The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Story…
Formerly known as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,[surprisingly Asiwaju had never bagged a national award, is that not strange?I amjust thinking about it now]
Also former Governor of Lagos State, Formerly the foremost Opposition leader for years and subsequently the National Leader of the ruling party who went on to become the President, Commander in Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria, with that in the bag,he bagged the highest honour in the land, today, to be known and refferred to as His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
From not been considered for any award since 1999, inspite of his political astuteness, relevance, contact and wherewithal, not MFR, MON, OON, CON, or CFR, I am only just noticing as I write this.
It is still curious and somewhat strange to me,that in this country where all sorts of characters, wether deserved, deserving or otherwise, have bagged these honours in their legion and this man whose imprints and imprimatur are noticeable on our political firmament like a demagogue seem strange to me and call it fate or destiny or combination of both, the same man , went on to bag on the highest national award, the grand Grand Commander Federal Republic i.e GCFR.
Incidentally, this book published by one of the best writers and a venerated columnist in Nigeria, Mr Sam Omatseye, who writes a column in The Nation’s newspaper, I think he is also the chairman Editorial Board of the esteemed newspaper @thenation , he alluded to the place of fate in Asiwaju’s journey to the villa.
As he sang oje of the songs of the Evergreen music maestro, Ebenezer Obey during his brief introductory presentation at the launch of the book yesterday, “Ayanmo mi la’towo Oluwa ni, eda aye kan ko le yi mi nipo pada…translated as “my destiny is in the hands of God, that no human can alter .. I think this succinctly captures all the events that led Asiwaju to the highest seat in the land.
Today, I think everyone should work hard , be diligent, do all that we can, but know one fact that after all said and done, there is the Unseen hand that drives or rules in the affairs of men..
Let’s not be broken unnecessarily , let’s leave our overdrive rat race and remember, Olorun lon sohun gbogbo, Eda kan le ma tiraka…I.e Only God makes it happen , the human being can only try.. this is the Asiwaju story as told by Uncle Sam Omatseye the publisher of BEATING ALL THE ODDS..Diaries and Essays on how Bola Tinubu became the President .
The event was chaired by His Excellency, Aremo Segun Osoba, and the Vice President, His Excellency Kashim Shetima GCON was the Special Guest of honour. Other dignitaries in attendance were, Senator Adams Oshiomole, Former Governors James Ibori, former Honourable Ministers, Mamora, The Landlord, His Excellency, Barr, Nyesom Wike,Niyi Adebayo, S.A to President, Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, media gurus like , Louis Odion, Eric Osagie, Azu Ishikwene , Ehi Braimah, and Governor of Ekiti was represented , same for Abia and Delta.
Want to know some of the dark secrets on the way, the wedges and hurdles, the twists and turns, the hills and plains on the way to the seat of power, Aso Rock that President Bola Tinubu scaled? Get your copy now … interesting details about the heroes and the villains, individuals, groups and interests as seen from the ring side by Uncle Sam Omatseye.
Congratulations to Uncle Sam for sharing his diaries about the Asiwaju journey, I reckon more ring side stories will pour forth now that this one has bell the cat..the greatness of icons is in their stories.. this is the only cure for the antics of revisionists .
Congressman Bimbo Daramola.