On 21 Apr 2022, at 15:10, Kayode Adebayo <kayu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Imperial:Stop posting fabricated stories on the forums. You're becoming an Amebo. You are becoming a master of innuendos. Always get your facts straight. Some of us who know the facts about the clash between Awolowo and Akintola are still alive and well. None of the fabrications in your post ever happened between Awolowo and Akintola. They were made up by the writer.KayodeOn Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 8:51 AM, Imperial<imperi...@yahoo.com> wrote:Another opinion on the Western region politics . Hmmm different strokes for different folks !PreambleFew days ago, when Professor Yemi Osinbajo made his presidential ambition known publicly, some people began to call him names. The worst of it all was comparing him with Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, a political associate of Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo. They claimed Osinbajo betrayed his political godfather just as Akintola betrayed his boss, Awolowo. I have been hearing this claim since I grew up to understand issues of life. However, as I grew up to study in the area of history, my curiosity pushed me to research into the lives of the two great men involved, Akintola and Awolowo. For the purpose of clarity on the issue of betrayal between the two, I will present to you my findings.How They MetAkintola started his career as a teacher in a Baptist School. He left the School in order not to become a betrayer. How? He was the one who spearheaded a protest against the poor treatment of the Nigerian Tutors who were in the school. The Whites could not swallow such "insolence", so they dismissed the Tutors involved but retained Akintola who himself was at the center of the issue. They did that because he was brilliant and influential among the parents. Moreover, there was no replacement for the subject he was taking. They increased his salary and emoluments. BUT HE RESIGNED immediately in order to stand with his friends who were dismissed. That was the beginning of his freedom fighting.He then left the School for an offer with a Newspaper House. He began to use the opportunity he got there to voice out his opinions on Nigeria Independence. He was gaining more fame in his new job. He then went for further studies abroad knowing fully well that he would not be able to fight the Colonial Masters unless he studied well. He became a lawyer. It was his boldness and prowess in journalism that endeared him to Awolowo. They both became freedom fighters and they brought several like-minded people together to form a civil organization for the Yorubas. Later, as a requirement for gaining Independence, political parties must be formed. As at that time, people like Nnamdi Azikiwe and others from the East were also active in fighting for Independence. Only the Northerners were not ready for the Independence. So, Akintola, Awolowo, and other well meaning Yorubas formed a political party. It was Akintola who was saddled with the responsibility of writing the Constitution for the party while Awolowo was made the party leader.The Real IssueLet me spare some political stories of the competency of both eminent leaders. Awolowo became the Western Premier but the death of his deputy brought Akintola to that office. Later, Awolowo was aspiring to become the Head of the Central Government. Due to some laxities, he lost but he needed to stay in Lagos, the then seat of power to form opposition government. Akintola had earlier being handed over to as the Western Premier. He was working assiduously for the betterment of the Westerners. PROBLEM BEGAN when he discovered some funds were not remitted to the purse of the Western Government. He went ahead to block them. He discovered some Party members were collecting loans from the Government without repayment. He stopped that as well. HE NEVER KNEW that the said tax on beverages was being paid directly to the account of the wife of his predecessor. When Awolowo came back from Lagos to Ibadan, he summoned Akintola three times in a night and he went the three times. Awolowo was furious that Akintola blocked the payment of the tax on beverages to Mama's account (Awolowo's wife). He was also furious that Akintola blocked the loans being taken by the party loyalists but were never paid. When Akintola complained that they were not paying back the loans, Awolowo said that is the benefit they get as party loyalists. Akintola then said Awolowo as an elder should have told him the details of those things earlier being his former deputy. Awolowo commanded that he should go and restore those benefits. Akintola simply replied that such action would lead to paucity of funds on the side of the Government. AWOLOWO ASKED HIM TO RESIGN with immediate effect. In essence, AWOLOWO WANTED TO BE IN CONTROL OF THE WESTERN GOVERNMENT even though he has ceased being the Premier. The prominent Yoruba Kings held a meeting with