Punch Newspapers to Bode George: How did you feel when the pastor said ‘go and sin no more’?

[Innocent Chukwuma]

"That young boy that said it, he had leanings with the opposition. He
was in Form Four when I was Governor of Ondo State. I was livid but I
was in church. This young man would not derail my thanksgiving to God
Almighty; the crowd was unprecedented. Sin against who? I went the
following morning to challenge the provost; they said ‘no, that’s not
what he meant.’ I said ‘you don’t know this boy, he is an apologist to
Bola Tinubu and co.’ another bishop came to church and said he was
shocked when he watched it. He said that man should go on the altar
and ask for forgiveness from God because he does not know who Bode
George was. When I came, they invited me into the vestry, and asked
‘why did you decide to come to church?’ I said where else do you think
I would go? Go to Okija shrine? I was healthy, even those who saw me
thought I didn’t go to prison.’ So when this young man was talking
garbage there, you know, you can’t respond there. I went to the
provost; this was an anomaly, a misnomer, absolute rubbish, I didn’t
come here for this boy, of course, nemesis caught up with him too.
They’ve taken him out to a smaller church, that’s where he deserves
and the bishop that came said he watched the programme on the TV and
was very angry" - Bode George (Punch Newspapers, September 21, 2013)

[blargeo...@gmail.com]

My tears have dried up.

Nigeria is a soap, and Bode G and his ilk are some of the more remarkable comedians that keep the series running season after season to great ratings and a world wide watching audience.

My tears have dried up, yet it is difficult to laugh, so I yawn.

Bolaji.

Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN

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