President muhammadu buhari failed to show up at the public book presentation and formal launch of my transition hours written by former president goodluck jonathan that is ongoing at the congress hall of transcorp hilton abuja. Elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu sanusi in lagos photos. First lady of kaduna, set to release her debut novel an abundance of. Bashir ahmad, the new media aide of president muhammadu buhari, who was present at the event tweeted, if.
Amos otuama, a former vice chancellor of university of benin, benin city, emeritus professor andrew onokoreraye, prof. He was the minister of the federal capital territory, abuja from 16 july 2003 to 29 may 2007. June 12 event turns emotional as personalities weep over. Of note also was the presentation of a talking drum to governor elrufai by oba. It was held yesterday thursday th may at the civic center in lagos the rivers state governor said at the launch that, he knew he was going to be in trouble if apc lost the presidential elections. Elrufai today latest breaking news and top stories. There was a drama at the ongoing book launch and 61st birthday anniversary of the former president goodluck jonathan as former president breaking news covid19.
In 2017, elrufai published an abundance of scorpions ouida books. Elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu sanusi in lagos. Director, cadbury west africa, bala yesufu celebrates 60th. Ribadu, soun, alaafin to grace book launch in honour of s. Nasir elrufai is a prominent nigerian leader who in the. The book, according to the publishers, tells the story of 12 years old timi aziz who has a lot to say about the perils of being in an allgirls boarding school. Kaduna governor, nasir elrufai, marks 60th birthday with book. Governor nasir elrufai in his speech at the abuja book launch of socioeconomic and political commentator, jj omojuwa, warned social media users against writing about kaduna state. Be very careful of what you tweet about kaduna, im. This book is a revelation of events that happen in government and public service in nigeria.
After book launch, elrufai, bakare, jimi lawal with muhammadu sanusi. In fact, encyclopaedia britannica gave it a favourable mention but eze resonates more with the literati. Sefi atta, playwright and award winning author of everything good will come will launch her first childrens book drama queen on sunday, october 14, 2018 at the simi johnson centre, victoria island, lagos. Reno omokri blasts elrufai, calls him a big liar see. Elrufai, who is currently the governor of kaduna state said.
Others at the book launch cum colloquium included former deputy governor of delta state, prof. Pastor tunde bakare hosts elrufai book launch in lagos. See oby ezekwesili, buhari, fayemi, sanusi, fashola. President buharis media aide, bashir ahmed in his tweets from the event said the kaduna state governor warned against writing unfavourable things about kaduna state. Elrufai later joined party politics with the congres for progressive change supporting muhammadu buharis campaign in the 2011.
Speaking on the book, the former minister charged writers to engage in literary. Hadiza will become soyinka and achebe combined, beams elrufai. The question centered on godfatherism in lagos politics. Political appointees serving in the government of nasarawa state may face sanctions by the state government for failing to turn up yesterday for a book launch ceremony in honour of the state governor, umaru tanko almakura. The event was a time of exceptional merit as such notable and distinguished. The event was attended by prominent nigerians from different walks of life. According to the coordinator of the book launch, dr. The event was a time of exceptional merit as such notable and.
Leaders extol jonathans virtues at book launch the. Governor samuel ortom has urged nigerians to ensure they united against terrorism and other vices ravaging the nation ortom said this at the launch. Be careful when you write anything about kaduna on social. Muhammadu buhari, tunde bakare, obiageli ezekwesili, babatunde fashola, ibrahim dankwanbo, tanko almakura, babaginda aliyu, sanusi. Elrufais the accidental public servant book launch pictures by nobody. Malam nasir ahmad elrufai born 16 february 1960 is a nigerian politician who is the governor of kaduna state, nigeria. After breathing life into nigerias first attempts at privatisation under a democratic government, he went on to make a major impact on the positive development of his. He was the former director general of bureau of public enterprises, the head of privatisation agency in nigeria.
The governor of kaduna state, nasir elrufai, on tuesday, warned social media users to be careful of the kind of content that they tweet about his state, as there might be repercussions. The book, a 195page historical and archival material with rare pictures of the life and times of the former premier, according to the organizers of the event, gives a vivid and detailed description of the life of sla akintola from his birth to his death, his complex. Mohammadu buhari, nasarawa state governor tanko alumokura, governor babatunde fashola. Elrufai book launch sycophancy, nigerias main problem sanusi photo.
When the governor of kaduna state, mallam nasir elrufai celebrated his. Last week, kaduna state governor mallam nasir elrufai made a strange incursion into lagos politics. Nasir ahmad elrufai born 16 february 1960 is a nigerian politician who is the governor of. Pastor tunde bakare, leader of the latter rain assembly hosted the lagos relaunch of elrufais book, these times. This day former minister of the federal capital territory, malam nasir elrufai. Elrufais the accidental public servant book launch. Elrufai, pastor bakare meet muhammadu sanusi in lagos. Governor elrufai used the occasion of his birthday to launch a book, these. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai flew to lagos on saturday to do a book.