them to settle the issue. They asked Akintola to prostrate and begged Awolowo. He did, but Awolowo insisted he must vacate the Premier Seat, and walked out on the prominent Yoruba Kings. That was when Akintola rose to say would Awolowo turn himself to God. The Kings were unhappy with the situation as they left. That was the beginning of the political problem in the Western Region even till now.If I may ask WHERE IS THE BETRAYAL BEING TALKED ABOUT? WHO IS THE BETRAYER? If you call Akintola a betrayer, then HE BETRAYED CORRUPTION. He fought for the Masses. He would not support public funds to be diverted. IS HE A BETRAYER?NOTEI checked my facts with many sources both written documents and oral narrations before I wrote. The sources are mostly from outside Ogbomosho, the Hometown of Akintola. If you know A VERIFIED contrary opinion, please I am open to further learning. I wrote this to clear the air on the wrong impression being carried around. Make your comments meaningfully and in a civilized manner. Thank so much.Victor Ogundipe, PhDSent fr
On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 1:08 PM, Imperial<imperi...@yahoo.com> wrote: KayuseeI shared opinion of another person forwarded to me. The opinion expressed isn’t mine .The author might have mixed up some facts but part of his account is largely corroborated by the Coker Commission of Inquiry of 1962.Sent from my iPhoneOn 21 Apr 2022, at 15:10, Kayode Adebayo <kayu...@yahoo.com> wrote:Imperial:Stop posting fabricated stories on the forums. You're becoming an Amebo. You are becoming a master of innuendos. Always get your facts straight. Some of us who know the facts about the clash between Awolowo and Akintola are still alive and well. None of the fabrications in your post ever happened between Awolowo and Akintola. They were made up by the writer.Kayode
On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 8:51 AM, Imperial<imperi...@yahoo.com> wrote:Another opinion on the Western region politics . Hmmm different strokes for different folks !PreambleFew days ago, when Professor Yemi Osinbajo made his presidential ambition known publicly, some people began to call him names. The worst of it all was comparing him with Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, a political associate of Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo. They claimed Osinbajo betrayed his political godfather just as Akintola betrayed his boss, Awolowo. I have been hearing this claim since I grew up to understand issues of life. However, as I grew up to study in the area of history, my curiosity pushed me to research into the lives of the two great men involved, Akintola and Awolowo. For the purpose of clarity on the issue of betrayal between the two, I will present to you my findings.How They MetAkintola started his career as a teacher in a Baptist School. He left the School in order not to become a betrayer. How? He was the one who spearheaded a protest against the poor treatment of the Nigerian Tutors who were in the school. The Whites could not swallow such "insolence", so they dismissed the Tutors involved but retained Akintola who himself was at the center of the issue. They did that because he was brilliant and influential among the parents. Moreover, there was no replacement for the subject he was taking. They increased his salary and emoluments. BUT HE RESIGNED immediately in order to stand with his friends who were dismissed. That was the beginning of his freedom fighting.He then left the School for an offer with a Newspaper House. He began to use the opportunity he got there to voice out his opinions on Nigeria Independence. He was gaining more fame in his new job. He then went for further studies abroad knowing fully well that he would not be able to fight the Colonial Masters unless he studied well. He became a lawyer. It was his boldness and prowess in journalism that endeared him to Awolowo. They both became freedom fighters and they brought several like-minded people together to form a civil organization for the Yorubas. Later, as a requirement for gaining Independence, political parties must be formed. As at that time, people like Nnamdi Azikiwe and others from the East were also active in fighting for Independence. Only the Northerners were not ready for the Independence. So, Akintola, Awolowo, and other well meaning Yorubas formed a political party. It was Akintola who was saddled with the responsibility of writing the Constitution for the party while Awolowo was made the party leader.The Real IssueLet me spare some political stories of the competency of both eminent leaders. Awolowo became the Western Premier but the death of his deputy brought Akintola to that office. Later, Awolowo was aspiring to become the Head of the Central Government. Due to some laxities, he lost but he needed to stay in Lagos, the then seat of power to form opposition government. Akintola had earlier being handed over to as the Western Premier. He was working assiduously