehu musa yaradua from nigeria and the world on today.
A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua. Umaru yaradua was in office from 29 may 2007 5 may 2010 when he passed after a chronic illness. A front row account of nigeria under the late president yaradua. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi goodreads. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals.
Yar adua was born into a titled fulani family in katsina. Gbenga adeboye god bless him said this before his death. Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man and the. Yaradua foundation, ms jacqueline farris and her able lieutenants, amara nwankpa and tunde ahmadu. Former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. President yaradua wishes to reassure all nigerians that on account of their unceasing prayers and by the special grace of god, his health has greatly improved, the presidents spokesman, olusegun adeniyi, said in a statement.
Previous support enabled it to deploy an election monitoring platform which significantly contributed to the outcome of the 2015 general elections. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out of aso rock villa. Go and get your pvc is buharis opponent in 2019 segun. 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. Segun adeniyis book, against the run of play contains. Olusegun adeniyi is the author of the critically acclaimed book power, politics and death. Yaraduas grandfather, mallam umaru, was also the mutawalli, and his younger brother umaru yar. It was sold to the press and that the press bought it hook, line and sinker. 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. Speaking at the all progressives congress, apc, stakeholders meeting held at the murtala mohammed square, kaduna, he warned that he was ready to confront whoever.
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. According to the book, yar adua dismissed the allegation against his. President umaru yaradua, who returned to nigeria in february after months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, has died at the age of 58. Adeniyi and other officials did not give a cause of death. Russian, nigerian and south african presidents arrive for g8 summit duration. On the way, balat, himself a former minister in obasanjos government, asked, segun, this cabal thing, were you really a member. But according to a few excerpts emerging last week from against the run of play, a new book by segun adeniyi, a former yaradua spokesman and current chairman of the editorial board of. Yaradua was born into a titled fulani family in katsina.
I am particularly grateful to my brother and confidant, waziri adio, who. May 28, 2017 selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book. Yaradua foundation, ms jacqueline farris and her able lieutenants, amara. Spokesman olusegun adeniyi said yar adua died at the aso rock presidential villa with his wife turai at his side. Yaradua and oshiomholes questionable claims vanguard news. Voas scott stearns has more from the nigerian capital. 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 power, politics and death of late president yaradua. Writer, journalist and former sa on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua. Aug 21, 2014 the pm and president yar adua of nigeria duration. Bbc news yaradua returns but nigeria deputy stays in charge. Goodluck jonathan, the accused trying the judge in his own. Mar 19, 2017 to fully understand the demonic manipulations of nasir elrufai then we should consider the testimony of segun adeniyi, former editor of thisday and spokesman to the late president umar musa yaradua.
He started his education at rafukka primary school in 1958, and moved to dutsinma boarding primary. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua on. 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. Within these pages, that service fairly screams at you in excruciating detail. His latest book power politics and death, which happens to be his third, touches on the controversial days of president umaru yar adua. The shehu musa yaradua foundation was founded in 1998 for the purpose of promoting national unity, good governance, and social justice.
Power, politics and death, an exciting new book by olusegun adeniyi, provides an insiders account of the late president yaraduathe man. There has been a massive outpouring of tributes to the late president umaru musa yaradua since his passing a few weeks ago. 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. Jonathan didnt discredit my new book segun adeniyi. Readers also get the inside story on yar adua himself. Yaradua, who led nigeria for 3 years, died aged 58. Abiodun martins, mrs abiola akobeajibolu, segun salami and tolu salami. 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. There are no limitations to create the duplicate of items or modules visible from the desktop submenu menu. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua.
Olusegun adeniyis chilling and scary reflections on yar. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi. On his return, olusegun adeniyi was again given an appointment by thisday newspapers but this time as the chairman of the editorial board. Former president olusegun obasanjo has revealed why he picked goodluck jonathan instead of peter odili, as president umaru yaraduas running mate. Mr yaradua, a muslim, will be buried tomorrow, mr adeniyi said. Yaradua was born to an elite fulani family, and his birthplace was an.
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. May 05, 2010 president umaru yar adua, who returned to nigeria in february after months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, has died at the age of 58. Late president yaradua was elected to power in 2007, sponsored by another and two time nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo. Mr yaradua went to a saudi arabian hospital on november 24, 2009, to receive treatment for what officials described as a severe. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi. Here then lies the enduring significance of olusegun adeniyis new book, against the run of play. 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. It turns out the former president has been busy writing revisionist history instead. His father, musa yaradua, was a teacher who later became the minister for lagos affairs from 1957 to 1966 during nigerias first republic. Users can select a template and view any side to add details and text. When nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, who died on wednesday at age 58, took power in may 2007, he did not look like the most promising of leaders.
