My story titled ” Why The Centre Could No Longer Hold For Makinde” is generating massive headaches within the camp of the Governor. I have however been wondering why those who have either been out to defend the Governor or to attack me for daring to state my candid opinion chose to take the story from the angle of the ” massive wind”. Is it that some people have caught the phobia of the wind? Reference to the massive wind is in the opening paragraph of the said write up. Unfortunately for those who hates the wind, we are in…
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His Royal Majesty, Oba Lateef Adebimpe was not just a Royal father but a beacon of strength, love, and guidance to us all. Oba Adebimpe’s presence was a blessing to all who knew him. As a father figure and unwavering supporter, he stood by me with unwavering love and wisdom, kindness and generosity. His departure has left a void that can never be filled, for his impact on many lives and the Ibadanland is immeasurable. A true hero of Ibadan, Oba Lateef Adebimpe’s legacy will forever be etched in the annals of our history. His leadership, integrity, and compassion served…
It seems the Governor of Oyo state could not manage the shock of the recent Judgment of the Supreme court of Nigeria which liberated the 33 Local Governments from his grips and the fact that some of us have dared to ventilate on his petty reactions to the said Judgment. His shadow soldier ants, characters like Gbenga Akanni have gone on the offensive blabbering and threatening fire and brimstones. Unfortunately, they are not even capable of doing a good job. They have been recycling one story under different headlines for the past 72 hours. Lazy lots. I have recommended some…
As e dey pain Dem, e dey sweet us. Apologies to Oga Wike’s entertainment Band. The blow of the story titled ” Why The Centre Could No Longer Hold For Makinde” was well delivered and it is obvious that the impact is vicious. Those who received the blow have decided to hit back albeit through some dark corners. I saw the rebuttals to that particular story from one Gbenga Akanni yesterday and decided not to read through it. When you slap a baby, you must expect it to cry so I thought. However, I see that the baby’s cries has…
It seems the meaning of the Yoruba adage which talks about the ” okobo”, the impotent man is lost on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state. The ” okobo”, on the night of his marriage abandoned his marital duty and opted to be threading needles, leaving his newly married bride disappointed on their bed. ” Ohun a ni ki okobo o bo, ko le boo, igba abere lo nbo lookun”. I read a story about a proposed Documentary to be released by the ace Film maker, Tunde Kelani in respect of the ” remarkable turnaround” of the Fashola Agri-business hubs.…
A massive wind is blowing in Oyo state and like a chicken caught in the wind, the feathers could no longer cover the Governor’s rump. The Governor Of Oyo state is trending seriously these days and for so many wrong reasons. Health workers in Oyo state Hospitals have been on strike for two months. The recruitment exercise in the Oyo state Road Maintenance Agency has become an issue where those who have been working for the Agency for the past five years on a temporary basis have been alleging scam in the process of permanent employment. Governor Makinde also stirred…
The Book of Mark, chapter 8 verse 36 says, ” what does it profit a man to gain the whole world but forfeits his soul”? That is the question Governor Makinde, the Chairman of the Oyo state Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC and perhaps the Election Tribunal ought to be asking themselves at present. The 2024 Local Government Election in Oyo state, just like that of 2021 was characterized by ugly events that are better forgotten. Both elections brought out the beasts in the main characters saddled with crucial responsibilities and also exposed the genuine characters of certain individuals who were…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state looks like he has completely lost his mind as a result of the shock he received from the outcome of the Legal tussle between the Federal Government and the 36 State Governors. The babies have been slapped and the cries have been loud but the baby in Oyo state has refused to be placated and is ready to pull down the country. He is not only crying. He is wailing and spoiling for war against not only the Supreme Court but also against the Federal Government and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of…
These are not the best of times for the Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde. The Governor is hurting most especially, on two fronts. The Judgment of the Supreme court of Nigeria which took away the plate of sumptuous meats from him and the retreat he was forced to beat on the issue of the Installation of the Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin are a double dose of shock that is sending jitters to the spine of the Governor. In all honesty, you have to pity and sympathize with Governor Makinde. Since the day he has been eating from the glass…
In the year 2000, whilst I was Features Editor of the Nigerian Tribune and a budding columnist with the newspaper, a friend from the PUNCH alerted me that a hunt for my “head” was in the offing. He narrated how it began. Chairman of the newspaper, Chief Ajibola Ogunsola, suddenly walked into one of the newspaper’s editorial meetings and declared me wanted. He was said to have declared his admiration for my writings and asked that I be head-hunted. The man he saddled with that responsibility was the highly respected columnist and editor of the newspaper, Azubuike Ishiekwene. It was…