for the betterment of the Westerners. PROBLEM BEGAN when he discovered some funds were not remitted to the purse of the Western Government. He went ahead to block them. He discovered some Party members were collecting loans from the Government without repayment. He stopped that as well. HE NEVER KNEW that the said tax on beverages was being paid directly to the account of the wife of his predecessor. When Awolowo came back from Lagos to Ibadan, he summoned Akintola three times in a night and he went the three times. Awolowo was furious that Akintola blocked the payment of the tax on beverages to Mama's account (Awolowo's wife). He was also furious that Akintola blocked the loans being taken by the party loyalists but were never paid. When Akintola complained that they were not paying back the loans, Awolowo said that is the benefit they get as party loyalists. Akintola then said Awolowo as an elder should have told him the details of those things earlier being his former deputy. Awolowo commanded that he should go and restore those benefits. Akintola simply replied that such action would lead to paucity of funds on the side of the Government. AWOLOWO ASKED HIM TO RESIGN with immediate effect. In essence, AWOLOWO WANTED TO BE IN CONTROL OF THE WESTERN GOVERNMENT even though he has ceased being the Premier. The prominent Yoruba Kings held a meeting with them to settle the issue. They asked Akintola to prostrate and begged Awolowo. He did, but Awolowo insisted he must vacate the Premier Seat, and walked out on the prominent Yoruba Kings. That was when Akintola rose to say would Awolowo turn himself to God. The Kings were unhappy with the situation as they left. That was the beginning of the political problem in the Western Region even till now.If I may ask WHERE IS THE BETRAYAL BEING TALKED ABOUT? WHO IS THE BETRAYER? If you call Akintola a betrayer, then HE BETRAYED CORRUPTION. He fought for the Masses. He would not support public funds to be diverted. IS HE A BETRAYER?NOTEI checked my facts with many sources both written documents and oral narrations before I wrote. The sources are mostly from outside Ogbomosho, the Hometown of Akintola. If you know A VERIFIED contrary opinion, please I am open to further learning. I wrote this to clear the air on the wrong impression being carried around. Make your comments meaningfully and in a civilized manner. Thank so much.Victor Ogundipe, PhDSent from my iPhone
“If you know A VERIFIED contrary opinion, please I am open to further learning. I wrote this to clear the air on the wrong impression being carried around. Make your comments meaningfully and in a civilized manner. Thank so much.” - Victor Ogundipe, PhD
Whether Citizen, Victor Ogundipe has PhD, DhP, PpC or not is immaterial and inconsequential!
I have no reason not to agree with his presentation. Anybody with a “verified contrary opinion” should present it or keep quite.
Corruption didn’t just grow out of the wind in Nigeria. It’s foundation was actually laid by the founding fathers cheered/egged on by our corrupt Society. Corruption is one the reasons Nzeogwu et al adduced for overthrowing the first Republic.
Of course some people are ready to swear by their own lives that this is not true. Those people have no iota of verified contrary opinion but only motivated by tribalism. Those are not Citizens but primitive tribesmen.
Same way people are alleging that Osibanjo as VP acquired sundry Real Estate via proxy. When confronted with the allegation, he sued the protagonists while hiding under executive immunity. That is the antic of a corrupt cowardly bully.
Same way he and his cohorts were using EFCC to harass/intimidate/criminalize presidential aspirants from South-East and South-South.
Cyril Anyanwu
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Subject: Re: Imperial: Stop Posting Concocted Stories On Nigerian Forums: Re: LADOKE AKINTOLA: THE MAN WHO BETRAYED CORRUPTION
A PhD holder should have referenced something; had he referenced even the Coker Commission, as you just did, no one would be doubting him.
Nebukadineze Adiele
Organized religion sired irrationality.
On Thursday, April 21, 2022, 01:08:01 PM EDT, Imperial <imperi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Kayusee
I shared opinion of another person forwarded to me. The opinion expressed isn’t mine .
The author might have mixed up some facts but part of his account is largely corroborated by the Coker Commission of Inquiry of 1962.
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On 21 Apr 2022, at 15:10, Kayode Adebayo <kayu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Imperial:
Stop posting fabricated stories on the forums. You're becoming an Amebo. You are becoming a master of innuendos. Always get your facts straight. Some of us who know the facts about the clash between Awolowo and Akintola are still alive and well. None of the fabrications in your post ever happened between Awolowo and Akintola. They were made up by the writer.
