Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Dino melaye is divorced, he is currently unmarried. Dino melaye wins kogi west senatorial seat 2019 election. Blogtify dino melaye biography, height age, kids, cars. The epistle according to saint dino businessday ng. He graduated from ahmadu bello university, zaria where he studied geography in 2000. Oba enitan ogunwusi, tony elumelu, senator dino melaye, and others were at the event. 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. Dino melaye just launched an anticorruption book and we. That the national assembly has been nigerias most notorious assembly of integritychallenged and irresponsible thieves since 1999 is no news to you. 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. He attended command and airforce secondary school, kaduna for his secondary school education. In may 2016, dino melaye launched a book titled antidotes for corruption. In may, 2016, dino melaye launched a book titled antidotes for corruption.
What jonathan did as dino melaye greeted obasanjo photos. Progressives congress apc, dino melaye, a senator representing kogi west. He led the national association of nigerian students nans and later became the secretary general of african youth council and then. Dino melaye is a nigerian politician, lawmaker and democratic evangelist. Dino melaye biography and political history of a nigerian politician. Dino melaye was born as daniel melaye in kano state on 1st january 1974. 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. Dignitaries like olusegun obasanjo, tolerance jonathan, femi otedola, chris ngige, senator. What obasanjo, shehu sani, melaye, other prominent. What obasanjo, gowon said at goodluck jonathans book launch. Dino melaye launches anticorruption book, invites patience jonathan as special guest. 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. 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. Babangida, melaye, saraki and the audacity of the corrupt.
He studied geography at the ahmadu bello university, zaria. Former president olusegun obasanjo has given reasons why he would not comment on the outcome of the february 23 presidential election. Daniel dino melaye born 1 january 1974, is a nigerian politician, and actor, and member of the 8th national assembly, kogi west senatorial district. His 600paged book antidotes for corruption, the nigerian story was launched on 15th may 2017. This occasion was graced by who of who within nigerias polity such as vice president yemi osinbajo, senate president bukola saraki. The moment dariye arrived nigeria, president olusegun obasanjo, working in concert with then deputy senate president. Dino melaye is a nigerian politician, a senator and was a member of the 8th nigerian national. Dino melayes house and car are things you need to see. Daniel dino melaye was an active member of the student union during his undergraduate studies at ahmadu bello university where he was studying geography. Also, he was appointed by former president olusegun obasanjo to chair the. 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. 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. Saraki, melaye, ooni, elumelu at olusegun obasanjos 80th.
Obasanjos threepart autobiographical book, my watch, had also stirred up a hornets nest. Dino melaye was born in kano state but originally hails rom kogi state part of nigeria. Music and messaging in the african political arena pp. 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. 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 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. But before he could be arraigned in court, he jumped bail. 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. 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.
Joshua dariye was arrested in london by officers of the metropolitan police on allegations bordering on money laundering. 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. Dinos cv is just like a book, here are the 10 other interesting facts about him. The book launch was graced by hundreds of prominent nigerians, including the apc national chairman, adams oshiomhole, sen. Seyi makinde biography, net worth and career of the 28th governor of oyo state. 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. We at zikoko can bet all our reproductive organs that dino melaye didnt write that book himself.
He is a member of the ruling party, apc and also the chairman senate committee on fct. Caption this photo of patience jonathan looking at dino. Drama at jonathans book launch as oshiomhole, akpabio,obj make surprise appearances. The marriage ended in a controversial manner, with the wife filing for a divorce after a domestic altercation.
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. The senator dino melayeled comminittee described the entire process as a national disaster and leadership failure. Dino melaye is a nigerian politician, a senator and was a member of the 8th nigerian national assembly, representing kogi west senatorial district. Melaye draws battle line with obasanjo silverbirdtv. On page three of his book, my watch, chief obasanjo admitted that. In this article are images from the wedding ceremony ceremony of the daughter of senate president bukola saraki. He was married to tokunbo for 10 years and together they had 3 children, 2 boys, and girls. The chairman, senate committee on federal capital territory, dino melaye, on thursday reacted to the letter written by expresident. Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday hailed the statesmanship disposition of goodluck jonathan. Attahiru bafara of sokoto state, exvice president namadi sambo, expdp governors, ministers and many members of the political class, traditional rulers. Obasanjo hails jonathan on book launch, acknowledges atiku duration. My response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin alabiisama im gravely pained to be trading words with general olusegun obasanjo once again on.
Daniel dino melaye, born 1 january 1974, a nigerian politician, senator and member of the 8th national assembly, kogi west senatorial district. 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. On buharis and melayes certificate sagas the guardian nigeria. In september 2004, the then governor of plateau state, mr. The look on patience jonathans face as dino melaye greets obasanjo photos by nobody. The book was scolded for it poor syntax, as antidotes was. Dino melaye is a popular nigerian politician, lawmaker and member of the 8th national assembly, representing kogi west as a senator.
Obasanjos letter that indicted the national assembly, the chairman, senate committee on federal capital territory, senator dino melaye has alleged that the. 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. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. The nigerian story which received enormous backlash given the perceived reputation of author. 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. The book was scolded for it poor syntax, as antidotes was expected to take the preposition to. The wedding ceremony fathia of tosin saraki and her husband tunde olukoya took spot at the central mosque, abuja yesterday. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings. 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. Reading a work by baba obasanjo often reminds one of a scolding school headmaster or such, frowning, punctilious. 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. He was appointed by president olusegun obasanjo to chair the presidential advisory council on youths. Abubakar bukola saraki and his wife were at the 80th birthday celebration of former president olusegun obasanjo.
He even congratulated dino melaye for writing such a lengthy book despite dino s busy schedule. Dino melaye replies buhari on corruption allegation duration. The look on patience jonathans face as dino melaye greets. Obasanjo had nothing terribly bad to say about buhari in the book, but he savaged atiku ruthlessly. What obasanjo, gowon said at goodluck jonathans book. Dino melaye lambasts obasanjo over letter to national assembly. Also, he was appointed by former president olusegun obasanjo to chair the presidential advisory council on youth. Drama at jonathans book launch as oshiomhole, akpabio,obj. Dino melaye vows to expose elrufai, obasanjo, jonathan others. Obasanjos first choice for apc ticket, thecable understands, was. Both developments stand out in their attempts to rally.
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. 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. Pdf weaponizing music for political contestation and rivalry in. If you look at this person and his lifestyle, you will surely believe that being a senator in nigeria is a great job. Melaye launched his book titled antidotes for corruption. That ssce, senator dino melaye already has and any other certificate like university certificate is an addendum and not a prerequisite hence not compulsory. One of the victims of obasanjos controversial book is atiku abubakar, who was the vice. Why i wont comment on the outcome of 2019 presidential. 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. 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. Dino melaye was an active member of the student union during his undergraduate studies at ahmadu bello university where he studied geography. He is a senator and a member of the 8th national assembly, representing kogi west constituency. Obasanjo, dino melaye, and the impossibility of nigerias.
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