His 600paged book antidotes for corruption, the nigerian story was launched on 15th may 2017. Obasanjos threepart autobiographical book, my watch, had also stirred up a hornets nest. Now dino melaye, the controversial but funky senator from kogi state who likes to rub his opulence in the faces of his mostly povertystricken young followers on social media by sharing photos of his lavish lifestyle, has authored a 14chapter, 600page epistle called antidotes for corruption. The look on patience jonathans face as dino melaye greets. Information reaching naija news has it that former president olusegun obasanjo shared his reaction in a statement which was shared by senator dino melaye on twitter. What jonathan did as dino melaye greeted obasanjo photos. The marriage of former military head of state though he prefers to be addressed as president ibrahim babangidas daughter and the launching of dino melayes book, antidotes for corruption, provided a fillip for corrupt nigerians to come together and share camaraderie among their ilk. The book which is memoirs of senator dino melaye, traces the senators roots, from a humble beginning, to the position he presently occupies as a senator of the federal republic of nigerias 8th. Music and messaging in the african political arena pp. The senate president, dr abubakar bukola saraki, has shown full solidarity for the fight against corruption in the country, by endorsing a foreword for senator dino melayes new book titled. Seyi makinde biography, net worth and career of the 28th governor of oyo state. Obasanjo, dino melaye, and the impossibility of nigerias. In 2015 he defected to all progressives congress apc but returned to pdp in the buildup to 2019 elections after months of political struggle with kogi state governor.
He was a member of the ruling party, apc and also the chairman senate committee on fct but later decamp to the pdp the platform he won again for the second time in the senate representing. Saraki, melaye, ooni, elumelu at olusegun obasanjos 80th. What could be agitating former first lady dame patience jonathans mind as senator dino melaye squats to pay homage to president olusegun obasanjo during the book launch of president goodluck jonathan who could give this a caption. Pdf weaponizing music for political contestation and rivalry in. The chairman, senate committee on federal capital territory, dino melaye, on thursday reacted to the letter written by expresident. Drama at jonathans book launch as oshiomhole, akpabio,obj make surprise appearances. Obasanjos first choice for apc ticket, thecable understands, was. Babangida, melaye, saraki and the audacity of the corrupt. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings.
The book launch was graced by hundreds of prominent nigerians, including the apc national chairman, adams oshiomhole, sen. He studied geography at the ahmadu bello university, zaria. Daniel dino melaye was an active member of the student union during his undergraduate studies at ahmadu bello university where he was studying geography. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2.
Melaye draws battle line with obasanjo silverbirdtv. What obasanjo, gowon said at goodluck jonathans book. The senator dino melayeled comminittee described the entire process as a national disaster and leadership failure. On buharis and melayes certificate sagas the guardian nigeria. What jonathan did as dino melaye greeted obasanjo photos 1 year ago dammylink 2 below is a photograph of patience jonathans reaction to dino melaye s humble greeting to expresident, olusegun obasanjo at the launch of her husbands book in abuja on tuesday. Dino melaye is a nigerian politician, a senator and was a member of the 8th nigerian national assembly, representing kogi west senatorial district. Reading a work by baba obasanjo often reminds one of a scolding school headmaster or such, frowning, punctilious. He is a senator and a member of the 8th national assembly, representing kogi west constituency. The wedding ceremony fathia of tosin saraki and her husband tunde olukoya took spot at the central mosque, abuja yesterday. Drama at jonathans book launch as oshiomhole, akpabio,obj. S enator dino melaye, yesterday, alleged that the nigerian police made two attempts to kill him, while he was being prosecuted for alleged arms peddling and sponsorship of banditry in kogi state melaye, who was appearing in plenary for the first time since april when he was arrested by the police and taken to court for prosecution for allegedly sponsoring criminals in his home state, made. Dino melaye launches anticorruption book, invites patience.
The nigerian story which received enormous backlash given the perceived reputation of author. The chairman, senate committee on federal capital territory, dino melaye, on thursday reacted to the letter written by expresident olusegun obasanjo to the senate president, bukola saraki and. At a period the nation is challenged on all fronts, when gangs of killers have practically seized power in zamfara, kaduna and benue states, igp ibrahim idris is busy deploying personnel and operational vehicles to be holding vigil in dino melayes hospital. Dinos cv is just like a book, here are the 10 other interesting facts about him. Dino melaye replies buhari on corruption allegation duration. One of the victims of obasanjos controversial book is atiku abubakar, who was the vice.
The marriage ended in a controversial manner, with the wife filing for a divorce after a domestic altercation. In may 2016, dino melaye launched a book titled antidotes for corruption. Dignitaries like olusegun obasanjo, tolerance jonathan, femi otedola, chris ngige, senator. Daniel dino melaye born 1 january 1974, is a nigerian politician, and actor, and member of the 8th national assembly, kogi west senatorial district. Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday hailed the statesmanship disposition of goodluck jonathan. The book was scolded for it poor syntax, as antidotes was. Dino melaye is divorced, he is currently unmarried. Abubakar bukola saraki and his wife were at the 80th birthday celebration of former president olusegun obasanjo. But before he could be arraigned in court, he jumped bail. My response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin alabiisama im gravely pained to be trading words with general olusegun obasanjo once again on. This occasion was graced by who of who within nigerias polity such as vice president yemi osinbajo, senate president bukola saraki. The epistle according to saint dino businessday ng. Dino melaye lambasts obasanjo over letter to national assembly. What obasanjo, shehu sani, melaye, other prominent.