Kayode
On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 8:51 AM, Imperial
<imperi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Another opinion on the Western region politics . Hmmm different strokes for different folks !
Preamble
Few days ago, when Professor Yemi Osinbajo made his presidential ambition known publicly, some people began to call him names. The worst of it all was comparing him with Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, a political associate of Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo. They claimed Osinbajo betrayed his political godfather just as Akintola betrayed his boss, Awolowo. I have been hearing this claim since I grew up to understand issues of life. However, as I grew up to study in the area of history, my curiosity pushed me to research into the lives of the two great men involved, Akintola and Awolowo. For the purpose of clarity on the issue of betrayal between the two, I will present to you my findings.
How They Met
Akintola started his career as a teacher in a Baptist School. He left the School in order not to become a betrayer. How? He was the one who spearheaded a protest against the poor treatment of the Nigerian Tutors who were in the school. The Whites could not swallow such "insolence", so they dismissed the Tutors involved but retained Akintola who himself was at the center of the issue. They did that because he was brilliant and influential among the parents. Moreover, there was no replacement for the subject he was taking. They increased his salary and emoluments. BUT HE RESIGNED immediately in order to stand with his friends who were dismissed. That was the beginning of his freedom fighting.
He then left the School for an offer with a Newspaper House. He began to use the opportunity he got there to voice out his opinions on Nigeria Independence. He was gaining more fame in his new job. He then went for further studies abroad knowing fully well that he would not be able to fight the Colonial Masters unless he studied well. He became a lawyer. It was his boldness and prowess in journalism that endeared him to Awolowo. They both became freedom fighters and they brought several like-minded people together to form a civil organization for the Yorubas. Later, as a requirement for gaining Independence, political parties must be formed. As at that time, people like Nnamdi Azikiwe and others from the East were also active in fighting for Independence. Only the Northerners were not ready for the Independence. So, Akintola, Awolowo, and other well meaning Yorubas formed a political party. It was Akintola who was saddled with the responsibility of writing the Constitution for the party while Awolowo was made the party leader.
The Real Issue
Let me spare some political stories of the competency of both eminent leaders. Awolowo became the Western Premier but the death of his deputy brought Akintola to that office. Later, Awolowo was aspiring to become the Head of the Central Government. Due to some laxities, he lost but he needed to stay in Lagos, the then seat of power to form opposition government. Akintola had earlier being handed over to as the Western Premier. He was working assiduously for the betterment of the Westerners. PROBLEM BEGAN when he discovered some funds were not remitted to the purse of the Western Government. He went ahead to block them. He discovered some Party members were collecting loans from the Government without repayment. He stopped that as well. HE NEVER KNEW that the said tax on beverages was being paid directly to the account of the wife of his predecessor. When Awolowo came back from Lagos to Ibadan, he summoned Akintola three times in a night and he went the three times. Awolowo was furious that Akintola blocked the payment of the tax on beverages to Mama's account (Awolowo's wife). He was also furious that Akintola blocked the loans being taken by the party loyalists but were never paid. When Akintola complained that they were not paying back the loans, Awolowo said that is the benefit they get as party loyalists. Akintola then said Awolowo as an elder should have told him the details of those things earlier being his former deputy. Awolowo commanded that he should go and restore those benefits. Akintola simply replied that such action would lead to paucity of funds on the side of the Government. AWOLOWO ASKED HIM TO RESIGN with immediate effect. In essence, AWOLOWO WANTED TO BE IN CONTROL OF THE WESTERN GOVERNMENT even though he has ceased being the Premier. The prominent Yoruba Kings held a meeting with them to settle the issue. They asked Akintola to prostrate and begged Awolowo. He did, but Awolowo insisted he must vacate the Premier Seat, and walked out on the prominent Yoruba Kings. That was when Akintola rose to say would Awolowo turn himself to God. The Kings were unhappy with the situation as they left. That was the beginning of the political problem in the Western Region even till now.
If I may ask WHERE IS THE BETRAYAL BEING TALKED ABOUT? WHO IS THE BETRAYER? If you call Akintola a betrayer, then HE BETRAYED CORRUPTION. He fought for the Masses. He would not support public funds to be diverted. IS HE A BETRAYER?
