I am particularly grateful to my brother and confidant, waziri adio, who. 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. They wore forlorn mien plastered with furrowed frowned faces like some one afflicted with putrid smell of heavy dose of fart. Filled with political intrigue and revealing anecdotes, power, politics, and. Yaradua foundation, ms jacqueline farris and her able lieutenants, amara. He was governor of katsina state in northern nigeria from 29 may 1999 to 28 may 2007.
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. When yaradua fought me, he ended up in the grave bellanaija. Yaradua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi. The amnesty was seen as mr yaraduas major achievement since coming to power in 2007, but it had been jeopardised by his absence. Using segun adeniyis recent stopover at nvs as an example. As the senior special adviser to president umar yaradua, one can rightly assume that his principal is the president of nigeria. 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. Umaru musa yaradua 19512010 the guardian nigeria news.
Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential election, said the former. Segun adeniyi, who is a poor apologist for yaradua, made almost every case. It is also significant, and i was made to understand, that while segun adeniyi might have satisfied himself by rushing to write his book, yar adua s family, friends and most members of his administration were neither amused nor pleased with it for a number of reasons. Segun adeniyi was the former editor of thisday newspaper and is currently chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspaper. Remembering nigerias patient president upon his death on may 5, nigerian president umaru yar adua, 58, left a legacy of patient rule and realistic reform. In addition, those who knew yaradua had pointed out that the man was.
President barack obama issued a statement late wednesday expressing his condolences to yar adua s family and the nigerian people. 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. I happen also to be the promoter along with some friends the 35yearold family club of nigeria which is dedicated to the upliftment and celebration of marriage and family values. Adeniyi who authored the new book that chronicles how mr. My take on it is that the book as presented contains many distorted claims on the 2015. A frontrow account of nigeria under president yaradua. As we reminisce on former president yaraduas death 7 years ago today, we flashback on the politics that surrounded yaraduas health and his eventual.
Yaraduas humility was particularly telling because aside his wellheeled family background, he had been. There is something about the book that grabs the reader to keep turning the pages. Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree. Yaradua and oshiomholes questionable claims vanguard news. Shehu musa yaradua was a firsthand participant in some of nigerias most pivotal moments since independence. Power, politics and death by olusegun adeniyi goodreads. 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. Join facebook to connect with segun adeniyi and others you may know. They looked as if they were mourning a threeyearold boy mistakenly killed by his own father, or the passing of a poor woman who has just succumbed to excruciatingly painful cancer. Writer, journalist and former sa on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua. Yaradua response to this was to advocate that the immunity clause in our constitution be expunged so that governors found to have violated the laws of the land can also be prosecuted.
Search ends when sharing starts if you already know the meaning of umaru yaradua in english or in any other language, please contribute that will helpful for other users, also you can edit any data like gender, pronunciation and origin to improve. According to the book, yar adua dismissed the allegation against his. His treatise on the late president umaru musa yar adua was dubious, sordid and disgraceful. Jonathan speaks on olusegun adeniyis book, says against the. Olusegun adeniyi is the author of the critically acclaimed book power, politics and death. His absence may spark political crisis rumors that nigerian president umaru musa yaradua, hospitalized for six weeks in saudi. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. My take on it is that the book as presented contains many distorted claims on the 2015 presidential election by many of the respondents.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the adeniyi surname lived. Man prays at the tombs of late president umar musa yar. It was sold to the press and that the press bought it hook, line and sinker. Abiodun martins, mrs abiola akobeajibolu, segun salami and tolu salami. 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. Power,politics and death by olusegun adeniyi spine and label.
Shehu musa yaradua march 5, 1943 december 8, 1997 was a retired nigerian army major general who served as the chief of staff, supreme headquarters under general olusegun obasanjos 1976 1979 military government. Bbc news yaradua returns but nigeria deputy stays in charge. Segun adeniyi served as special adviser on communications to the late president umaru yaradua, for nearly three years. A video has surfaced on the internet of kaduna state governor nasir elrufai saying former president late umar musa yaradua passed after he tried to fight him. Facebook user, auwalu kudu posted a photo of himself praying at the tombs of the yar adua s in katsina state praying for gods 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. Umaru yaradua was in office from 29 may 2007 5 may 2010 when he passed after a chronic illness. May 06, 2010 nigerias acting president took the oath of office thursday morning, hours after africas most populous nation woke up to news its elected leader umaru yar adua had died after a long illness. Mr adeniyi, his voice cracking, said mr yar adua s wife turai was.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Yaradua died at about 9 pm on wednesday, may 5, 2010 at his official residence in the presidential villa, abuja. Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard. Olusegun adeniyis chilling and scary reflections on yar. Download against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdf. A presidential spokesman told the associated press that. 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. Jacqueline farris has served as director general of the yaradua foundation since its inception in 1998. The blatant lies and deceits of segun adeniyi, mike aondoakaa, yar adua and ibori. Umaru musa yaradua, president and commander in chief of nigerian armed forces is dead. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. Sep 17, 2017 a video has surfaced on the internet of kaduna state governor nasir elrufai saying former president late umar musa yaradua passed after he tried to fight him. 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. Mr yaradua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said.
We keep adding meaning and other info to all names. Olusegun obasanjos military government 197679 who, amid international protests, was convicted in 1995 of conspiring to overthrow gen. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about elena sarabia on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Umaru musa yaradua 16 august 1951 5 may 2010 was the th president of the federal republic of nigeria. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading power, politics and death.
