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Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by Lunar2010: 11:09pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
A lawyer, Atueyi Chukwudi Felix, has revealed why he and other Igbo people who were at the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, laughed and clapped when he threatened and cursed Igbo if they did not vote for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode. Felix said Akiolu was only joking and speaking with them as friends, adding that friends were always free with one another. He alleged that the person who did the video the event and made it public had a political motive. The motive, he said, was to curry favour for the Peoples Democratic Party. Felix noted that he felt it was expedient for him to speak up before things get out of hand. He said: “I strongly suspect that all this is being portrayed in this manner simply to curry votes for the Saturday’s coming election, which is already at hand.” He stated that the ongoing saga might compel some people, who had hitherto been indifferent to their civic duty, to go out of anger and vote against the Oba’s advice, just to dare him. He said: “What the Oba said was fully and simply directed to only the Igbos present at the meeting who His Majesty considered to be very close to him and should understand him well enough. “When one talks to his very close friends, he tends to be very free with them. “He was being very free with those present at the meeting and wanted us to realize how serious and close he takes us and our votes because he could not imagine us giving him our words only to turn back and do the very opposite.” Felix stressed that Akiolu did not force them to the meeting. According to him: “We were the ones that went to him on solidarity visit, so it would be very evil of us to only go and deceive him there. “He only jokingly warned the people present at the meeting who he considered his own people.” The lawyer argued that if close attention was paid to the video, which went viral, Nigerians would discover that there was no specific point he referred to ‘all the Igbos in Lagos.’ He said that it was because they were close friends to Akiolu and understood him quite well that those of them present at the occasion applauded and laughed at the end of his speech. “We were expected to thereafter talk to our people in civilized manner to convince them and canvass for their votes if we truly believe we are capable of doing so,” said Felix. “The tradition of lagoon water threat was directed only to those present there at the meeting, jokingly as culture demands. Although he appeared serious, but we all understood it as a joke, that was why we all applauded him and made fun of it there.” Felix said that he was shocked at the twist the play took after the video went viral, stressing that he suspected serious politics at play. He said he wouldn’t know who recorded the speech and decided to play politics with it, but “it’s most unfair to his majesty to be portrayed in this manner.” |
Re: Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by Mcowubaba: 11:13pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
After a Collateral damage...We strategise nd plan 4 a befitting DAMAGE CONTROL... But to late.... Anyway the matter is getting blown way out of proportion... |
Re: Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by dkronicle(m): 11:23pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
Nolly wood is comin. |
Re: Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by profstar(m): 12:16am On Apr 10, 2015 |
I am yet to see any Igbo man that will want to vote for Ambode. Yoruba votes willl be divided between Ambode and Agbaje. The survey I have had in the past 5days: -Okada riders say they won't vote for APC because Fashola seized their bikes. These okada riders are mostly northerners. Infact,they have had meetings concerning the election. -Commercial bus drivers say they won't vote APC because agberos keep extorting money from them -Shop owners say they won't vote APC because of illegal and excessive tax they pay to government -market women say they won't vote APC because shopping malls built by LASG is too expensive. Oyingbo and Suru-Alaba market women comes to mind Land owners/property developers say they won't vote APC because Omonile give them problems. It will take a miracle for Ambode to win. I am an APC supporter but I fear the outcome of the governorship results in Lagos. Someone should please tell our President elect that we voted for Buhari and not APC! Now we are voting Agbaje and not PDP! Meanwhile Fashola has been everywhere doing the talking. While I still love and respect him. Is Fashola running for Governor or Ambode? I won't vote anyone who can't come out to win my vote. Oops Jimi already did. I won't vote for someone who can't speak for himself. Eloquence of a bus conductor and a mere book cooker! Someone whose indigeneship has a comma! Jaykay we know! Jaykay we want! |
Re: Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by missdebs(f): 12:38am On Apr 10, 2015 |
this thing was a jokeful convo between matured mehn and they've carried it on their head like oshuka...SaiAmbo joors |
Re: Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by VickJames(m): 3:58am On Apr 10, 2015 |
Shh! Nnayi, go and sit down dia. You wanto spoil my life jacket buznaise? 1 Like |
Re: Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by Lunar2010: 8:09am On Apr 10, 2015 |
VickJames: lol... |
Re: Oba Akiolu: Why We Laughed, Clapped – Igbo Lawyer by campusflavour: 8:47am On Apr 10, 2015 |
why wont you laugh and clap when all your mind was focused on the money he will give to you guys, every thing becomes a joke, just like giving ur fake lawyer N1billion and tell you ur father is a gay, you will laugh and clap,by the way who sent u fools to go and represent us in the Obas palace? why did u guys go there? if not to seek unecessary attention 1 Like 1 Share |
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