NOTE
I checked my facts with many sources both written documents and oral narrations before I wrote. The sources are mostly from outside Ogbomosho, the Hometown of Akintola. If you know A VERIFIED contrary opinion, please I am open to further learning. I wrote this to clear the air on the wrong impression being carried around. Make your comments meaningfully and in a civilized manner. Thank so much.
Victor Ogundipe, PhD
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On Apr 21, 2022, at 9:13 PM, Nebukadineze Adiele <nebuka...@aol.com> wrote:
Lasherief of North Dallas,I didn’t see your bitchiness, you’ve likely joined the deranged ape in my spam folder. In any case, if you are poorly educated, don’t brag about it because doing so makes you seem dumb.When a PhD holder writes something and appends PhD to his name, underneath the article, he/she is conveying to the recipients of the article that it was properly researched and constitutes an expert’s position. What Ogundipe wrote is not commonly knowledge, and since he didn’t apply academic methodology in writing it, it is his personal opinion and he should not have appended his PhD underneath it. Equally, no one needs to follow or honor his hollow and dishonest demand for a “verified contrary opinion” in rejecting his piece since he lacked the academic discipline to have written in a verifiable format.You and your phony knight Kueberuwa enjoy embarrassing yourselves by uttering nonsensical tropes while thinking that you are showcasing scholarship. In your pursuit of a masters degree in architecture, did they teach you only how to draw houses? If so, rip up that certificate you needlessly posted here a few weeks ago.I don’t want you in my spam folder because I appreciate your thought when you aren’t aping African American teenage girls and trans women, so I am going to ensure that I didn’t accidentally block you. By the way. I now know from where, in Obowo, you hail. If you ever disrespect me, youngsters from there would ask you one or two questions.
Nebukadineze Adiele
Organized religion sired irrationality.
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Alagbo Afis, when we tell you that the Imbecilic Imperial is a Fulani hegemonist foot soldiers you guys were preaching for us to take things easy with him
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On 22 Apr 2022, at 11:10 AM, 'Imperial' via ||NaijaObserver|| <naijao...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
AfisIf we genuinely have better Nigeria in mind, let’s not be sectional or partisan in our various comments .Without doubt, Awolowo achieved a lot for Western Region when there was a strong Institution in place, thanks to the British colonial government . The way you see Awo is the same way many Igbos see Zik and many northerners see Ahmadu Bello . If the institution is weak - as we have in Nigeria of today - there is a little a leader can achieve. Let’s be honest, Awolowo, Zik and Ahmadu Bello can’t cope with the turbulence in Nigeria of today except they rule with iron hands like Lee Kwan Yew of Singapore .The fact that Awolowo government was indicted for corruption by the Coker Commission of Inquiry in 1962 is settled and gazetteed . What some of his top supporters were saying then is that the commission‘s report should have been extended to cover the regime of his erstwhile deputy, SL Akintola . Let’s stop hiding behind a needle if we truly like to move forward .Sent from my iPhone
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On Thursday, April 21, 2022, 9:44 PM, Kayode Adebayo <kayu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Nebukadimental Adiele To Dummy Cyril Anyanwu:"In your pursuit of a masters degree in architecture, did they teach you only how to draw houses? If so, rip up that certificate you needlessly posted here a few weeks ago." --- Nebukadimental AdieleHahaha!Kayode
On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 6:27 PM, Kayode Adebayo<kayu...@yahoo.com> wrote:Brainless Biafran Idiot Called Cyril Anyanwu:"I have no reason not to agree with his presentation. Anybody with a “verified contrary opinion” should present it or keep quite" --- Brainless Biafran Dummy Called Cyril AnyanwuWhy wouldn't you agree with your fellow idiot who concocted the lies? It's a Biafran wish that Awolowo was corrupt because of the role he played during Gowon Regime against Biafra. The liar who wrote the article who claimed he has a PhD didn't cite any authority as a source of his research. Of course, he is from Ogbomosho, the home of Akintola trying to rewrite history that never happened. He knows stupid people like you would jump on it and run with it, because you have a dubious and mischievous motive like him.You're a disgrace to humanity.Kayode
I, read all the books of another English writer, like Evelyn’s Underhill, while I was in Form 2 in secondary school before I became a seeking Catholic and learned all the philosophy, logic, and science thereafter in the university. It set a path for my life… knowledgewise.