Nov 23, 2009 president yar adua 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. 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. This book, set against the backdrop of nigerian history, tells the inside story of yaraduas life and his vision for his country. 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. Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. Baba is so loyal to the family that he got himself imprisoned with the late president shehu musa yaradua umarus elder brother who was gaoled by abacha on a fictitious coup charge baba is so loyal to the family that he got himself imprisoned with the late president shehu musa yaradua umarus elder brother who was gaoled by abacha on a fictitious coup charge. Facebook user, auwalu kudu posted a photo of himself praying at the tombs of the yaraduas in katsina state praying for gods 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. What really happaned during yar aduas last illness. Agony of monogamy, by tola adeniyi the eagle online. 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. Search ends when sharing starts if you already know the meaning of umaru yar adua in english or in any other language, please contribute that will helpful for other users, also you can edit any data like gender, pronunciation and origin to improve accuracy. Beyond the familiar graveyard orations, however, the yaradua presidency. History would record that obasanjo was wrong on both counts especially the health report. The shehu musa yaradua foundation was established by the friends, family and associates of shehu yaradua to honour the legacy of one of nigerias foremost contemporary leaders and inspire future generations with his life of service.
Adeniyi, whose journalistic and writing career i have followed keenly and closely over the years, has an unusual historical consciousness that is. The author, segun adeniyi did write that elrufai told him and others that there was nothing called the cabal. Yar adua wilted away in office book by olusegun adeniyi fmr spokesman politics 2 nairaland. Sani abachas provisional ruling council and reestablish civilian rule. So when magical tales are told by an enchanted old tree, who only speaks in heartwarming rhymes, no reader can resist. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi, olusegun, books, prestige, kachifo. Bbc news nigerian president umaru yaradua returns home. President umaru yaradua, who returned to nigeria in february after months of medical treatment in saudi arabia, has died at the age of 58. But thats only the beginning, because every detail in yousra mujaddidis powerful and timeless debut book, tales of a tree, is deeply rooted in moral lessons that will build strong character in young minds. Will acting president goodluck jonathan follow his predecessors lead. One clear lesson which we must all learn from oshiomholes outburst at segun adeniyi s book. 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.
President barack obama issued a statement late wednesday expressing his condolences to yaraduas family and the nigerian people. Shehu musa yaradua vice president of nigeria britannica. 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. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi. Lagos, nigeria ap nigerian president umaru yaradua, whose election marked the countrys first peaceful transition of power from one civilian to another, has died following a debilitating. Jonathan didnt discredit my new book segun adeniyi. Olusegun adeniyi said that mr yaradua, who had a history of kidney problems, died wednesday night at the aso rock presidential villa.
Before his struggle with obasanjo atiku led the influential peoples democratic movement pdm which was originally built by shehu musa yar adua president umaru yar adua s elder brother who was murdered by general sani abachas assassins in prison in 1997 ac vol 38 no 25 after yar adua. He died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his. 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. She is responsible for administration of the yaradua centre and coordination of the foundations programmes. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in segun adeniyis book. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yar adua govt out of aso rock villa. This is all fine and dandy, except that it doesnt seem yaradua is learning other lessons in democratic governance from america. Late umaru yaradua in this regard, as invoked in the national discussion, left a good and important legacy. Remembering nigerias patient president upon his death on may 5, nigerian president umaru yaradua, 58, left a legacy of patient rule and realistic reform. The death of president umaru musa yaradua is a major loss to the country. Adeniyi said that elrufai and others cooked it up to force the yaradua govt out. Creating a hilarious atmosphere from the moment he stepped onto the podium, former presidential aide to the late umar musa yaradua, now. He died late wednesday evening, about 9 oclock at his official residence in the presidential villa, abuja.
A life of service and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. By kingsley akkor asabe, the second wife of the late general shehu musa yaradua, was yesterday arraigned at an abuja high court sitting at gudu yesterday along with one linda anyanwu over allegations of fraud and attempts to obtain money from the comptrollergeneral of the nigeria customs service. Jonathan speaks on olusegun adeniyis book, says against. Against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdfdownload 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. Olusegun adeniyi, yaraduas spokesman, takes us behind the scenes of the former presidents mysterious. The yaradua i knew segun adeniyi the nigerian voice. Youve only scratched the surface of adeniyi family history.
How an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria. Here then lies the enduring significance of olusegun adeniyis new book, against the run of play. Sometimes, when i read statements from some politicians or public office holders in nigeria, i just cant help getting angry. Man prays at the tombs of late president umar musa yaradua.
Selfcondemnation by obasanjo in adeniyis book vanguard news. Olusegun adeniyi, yar aduas spokesman, takes us behind the scenes of the former presidents mysterious. This book put to rest some rumors and falsehood surrounding the yaradua administration. 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, by olusegun adeniyi news express. What adeniyi has done in the book of 294 pages is more than what george. Mar 01, 2020 shehu musa yaradua, nigerian major general ret. Power, politics and death kindle edition by olusegun adeniyi. 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. The blatant lies and deceits of segun adeniyi, mike. Mr yar adua, 58, died at 9pm local time today at the aso rock presidential villa, presidential spokesman olusegun adeniyi said. May 01, 2017 against the run of play by olusegun adeniyi pdfdownload 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.
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