In september 2004, the then governor of plateau state, mr. Joshua dariye was arrested in london by officers of the metropolitan police on allegations bordering on money laundering. Dino melayes house and car are things you need to see. Also, he was appointed by former president olusegun obasanjo to chair the presidential advisory council on youth. That ssce, senator dino melaye already has and any other certificate like university certificate is an addendum and not a prerequisite hence not compulsory. Dino melaye launches anticorruption book, invites patience jonathan as special guest. Progressives congress apc, dino melaye, a senator representing kogi west. He even congratulated dino melaye for writing such a lengthy book despite dino s busy schedule. Dino melaye was born as daniel melaye in kano state on 1st january 1974. Mr obasanjo backed the candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp, atiku abubakar, in the election that was won by president muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress apc. Why i wont comment on the outcome of 2019 presidential.
If you look at this person and his lifestyle, you will surely believe that being a senator in nigeria is a great job. Dino melaye was an active member of the student union during his undergraduate studies at ahmadu bello university where he studied geography. Oba enitan ogunwusi, tony elumelu, senator dino melaye, and others were at the event. Senator daniel dino melaye is a member of the peoples democratic party and a nigerian senator of the 8th and 9th national assembly representing kogi west. What could be agitating former first lady dame patience jonathans mind as senator dino melaye squats to pay homage to president olusegun obasanjo during the book launch of president goodluck jonathan. He graduated from ahmadu bello university, zaria where he studied geography in 2000. Attahiru bafara of sokoto state, exvice president namadi sambo, expdp governors, ministers and many members of the political class, traditional rulers. Obasanjos letter that indicted the national assembly, the chairman, senate committee on federal capital territory, senator dino melaye has alleged that the. The moment dariye arrived nigeria, president olusegun obasanjo, working in concert with then deputy senate president. Obasanjo hails jonathan on book launch, acknowledges atiku duration. The committee lamented that in spite of the barrage of investments in the territory, the revenue portion on these investments stood at zero over the years.
Nigerian, you already know by now that baba olusegun obasanjo recently wrote a letter to the national assembly, calling them names and accusing them of corruption. The book which is an autobiography of dino melaye, traces the senators roots, from a humble beginning, to the position he presently occupies as a senator. Dino melaye is a nigerian politician, lawmaker and democratic evangelist. Soyinka says dino melayes book launch is a slap on faces of nigerians nobel laureate, professor wole soyinka has described, as a slap on the faces of. Caption this photo of patience jonathan looking at dino.
Dino melaye is the most controversial nigerian politician in recent times and he was a member of the house of representatives before switching to senate. What jonathan did as dino melaye greeted obasanjo photos 1 year ago dammylink 2 below is a photograph of patience jonathans reaction to dino melayes humble greeting to expresident, olusegun obasanjo at the launch of her husbands book in abuja on tuesday. Dino melaye just launched an anticorruption book and we. Dino melaye is a nigerian politician, a senator and was a member of the 8th nigerian national.
That the national assembly has been nigerias most notorious assembly of integritychallenged and irresponsible thieves since 1999 is no news to you. The look on patience jonathans face as dino melaye greets obasanjo photos by nobody. Blogtify dino melaye biography, height age, kids, cars. Dino melaye and the new activism by tijani kabiru mohammed former nans president 19992000 my attention has been drawn to an accusation pointed by one abdul mahmud former nans president 1989 accusing me as the mastered minder and the first person that sold nans to the federal government. The statement reads i woke up this morning and after my morning exercise and meeting with my staff, i heard the sad and good news of your removal by the executive council of the. Babangida, melaye, saraki and the audacity of the corrupt by peter claver oparah the nefarious intents in the two gatherings should inform the anticorruption agencies and, of course, the buhari government, of the need to retool to take nigeria from the corrupt tendencies that are battling for the soul of the country. Obasanjo had nothing terribly bad to say about buhari in the book, but he savaged atiku ruthlessly. Daniel dino melaye, born 1 january 1974, a nigerian politician, senator and member of the 8th national assembly, kogi west senatorial district. In this article are images from the wedding ceremony ceremony of the daughter of senate president bukola saraki. Dino melaye vows to expose elrufai, obasanjo, jonathan others. He was appointed by president olusegun obasanjo to chair the presidential advisory council on youths. Dino melaye biography and political history of a nigerian politician. He led the national association of nigerian students nans and later became the secretary general of african youth council and then.
What obasanjo, gowon said at goodluck jonathans book launch. On page three of his book, my watch, chief obasanjo admitted that. The marriage of former military head of state though he prefers to be addressed as president ibrahim babangidas daughter and the launching of dino melayes book, antidotes for. We at zikoko can bet all our reproductive organs that dino melaye didnt write that book himself. Obasanjo, dino melaye, and the impossibility of nigerias progress, by pius adesanmi premium times january 28, 2016 obasanjo, dino melaye, and the impossibility of nigerias progress, by pius adesanmi 20160128t20. He was married to tokunbo for 10 years and together they had 3 children, 2 boys, and girls. Also, he was appointed by former president olusegun obasanjo to chair the. Melaye launched his book titled antidotes for corruption. Dino melaye is a popular nigerian politician, lawmaker and member of the 8th national assembly, representing kogi west as a senator. Hope atiku is taking notes, cuz by next year we all will be at transcorp hilton hotel for his book launch titled how i never got to asorock. Both developments stand out in their attempts to rally. In may, 2016, dino melaye launched a book titled antidotes for corruption. Dino melaye was born in kano state but originally hails rom kogi state part of nigeria.
He attended command and airforce secondary school, kaduna for his secondary school education. Former president olusegun obasanjo has given reasons why he would not comment on the outcome of the february 23 presidential election. Dino melaye wins kogi west senatorial seat 2019 election. The book was scolded for it poor syntax, as antidotes was expected to take the preposition to. He is a member of the ruling party, apc and also the chairman senate committee on fct.
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