Her name was Marie Corelli.
It prepared my mind to look out for and validate the extraordinary concepts she put fort in her writing, especially, in “Ardith’, ‘Temporal Power’, ‘The Sorrows of Satan’, and others. This while my mates were reading novels by James Hardley Chase and Ian Fleming.
I just saw this. I will respond to it soon.
On Friday, April 22, 2022, 7:52 AM, Ozodi Osuji <ozodi...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
Stevek:
You seem to have been trained in logical reasoning, could you help me out with the below dilemma?
EVERYTHING THAT I KNOW IS SHOWN TO ME THROUGH MY FIVE SENSES, SEEING, HEARING, SMELLING, FEELING AND TOUCHING; SUPPOSE THAT THOSE ARE DESIGNED TO LIMIT MY KNOWLEDGE TO THE PHENOMENAL WORLD IT SHOWS ME AND THERE ARE OTHER WORLDS THAT THEY CANNOT SHOW ME?
Ozodi Osuji
Everything that I know or think that I know is through the auspices of my five senses, seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, feeling; they show me what is called the empirical world, the phenomenal world of space, time and matter.
Now, suppose that there are other worlds that they cannot show me? This is the shortcoming of knowledge derived from empiricism, perceiving what is in front of us; whereas we can observe the phenomenal world, verify it, experiment on it and use science to understand it, and do technology based on that science, that still does not answer the question of whether there are other worlds that our five senses cannot show us.
Mystics claim to have suspended their five senses and experienced the world of light forms and the formless light world of God.
If one is not a mystic one does not have proof for those worlds and would be cowardly to accept them; all that one can do is have an open mind that many things may exist that given our methodology that perceives with our physical senses, we do not know.
I am currently rereading:
Evelyn Underhill (1911/2006). Mysticism. New York: Dover Books.
The lady is incredibly smart; her book shows erudition seldom found in ordinary human beings like me. She is a first-rate English writer; reading every chapter is like reviewing what you studied in philosophy (ontology, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, beauty and so on).
She delt a devastating blow to David Hume, August Comte and Saint Simon’s insistence on us relying only on our five senses in ascertaining what is knowledge. May be George Berkeley’s solipsism and Henri Bergson’s vitalism have a place in knowledge?
Whereas we must rely on our senses we also know that our senses sometimes show us what is not there (illusions), thus, the need to question the stimuli from the physical environment picked up by our senses.
For now, I am going to allow the logical positivist, empiricist and scientist in me to prevail. I am not going to do what Soren Kierkegaard suggested and make a leap of faith and accept what I do not see, God.
I will limit myself to the world of the here and now and see whether it really can make a convincing argument that this empirical world is all there is to existence; I am going to suspend my judgement and accept Richard Dawkins barking that the clock was made by a blind watch maker, even though something tells me that there needs to be intelligence outside of matter, space and time to make that watch that he talks a lot about; I do not see how a monkey can keep banging away at a type writer and pound out William Shakespeare’s immortal plays!
Ozodi Osuji
April 22, 2022
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On Apr 22, 2022, at 11:01 AM, Imperial <imperi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
AfisI am not a politicians and don’t hero-worship any Nigerian politician, dead or living.It’s only those with poor judgement or those victims of bandwagon that lack full information about the events of past that would see any Nigerian politician as superhuman.Please don’t behave like a common Afenifere thug call Buska .Sent from my iPhone
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On 22 Apr 2022, at 04:57, Afis <odide...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Don’t buy what that guy is selling, I mean Imperial.
He’s a troublemaker.🤣No Coker Commission mentioned a fight between Awo and Akintola over booty sharing.The Coker Commission was about Western region’s holdings such as Nabani Estates which became WEMABOD, and all businesses that later morphed into Odua Investments.No crime was found to have been committed, just some goose chase by the Destroyers of Nigeria led by Sardauna of Sokoto and his lapdog Balewa.Any thinking mind knows that if there were frauds and money changing hands between Awo and associates, that would have been a legitimate excuse to jail Awo, not the trump up charges of treason.Coker Commission’s recommendations are online for anyone to read.
