Jonathan was too small for the presidency obasanjo ait. How and why jonathan lost will be a subject of interrogation in my coming book but it is a pity that his handlers paid scant attention to my warning of 19 january 2012, in a piece titled their son, our president, which rankled aso rock and for which someone procured the services of hacks to attack me. When you desire a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it. Acquiescing with kyaris refusal to publicly defend himself was a demonstration of bad faith, first to him as their friend, and second to the nigerian public. The truth is that segun adeniyi is no better than the andy ubas,tony anenihs, iboris et al.
The new book by the chairman of the thisday editorial board, olusegun. Power, politics, and death chronicles the events and power struggles within the government during yaraduas time in. It remains for me the most memorable moment in the movie. Issues buhari and the next conversation by segun adeniyi. Founded on january 22, 1995, thisday is published by thisday newspapers ltd. Endorsements olusegun adeniyi has done us a world of service, in many respects far more important. Olusegun adeniyi is the author of the critically acclaimed book power, politics and death. Jonathan, from beginning, was too small for the presidency obasanjo. Segun, you can resume your verdict column on thursday. Jonathan didnt discredit my new book segun adeniyi. 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. Like jumia, konga selling fake copies of olusegun adeniyis book.
The buhari administration and their cemetery tales, by. The book itself is more interesting for what it conceals than for what it says but i guess the essence is for the. We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us. Expresident jonathan says information in segun adeniyis. Segun adeniyi, chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspapers.
Kenneth levine when you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. Thoughtful, intelligent and rigorous, this book trains an unerring eye on recent history, and calls us to remember. From this moment, no matter what we do, the titanic will founder. In a book a dozen tips for media relations which coincidentally also has an endorsement of segun adeniyi amongst other editors this writer suggests twelve points to be observed towards healthy and mutual relationships with the media for good public perception. Adeniyi said this at a special reading of against the run of play, his latest book, at the ibadan school of government and public policy. By segun adeniyi against the run of play brings into sharp focus the centrifugal forces that took nigeria to the brink in the 2015 election. In an attempt to humanize a monster friend of theirs, they showcased his arrogance and putrid sense of irresponsibility. Adeniyis attempt to make sense of events may turn out to be a disservice after all if he does not guard against such biased writeups agreed that adeniyi is entitled to his opinion and has the.
Dear segun, i have just read your verdict at the back page of thisday, a column i never miss and which is undoubtedly one of the most influential in nigeria today. At the invitation of dr tunji olaopa, i was at the ibadan school of government and public policy isgpp last thursday for what turned out a most interesting conversation on elections in nigeria as critical stakeholders interrogate my book, against the run of play. Between tor tiv and awujale, by segun adeniyi news. Former president olusegun obasanjo has disclosed why he opposed the reelection of immediate past president, mr. This book does a great job taking us behind the scenes to see, for what they. But after what could only be a moment of epiphany, both the chief protagonist and chief antagonist appear resolved to open up further and leave the verdict to the public.
Expresident jonathan says information in segun adeniyis book distorted former president goodluck jonathan has described, as riddled with distorted information, mr. In any case, time will give the verdict on whose style of fighting. As he is therefore laid to rest tomorrow in his village in imo state, i join friends, young and old colleagues as well as numerous wellwishers across the country in praying god to comfort as well as grant lady esther. As usual, your intervention on the illusion of a food pack economy goes to the heart of the matter. My host, general ibrahim babangida, sat down and picked the receiver. The chairman of the editorial board of thisday newspaper, olusegun adeniyi, has said former president goodluck jonathan did not debunk claims made in his new book, against the run of play. Segun adeniyis cross by louis odion, fnge asabeafrika. Home issuespolicy they are still begging for bones by olusegun adeniyi they are still begging for bones by olusegun adeniyi. Adeniyi was born in lagos, nigeria into a muslim family, and was raised in the mushin neighbourhood of.
