The Loyalist: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice

A Memoir

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In The Loyalist, Bolaji Abdullahi delivers a gripping account of his two-decade odyssey through the stormy waters of Nigerian politics. More than a memoir, this is an unflinching exploration of power, loyalty, and ambition, told with the insight of a journalist-turned-politician. Abdullahi pulls back the curtains on the high-stakes manoeuvring of governance, the transactional nature of party politics, and the personal sacrifices demanded by public service.

From his formative years as an aide in Kwara State to his tenure as a federal minister under President Goodluck Jonathan, Abdullahi’s journey is marked by triumphs, betrayals, and profound lessons. With humour and candour, he navigates the complexities of his relationship with political godfathers like Senator Bukola Saraki, offering rare insight into the personal and political dynamics that shape leadership in Nigeria.

Written with wit and depth, The Loyalist transcends politics to become a moving meditation on integrity, service, and identity. Abdullahi’s story is an inspiring reminder of the strength needed to stand firm in a world where loyalty and ambition often collide.

Bolaji Abdullahi

Bolaji Abdullahi is a Nigerian journalist, writer, and politician. He was educated at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, where he graduated with a B.Sc. in Mass Communication in 1994. In 2001, he was awarded the British Council Chevening Scholarship to attend the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK, where he graduated with a Master of Arts with Distinction in Governance and Development. He was an Editor/Columnist with THISDAY Newspapers until 2003, when he joined the public service. He served as Commissioner for Education in Kwara State (2007–2011) and Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2011–2014). He is the author of On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan Won and Lost Nigeria and Sweet Sixteen.

“Bolaji Abdullahi has written more than a gripping memoir, as this excellent book is not just about one man's eventful sojourn in the public arena. Rendered in sparkling prose, the book is a delightful and insightful journey around the contours and the crevices of the key social, political and governance moments of the past two decades in Nigeria. It is a tour de force.”

—Waziri Adio, author of Arc of the Possible.

“In this captivating and delightful tour de force, Bolaji Abdullahi answers pertinent questions about the behind-the-scenes drama of partisan politics in Nigeria’s fourth republic. Part memoir, part morality tale, part political philosophy and part history in a hurry, Bolaji explores the underbelly of human nature through the prism of personal involvement and what emerges from it is not a particularly pretty picture. This is an important and insightful book and it should be required reading for every rookie going into politics in the belly of the Nigerian beast.”

—Kayode Fayemi, author of If This Giant Must Rise

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Book Trim151 x 216mm
Number of Pages276
ISBN (Paperback)978-978-61100-2-8
Release DateSeptember 26, 2025
GenreNon Fiction

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