Imperial’s style is to go round the block looking for ANY moron that share his thoughts.Same thing he did on Russia-Ukraine war, bringing self serving opinionated piece written by a Dutch blogger, to shore up his useless support for Russia.Imperial is always on the side of Evil people, that’s his MO.You’ve to become evil before Imperial will support you.He was not on Buhari’s side until when Buhari started worshiping Satan.
Go figures!
Afis“Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Dhamapada, verse 81.
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On Apr 21, 2022, at 4:16 PM, Nebukadineze Adiele <nebuka...@aol.com> wrote:
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You are just a dishonest person lacking also in honor.
Hence my reluctance to have further interactions with you.
Cyril Anyanwu
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Imagine a Court Jester like Afis, alien to the ethos of decorum calling others clowns?
Cyril Anyanwu
Two idiots praising each other with bullshit invisible ropes the colonial masters left on their necks:
Read their salutation here if it isn’t clownish.
Stevek: Ha! Sir brother Sir.
Lasherif Girlie-man: oh no sir, you’re Sir Knight, olorun ngbo, no knight is as big as you Sir.
Stevek: My Girlie-man my head dey swell oo. You call me Sir Knight. Haba! Only me? Ha, my rotten teeth greet you ooo.
🤣🤣🤣
Two dumb blind mice.
On Apr 22, 2022, at 12:22 PM, Cyril Anyanwu <lash...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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On 22 Apr 2022, at 04:57, Afis <odide...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Don’t buy what that guy is selling, I mean Imperial.
He’s a troublemaker.🤣No Coker Commission mentioned a fight between Awo and Akintola over booty sharing.The Coker Commission was about Western region’s holdings such as Nabani Estates which became WEMABOD, and all businesses that later morphed into Odua Investments.No crime was found to have been committed, just some goose chase by the Destroyers of Nigeria led by Sardauna of Sokoto and his lapdog Balewa.Any thinking mind knows that if there were frauds and money changing hands between Awo and associates, that would have been a legitimate excuse to jail Awo, not the trump up charges of treason.Coker Commission’s recommendations are online for anyone to read.
Imperial’s style is to go round the block looking for ANY moron that share his thoughts.Same thing he did on Russia-Ukraine war, bringing self serving opinionated piece written by a Dutch blogger, to shore up his useless support for Russia.Imperial is always on the side of Evil people, that’s his MO.You’ve to become evil before Imperial will support you.He was not on Buhari’s side until when Buhari started worshiping Satan.
Go figures!
Afis“Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Dhamapada, verse 81.Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 21, 2022, at 4:16 PM, Nebukadineze Adiele <nebuka...@aol.com> wrote:
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On Apr 22, 2022, at 12:31 PM, Stevek <stev...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Why do illiterate Yoruba people always revert back to Yoruba language, as if all the audience being addressed understand the language?
Two idiots praising each other with bullshit invisible ropes the colonial masters left on their necks:
Read their salutation here if it isn’t clownish.
Stevek: Ha! Sir brother Sir.
Lasherif Girlie-man: oh no sir, you’re Sir Knight, olorun ngbo, no knight is as big as you Sir.
Stevek: My Girlie-man my head dey swell oo. You call me Sir Knight. Haba! Only me? Ha, my rotten teeth greet you ooo.
🤣🤣🤣
Two dumb blind mice.
On Apr 22, 2022, at 3:53 PM, Cyril Anyanwu <lash...@hotmail.com> wrote:
St. Paul alluded to this in Ephesians 5: 25-32 and 1 Corinthians 13:12.
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On Apr 21, 2022, at 4:26 PM, Cyril Anyanwu <lash...@hotmail.com> wrote:
“If you know A VERIFIED contrary opinion, please I am open to further learning. I wrote this to clear the air on the wrong impression being carried around. Make your comments meaningfully and in a civilized manner. Thank so much.” - Victor Ogundipe, PhD
Whether Citizen, Victor Ogundipe has PhD, DhP, PpC or not is immaterial and inconsequential!