Main page contents featured content current events random article. Book launch of accidental public servant by nasir ahmad. Resource control, restructuring echo at darah colloquium. Wole soyinka, mo abudu,bola tinubu and many more distinguished guests attended rotimi amaechis dynamics of change. A great day it was indeed as friends, family members and colleagues gathered at the nigerian institute of international affairs, to honour cadbury west africas director, corporate and government affairs, mr. Governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state has approved the release of 72 convicts from the kaduna and kafanchan correctional centres as part. Hadiza isma elrufai born june 21, 1960 is a nigerian writer novelist, and the current first. The kaduna state governor spoke in ikoyi, lagos, at an event organised by the bridge club tagged, an evening with his excellency mallam nasir elrufai, governor of kaduna state. The event was witnessed by a host of public figures including gen. Members of the correspondents chapel of the nigeria union of journalists, nuj, nasarawa state council had chronicled the achievements. Bishop kukah, bagobori blames exclusive, divisive leadership in north at late yakowa book launch.
Ibb, tinubu, others pour encomiums on atiku at book launch november 27, 20 tech admin news, politics 0 encomiums were showered on former vice president atiku abubakar in abuja during the public presentation on wednesday of a book chronicling his politicalcumlegal battles during his tenure as vice president of the country. Sanusi lamido sanusi for president 2023 home facebook. As buratai receives commendation during book launch. The launch of an accidental public servant, a book by nasir elrufai where. Yesterday, the much anticipated book by mallam nasir elrufai, entitled. Yet, elrufai has cast tinubu as a mortal enemy simply because the latter may one day exercise his constitutional right to seek office. I was honored to witness the book launch of my dear brother, dr otive igbuzor, in abuja. Elrufai, who revealed this at the launch of hadiza ismas an. The event was the launch of his book, my transition hours.
Sanusi was speaking at an event to mark the launch of a book titled. This is the story of naris elrufais almost one decade as a public servant, a delightful account of the successes, disappointments and frustrations that were part of the course. Elrufai launches free school feeding program in kaduna photos. Five years after sir patrick ibrahim yakowa, governor of kaduna state, perished in a chopper crash in bayelsa state, some dignitaries converged in kaduna at a book launch related to. Elrufai weeps at book launch 7 years ago 27 views by legit. June 12 event turns emotional as personalities weep over buharis apology june 12, 2018 tech admins featured 0 president muhammadu buharis apology on behalf of the country to the family of late mko abiola on tuesday aroused emotional instability as personalities wept openly at. After book launch, elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu sanusiphotos. Recently, nasir elrufai, a man i know quite well as one of the most destructive and vindictive liars in existence. Obasanjo said this at the public presentation of a book, politics as dashed hopes in nigeria written by dr. Governor kayode fayemi of ekiti state and hadiza bala usman, managing director of nigerian ports authority attended the event, along with other dignitaries. The accidental public servant kindle edition by nasir elrufai.
After book launch, elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu. In his main speech, elrufai had encouraged the club members, who are businessmen, not to shy away from politics, saying it was more important than making money. Be care what you tweet about kaduna, elrufai warns. If you want to tweet anything about kaduna be very careful because i am watching and we have a very very strong law to get you. I have a vision to work for a truly united nigeria where tribe and religion dont matter but merit does. Governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state has warned social media users that there would be repercussions if their tweets misrepresent kaduna state. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai flew to lagos on saturday to do a book launch and also visit with his friend, emir muhammadu sanusi ii, continuing where he stopped on friday. Ibb, tinubu, others pour encomiums on atiku at book launch. The intellectuallystimulating event was attended by such. The occasion has attracted many serving and past west african leaders or their representatives but president buhari is being. Sefi atta set to launch first childrens book drama queen. After a rather forgettable, anodyne presentation before the bridge club in posh ikoyi island, the kaduna governor was fed a question from one of his newest lackeys, muiz banire. Elrufai, a courageous and controversial figure in the obasanjo administration, who is both hailed. Pastor tunde bakare, leader of the latter rain assembly hosted.
And mallam said so many things, including the ones about late yardua. I was glad to meet some of my friends at the event including the minister of. The tension between all progressives congress national leader asiwaju ahmed tinubu and. Nasarawa govt appointees in trouble for shunning govs. An abundance of scorpions, which was written by wife of the kaduna state governor, hadiza elrufai, in abuja on thursday. Olutayo adesina of the department of history and international relations, university of ibadan, while the foreword is written by nigerias former head of state, general yakubu gowon who will also serve as the chairman at the event.
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