Nwon nbuu; nwon nbu Falolu ni’Ga o;

nwon nbu Falolu ni’Ga, nwon tun b’Erelu Eko;

Agba t’o w’aiye; Agba to w’aiye t’omode o bu, aiye asan lo wa o;

E je kan ma bu wa, e je kan ma bu wa,

Ebu i ma e so laaraa  ..

 

I first heard this song rendered by the inimitable and immortal Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, in 1978 at a Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) campaign rally at Isale-Gangan on Lagos Island where Alhaji Lateef Jakande went to market his governorship candidacy to the people of the area.

That song was Iyaloja’s response to the aggressive and provocative campaign strategy of the younger elements of the opposition National Party of Nigeria (NPN). It was a song that had a restraining and salutary effect on the UPN leadership and followership, not to allow themselves to be ‘done in’ by the provocative pranks of the NPN men and women on the hustings, who at that point were panicky of imminent defeat at the polls.

LKJ and all the Assembly candidates from Lagos Division then – Prince Yaya Dosunmu, Lateef B. Odunsi, R.A. Balogun, R.O Balogun, Ojekunle Pereira and the Senatorial candidate, Alhaji Sikiru “Jabita” Shitta-Bey – bought into the moral of the song, kept their heads while their opponents were losing theirs to intemperate behaviour; the very main reason why the UPN swept all those seats, as in the other constituencies in the state, at the general elections.

I made that short excursion into history to advance my point that the “Jagaban Borgu,” Nigeria’s most successful and living politician (after President Muhammad Buhari who’s on record to be the only Nigerian politician – dead or alive – who made conscious and determined effort to be president and succeeded); has invested so much into the Nigerian project that he cannot and must not allow himself to destroy the edifice he helped build and which I know has been publicly acknowledged in very high places.

If he thought he had been undermined by people God used him to nurture politically, he won’t be the first to be so  affected. Papa Awo had similar experience, although at some cost but succeeded in the end, though he ended up as ‘the best president Nigeria never had’, courtesy of the now late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu in a tribute on the passing of Pa Awo in the 80s.

“Inu bibi dakun ma ya l’odo mi o, aibinu laa jeere; inu bibi dakun ma ya lodo mi, suru lo n se ongbogbo ..”, was rendered by Fuji exponent, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister to emphasise the virtue in patience and endurance. Your enemy or detractor yesterday can be your friend today and vice versa; were it not so, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, who was reported to have held his predecessor, Gentleman Niyi Adebayo and Asiwaju Tinubu himself on house arrest in Iyin Ekiti in Fayose’s first coming, will not be standing up for Asiwaju today in the political space.

I don’t know former Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi intimately but I know much of Dr Muiz Banire and a little of Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola in Lagos; these guys used to be reliable assets to Asiwaju when he nurtured them in government. They must not be done away with at this time because what lies ahead is far more than what lay behind.

Some people may find this as bad music to the ear but I stand by it because whoever has seen thunder strike before, will never join in abusing his wife, Oya. If these matters are delved deep into, Asiwaju and his enstranged men will be found wanting in some areas, it is just the degree of guilt that will vary. There should be give and take on either side, in the larger interest; and there should be no problem in making concessions, where necessary.

The situation on ground is not one that permits of pontification or the beating of chests. I’m even pressured to ask where are the elders of our party in Yorubaland. They should please step in before it is late and avert what may be costly to the Yoruba in the medium and long run.

If all these don’t work out, can’t Asiwaju, being a crack political tactician that he’s reputed to be, come on top of the situation and play the maturer and older combatant among the lot? This is the time for Senator Bola Tinubu to prove himself the true Asiwaju of Yorubaland by meeting with all politicians of worth in the land, whatever differences he might have had with them in the recent past and rally them to the end of having a solid, united front that can be a crucial bloc of a national political arrangement. If he does this, his rating can only soar, not dip.

Or, didn’t the Yorubas say the elder that has a broad and forgiving mind has the chance of his coast becoming wider and larger? Agba ti o binu, l’omo e npo joojo”, I so submit and whoever calls for my head for this position must belong in the rank of those Yorubas call ‘arije-ninu-madaru’; and these are the spoilers we must not allow to continue their business as usual.

 

Prince Osiyemi is a public affairs analys



http://tribuneonlineng.com/tinubu-burden-leadership/

Hm

I have a question for you Mr tinubu.... Who gave you the burden your carring? The yoruba race or you brought it upon yourself?

Tinubu is now a movement

It's not about him anymore

It's about the movement

He made Akeredolu

Same to Fayemi

Ibikunle Amosun is not left out

Fashola benefited from your platform

Less I forget Abiola Ajimobi also gained from it

But today they ganged up against him

Surely they shall gathered, but there gathering will

Be in vain

Good Morning Jagaban

gocac:
I have a question for you Mr tinubu.... Who gave you the burden your carring? The yoruba race or you brought it upon yourself?

I know a lot of people hate him for the havoc he caused

To their mentor & hero

gocac:
I have a question for you Mr tinubu.... Who gave you the burden your carring? The yoruba race or you brought it upon yourself?

I love this.

sarrki:
Tinubu is now a movement

It's not about him anymore

It's about the movement

He made Akeredolu

Same to Fayemi

Ibikunle Amosun is not left out

Fashola benefited from your platform

Less I forget Abiola Ajimobi also gained from it

But today they ganged up against him

Surely they shall gathered, but there gathering will

Be in vain

Tinubu has lost out so kindly stop all these

Kathmandu:
Tinubu has lost out so kindly stop all these

When I see a new recruit by wailers

I know them

Welcome on board

brown roof republic, afonjas causing problem for themselves

Kathmandu:
Tinubu has lost out so kindly stop all these

Elective position does not last forever,except the legacies .
Don't write-off anybody,life is in segments, ,it's only God that knows tomorrow.Politicians have their meeting point,no permanent friend(s) in politics.