I have no reason not to agree with his presentation. Anybody with a “verified contrary opinion” should present it or keep quite.
Corruption didn’t just grow out of the wind in Nigeria. It’s foundation was actually laid by the founding fathers cheered/egged on by our corrupt Society. Corruption is one the reasons Nzeogwu et al adduced for overthrowing the first Republic.
Of course some people are ready to swear by their own lives that this is not true. Those people have no iota of verified contrary opinion but only motivated by tribalism. Those are not Citizens but primitive tribesmen.
Same way people are alleging that Osibanjo as VP acquired sundry Real Estate via proxy. When confronted with the allegation, he sued the protagonists while hiding under executive immunity. That is the antic of a corrupt cowardly bully.
Same way he and his cohorts were using EFCC to harass/intimidate/criminalize presidential aspirants from South-East and South-South.
Cyril Anyanwu
From: Nebukadineze Adiele
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 3:16 PM
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Subject: Re: Imperial: Stop Posting Concocted Stories On Nigerian Forums: Re: LADOKE AKINTOLA: THE MAN WHO BETRAYED CORRUPTION
A PhD holder should have referenced something; had he referenced even the Coker Commission, as you just did, no one would be doubting him.
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On Apr 22, 2022, at 11:15 PM, Stevek <stev...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Here come that ugly black as coal, old no GED illiterate con-man again!Any friend this life-beached old man here?If there is, Google the college he just named (Bowie Community College) if it exists in Maryland…or anywhere in the world, for that matter…of if there is Bowie County in Maryland at all!What kind of an adult - and one old as this oaf - does stuff like this?He even spends time Googling information about me and he doesn’t even know me nor I, him!The life of an old con man must be worse than a decommissioned and abandoned old dog in a dog pound with nothing to do but look and bay at the moon and looking for company in his misery.Go get that GED, con man.I know that you have tried several times but keep trying so you’d know what the rest of us went through ti belong here.
“Stevek:
You seem to have been trained in logical reasoning, could you help me out with the below dilemma?”……..Dr Osuji.Dr Osuji, Stevek wasn’t “trained in logical reasoning”, he’s neither logical nor does he reason well. Have you read one of his gibberish mumbo jumbos?Facts:Stevek was trained like a dog at the Bowie County College (BCC two yr), as a Pesticides mixer and Fumigating personnel.It’s a crash program introduced by the liberal govt of Bowie County in Maryland, for the African-American high school dropouts.Stevek took the opportunity in both hands, and he was ahead of all dunderheads.After spending four years in a two yr college with prayers and Ekpe, Stevek eventually passed out without feinting, in crawling colors…..abi na flying colors sef.
Dr Osuji, please stop flattering Stevek.
🤣🤣🤣
Afis“Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Dhamapada, verse 81.Sent from my iPhone
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On 22 Apr 2022, at 04:57, Afis <odide...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Don’t buy what that guy is selling, I mean Imperial.
He’s a troublemaker.🤣No Coker Commission mentioned a fight between Awo and Akintola over booty sharing.The Coker Commission was about Western region’s holdings such as Nabani Estates which became WEMABOD, and all businesses that later morphed into Odua Investments.No crime was found to have been committed, just some goose chase by the Destroyers of Nigeria led by Sardauna of Sokoto and his lapdog Balewa.Any thinking mind knows that if there were frauds and money changing hands between Awo and associates, that would have been a legitimate excuse to jail Awo, not the trump up charges of treason.Coker Commission’s recommendations are online for anyone to read.
Imperial’s style is to go round the block looking for ANY moron that share his thoughts.Same thing he did on Russia-Ukraine war, bringing self serving opinionated piece written by a Dutch blogger, to shore up his useless support for Russia.Imperial is always on the side of Evil people, that’s his MO.You’ve to become evil before Imperial will support you.He was not on Buhari’s side until when Buhari started worshiping Satan.
Go figures!
Afis“Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Dhamapada, verse 81.Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 21, 2022, at 4:16 PM, Nebukadineze Adiele <nebuka...@aol.com> wrote:
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