On his return, olusegun adeniyi was again given an appointment by thisday newspapers but this time as the chairman of the editorial board. A frontrow account of nigeria under president yaradua. Ironically, both jonathan and tinubu are quoted copiously by segun in the book. Writer, journalist and former sa on media and publicity to the late president umaru musa yaradua. Opinion we had just entered the private sitting room last sunday morning when the phone rang. Adeniyi said this at a special reading of against the run of play, his latest book, at the ibadan school of government and public policy isgpp. Goodbye ebele jonathan, by olusegun adeniyi news express. 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. The book will be formally presented to the public tomorrow. He had a difficult dirty job cut out for him and he had to do it. You will be amazed to find out that nothing has really changed, and its the same folks who are still in power. The last 100 days of general sani abacha is a book by olusegun adeniyi, a political drama in nigeria under one of africas most corrupt and brutal military dictatorship. Against the run of play is out and currently on sale. 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.
Goodbye ebele jonathan, by olusegun adeniyi oak tv. Jonathan used boko haram insurgency to turn nigeria to his. By rahaman onike the twelve chapters book, against the run of play how an incumbent president was defeated in nigeria is the latest attempt by olusegun adeniyi to chronicle how dr. That was the title of a column written by prof olatunji dare in the nineties. Having had the privilege to read the book, in its typed form on seguns pc, i am not sure he can safely live in nigeria once the book is out. Sowore, dss and national security by olusegun adeniyi. Segun adeniyi to unveil new book on nov 22 news digest. A front row account of nigeria under the late president umaru musa yaradua.
Festus eriye current editor of the nation on sunday will write on friday. Power, politics and death kindle edition by olusegun adeniyi. I have just read segun adeniyis new book, against the run of. Even days before its presentation last friday in lagos, the national circuits were already saturated with teasers excerpted by the media. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi, olusegun, books, prestige, kachifo. Nothing has animated the nation so intensely in recent memory as segun adeniyis new book, against the run of play. Segun, please, please and please, we are about to tell you something that will shock you, but you have to take it calmly because we are trying to manage.
He expressed hope that the book would raise the necessary awareness and conversation on migration and associated issues that the country needs to look into. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading power, politics and death. Obasanjos reasons are contained in a book, against the run of play, written by mr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
And waziri adio current neiti executive secretary will write on sunday. 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. For a government that thrives in propaganda, it is just as well that the operatives of the muhammadu buhari administration did not understand the significance of what happened on tuesday at the abuja international airport. We need to stimulate economic growth and the sme sector deserves a lot of focus. Jonathan in the new book against the run of play, written by mr. Nigerian journalist, writer and former presidential spokesman to launch his latest book naked. Where the interest of the powerful is concerned in nigeria, justice is usually swift and without mercy. 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. Adeniyi said the book captures the human drama of irregular immigration and the harrowing experiences migrants go through.
Of suicides and the sniper debate by segun adeniyi. Without any doubt, chief oparadike was an accomplished professional and a fantastic human being. The captain was informing the ship owner who had bought into the lie that no force on earth or in heaven could sink the titanic that the ship had hit an iceberg. Excerpts from the presentation of my new book from frying pan to fire at the shehu. They are still begging for bones, by olusegun adeniyi.
Adeniyi, a brigadier general and president of the court, gave the verdict on friday. Buharis assertion which was upon remarks attributed to dr. We are not interested in the secrets he thinks he knows that we the public do not know. New yorkrrabujai remember that segun, as sa media to the late president umaru musa yaradua, passed through a path which i also passed through recently and i learnt a lot from those who worked with him, and. History has already judged him and found him wanting. It attests to the fact that for every columnist, a moment comes when you look at practically all the issues dominating the news and you wonder what new things you have to say. Power, politics and death kindle edition by olusegun adeniyi, prestige books. Goodluck jonathan in the 2015 presidential election.
Politricks, fortress on quicksand and abiolas travails will be uploaded very soon. Olusegun adeniyi, journalist and bestselling author, says only a united opposition can defeat president muhammadu buhari in 2019. Jonathan used boko haram insurgency to turn nigeria to his atm obasanjo mr. 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. That was what stephen nyitse, the young man who sat on the throne of the tor tiv shortly before the recent coronation in gboko, benue state, witnessed recently. They are still begging for bones by olusegun adeniyi. Power, politics and death kindle edition by adeniyi.
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