Adeola Akinremi

Adeola Akinremi
Adeola Akinremi in portrait in 2023
Born26 March
NationalityNigerian
EducationJohns Hopkins University
OccupationJournalist • Entrepreneur • Development Policy Analyst
Known forExposing the Muhammadu Buhari's plagiarism scandal
Notable workThisday Newspaper
Websitewww.adeolaakinremi.com

Adeola Akinremi (born 26 March) is a Nigerian-American journalist, entrepreneur, columnist, policy advisor and International development professional who currently serves as a consultant for the World Bank Group. He served as a U.S correspondent, editor and columnist at This Day newspaper.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Akinremi is well known for his courage in journalism. On 16 September 2016, he broke a plagiarism story,[7][8][9] in which Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari copied from President Barack Obama and passing it off as if it was his own.[10][11][12]

In an article he penned for Thisday newspaper, Akinremi exposed the former Nigerian leader for plagiarizing President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory speech on a day he launched an ethical rebirth campaign for his country—Change begins with me.[13][14][15][16][17] The scandal led to a global outrage and apology made by former President Buhari who angrily fired the aide who penned the speech.[18][19][20][21][22]

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  2. ^ Reed, Chris (2017-01-26). "The world's view of Trump's worldview". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  3. ^ "The Trump Era Begins". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  4. ^ "Pelosi's Path to Power". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. ^ "Nigeria's president apologizes for plagiarizing Obama speech". NBC News. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  6. ^ "Tapping Toyin Umesiri, Others for Africa Reputation Building in United States". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  7. ^ "Buhari's plagiarized Speech in "Change Begins with Me"". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  8. ^ "Nigeria's President Buhari in fresh plagiarism scandal of Obama's speech". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  9. ^ Ojoye, Taiwo (2016-09-25). "Plagiarism: An inherent albatross in political speech writing". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  10. ^ "Nigeria's President Apologizes for Plagiarizing Obama Speech". Yahoo News. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  11. ^ "President apologizes for plagiarizing Obama". Washington Post. 2016-09-17.
  12. ^ "Nigerian President apologises for plagiarising Obama speech". The Hindu. 2016-09-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  13. ^ "Buhari, 'Change Begins With Me' campaign in plagiarism scandal". Punch Newspapers. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  14. ^ "Nigerian president rips off famous Obama speech". FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  15. ^ "Buhari Accused Of Plagiarism In His 'Change Begins With Me' Speech". The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  16. ^ "Plagiarism of Obama's Speech: Presidency to expel deputy director from Aso Rock". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  17. ^ "Thanks, Buhari, But…". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  18. ^ "Nigerian president apologizes for plagiarizing Obama in speech". The Guardian. Associated Press. 2016-09-17. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  19. ^ "Nigeria president blames aide for plagiarising Obama". BBC News. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  20. ^ Kazeem, Yomi (2016-09-17). "Nigeria's president will punish staff for plagiarizing an Obama speech from 2008". Quartz. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  21. ^ "Nigeria's Buhari admits to plagiarizing line from Obama speech". Reuters. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  22. ^ "Nigeria's president just plagiarised one of Obama's most famous speeches". The Independent. Retrieved 2023-07-06.