A presidential spokesman told the associated press that. Segun adeniyi power politics and death pdf ruchishen. Yar adua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi fmr spokesman by olobspato. Olusegun adeniyi was the former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yar adua and current chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers. 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. A frontrow account of nigeria under president yaradua. He has since written about his experience working for the deceased president. I also appreciate messrs ferdinand agu, david edvebie and kingsley obiora for their support on this project.
Apr 25, 2017 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. Jun 07, 2010 the yaradua i knew segun adeniyi by photo. Yaradua was born in katsina into a titled fulani family. He died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his official residence in the presidential villa, abuja. Nigeria buries and mourns the death of former nigerian president umaru yaradua. Segun adeniyi power politics and death for mac has an attractive interface and. Join facebook to connect with segun adeniyi and others you may know. If youve been searching for an original copy of olusegun adeniyis thrilling book on the late president yaradua, power, politics and death. With this award, the yaradua foundation is mobilizing. The first democratic change of civilian power in west africas giant at a general election earlier in the year had been a sham, widely dismissed as a rulingregime fix by international. Olusegun adeniyi born 6 november 1965 is a nigerian journalist. 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. When nigerian president umaru musa yar adua, who died on wednesday at age 58, took power in may 2007, he did not look like the most promising of leaders.
Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard news. Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard. 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. Download against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdf. Umaru musa yaradua president of nigeria britannica. Olusegun adeniyi, former special adviser on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua, says the only challenger of president muhammadu buhari in 2019 is go and get. 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. The author, segun adeniyi did write that elrufai told him and others that there was nothing called the cabal. Shortly after mr yar adua s death was announced, people began arriving at the presidential villa in the capital abuja to pay their condolences. He won the 2011 presidential contest over muhammadu buhari, only to lose his 2015 reelection bid to the same man. 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. 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 foundation macarthur foundation. Frontrow account of nigeria under 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 governor of. Segun adeniyi, who is a poor apologist for yar adua, made almost every case of reversal worse in his book. May 07, 2010 nigeria buries and mourns the death of former nigerian president umaru yar adua. My regret working for late president umaru yaradua segun. Umaru musa yaradua, president and commander in chief of nigerian armed forces is dead. 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. Government spokesman olusegun adeniyi said president yaradua died with his wife, turai, at his side. I thought former nigeria leader goodluck jonathan was writing his biography.
Segun adeniyi had been the spokesman of the president and. Mr yar adua, a muslim, will be buried tomorrow, mr adeniyi said. Naija news recalls that yaradua was the second civilian president under nigerias current constitution after winning the 2007 presidential election. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yar adua govt out of aso rock villa. 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. Olusegun adeniyi, the book power, politics and death. Spokesman olusegun adeniyi said yaradua died at the aso rock presidential villa with his wife turai at his side. He held the chieftaincy title of the mutawallin katsina keeper of the treasury. Olusegun adeniyi, has said he would have been more successful at his job.
To fully understand the demonic manipulations of nasir elrufai then we should consider the testimony of segun adeniyi, former editor of thisday and spokesman to the late president umar musa yaradua. Anonymous group leak soft copy of segun adenyis new book. Jonathan led nigeria following the death of umaru yaradua in 2010. 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. According to the book, yaradua dismissed the allegation against his. A frontrow account of nigeria under the late president yaradua paperback 1600 4. Umaru musa yaradua, nigerian politician who served as president of nigeria 200710. Oct 23, 2017 former spokesman of the late president umaru musa yaradua and chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers, mr. Why i picked goodluck jonathan instead of odili for yaradua. His inauguration marked the first time in the countrys history that an elected civilian head of state had transferred power to another yaradua was born to an elite fulani family, and his birthplace was an important centre of.
In this excerpt from his book power, politics and death a front row account of nigeria under president umaru musa yar adua, the journalist chronicled some behindthescene narration of how. Shehu musa yaradua news latest breaking stories and top. 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. 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 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. Olusegun adeniyi was the former presidential spokesman for the late president umaru musa yaradua and current chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers. Not only is adeniyi a poor apologist, but he also did not do a good job of denigrating obasanjo.