Tinubu is gradually going down politically..

Jelomy:
Tinubu is gradually going down politically..

N how do you benefit from it

sarrki:
Tinubu is now a movement

It's not about him anymore

It's about the movement

He made Akeredolu

Same to Fayemi

Ibikunle Amosun is not left out

Fashola benefited from your platform

Less I forget Abiola Ajimobi also gained from it

But today they ganged up against him

Surely they shall gathered, but there gathering will

Be in vain

when they all ganged up against Jonathan did they remember they will fall.foolish men

sarrki:


N how do you benefit from it

None of my business..

caesar232:
when they all ganged up against Jonathan did they remember they will fall.foolish men

They didn't gang up against Jonathan

Jonathan was loved by all and sundry in 2011

He messed it up

Story.....m

IamISRAEL:
When the battle comes to an end, we all know who will surely wear the crown.

Oh ye fashola, fayemi and others, I weep for all thy political future because both Buhari, oyegun, the dauras and other will become politically irrelevant when this present govt elapses, so where and who would thy run to?

Like the Ebenezer Babatope and Bode Olajumoke of Abacha era, Segun Osoba, Ayo Adebanjo and Olu Falae of AD, these Tinubu boys will also become irrelevant.
This is when they will know the meaning of IGBA ESINSIN TO DOJU KO OWO, 200 FLIES CANNOT DO BATTLE WITH A BROOM, CAN THEY?.

7lives:


Like the Ebenezer Babatope and Bode Olajumoke of Abacha era, Segun Osoba, Ayo Adebanjo and Olu Falae of AD, these Tinubu boys will also become irrelevant.
This is when they will know the meaning of IGBA ESINSIN TO DOJU KO OWO, 200 FLIES CANNOT DO BATTLE WITH A BROOM, CAN THEY?.

My brother you are a true Yoruba son of the soil, they surely can't, even 1000 flies in this case.

I am sad, not because of the present happenings but because our politicians don't just learn.

Who knew lawal and mamman daura before tinubu and few others (including me because I traversed communities canversing for votes for Buhari during last year presidential election) brought this govt in? same way they and many others weren't known, same way they would become irrelevant from the very minute this present govt comes to an end, they should go and ask Goodluck, Edwin Clark and tompolo.

So my brother, in advance, I weep for Fashola, Fayemi, Amosun, muiz banire, akeredolu and others whom has made these govt in power Kaduna mafias their fortress.

sarrki:
Tinubu is now a movement

It's not about him anymore

It's about the movement

He made Akeredolu

Same to Fayemi

Ibikunle Amosun is not left out

Fashola benefited from your platform

Less I forget Abiola Ajimobi also gained from it

But today they ganged up against him

Surely they shall gathered, but there gathering will

Be in vain

Leave them,let them dig their own grave. Tinubu will stand tall. Success is not new to him.

Kathmandu:
Tinubu has lost out so kindly stop all these

How did he lost out? Tell me one state in the south west that he was controlling before 2015 that he no longer controls now?

seunmsg:


How did he lost out? Tell me one state in the south west that he was controlling before 2015 that he no longer controls now?

Ogun state

Kathmandu:
Ogun state

Tell me exactly how he lost Ogun state?

sarrki:
Tinubu is now a movement

It's not about him anymore

It's about the movement

He made Akeredolu

Same to Fayemi

Ibikunle Amosun is not left out

Fashola benefited from your platform

Less I forget Abiola Ajimobi also gained from it

But today they ganged up against him

Surely they shall gathered, but there gathering will

Be in vain

According to opcnairaland, Aketi's victory is victory for Sw so why all this bickering?

seunmsg:


How did he lost out? Tell me one state in the south west that he was controlling before 2015 that he no longer controls now?

Is it a normal thing for one person to control an elected governor(s). What is wrong with Nigerians and their herd mentality?

IamISRAEL:

My brother you are a true Yoruba son of the soil, they surely can't, even 1000 flies in this case.

I am sad, not because of the present happenings but because our politicians don't just learn.

Who knew lawal and mamman daura before tinubu and few others (including me because I traversed communities canversing for votes for Buhari during last year presidential election) brought this govt in? same way they and many others weren't known, same way they would become irrelevant from the very minute this present govt comes to an end, they should go and ask Goodluck, Edwin Clark and tompolo.

So my brother, in advance, I weep for Fashola, Fayemi, Amosun, muiz banire, akeredolu and others whom has made these govt in power Kaduna mafias their fortress.

Correct guy, won o mo, wipe ti omode ba l'asho bi agba, ko le l'akisa bi agba.
My guy you need to watch that Korean historical drama " soldies god of war " political games are not for fools, it is for highly intelligent people, this is why i pity these boys.
Anyway aja to ba ma sonu ki igbo fere olode, may be they need to visit Akintola's children for a quick lesson on how not to sacrifice the future for the present i dey laugh o.

7lives:


Correct guy, won o mo, wipe ti omode ba l'asho bi agba, ko le l'akisa bi agba.
My guy you need to watch that Korean historical drama " soldies god of war " political games are not for fools, it is for highly intelligent people, this is why i pity these boys.
Anyway aja to ba ma sonu ki igbo fere olode, may be they need to visit Akintola's children for a quick lesson on how not to sacrifice the future for the present i dey laugh o.

And I happily join you in laughing because I know we will surely laugh last when the battle is over.