History in Perspective - How iPad man Betrayed His Benefactor

 

(Adapted from Sunday Wale January  11, 2025)

The iPad man and Bros Gani Ekiti met the late Alaafin at his private residence in Ibadan. 

They told kabiyesi that the iPad man wanted to contest and the Alaafin said it is fine but that he had only one question.

They said that he should go ahead.

Alaafin asked if he had told his leader, he said yes, that he had told the president.

Oba Adeyemi III, the wise and fearless one himself looked at the iPad man and said:  

"that is not the leader I'm referring to and you know"

He then put it directly to him:

"Have you told Akanbi? 

You remember I didn't know you. 

He was the one who introduced you to me."

The iPad man and Bros Gani Ekiti who was one of the only two people that were there with Kabiyesi managed to respond that Akanbi was dying and would likely not return from London.

And that even if he did, he would not contest because he (Akanbi) knew that people would not support him.

Kabiyesi said: 

"You go and inform him first, it is he that will tell me that you are contesting and that you have his support because he is your leader"

This is one of the many things that only a few knew and why we kept saying Judas because that is who he is. 

Thank God that PBAT prevailed and won the APC Presidential Primary Election. 

While the betrayal eventually failed and bite the dust.

It is hardly believed and deeply saddened that a well learned professor cum pastor for that matter can forget about returning favor to his benefactor of over 3 decades.

A benefactor that lifted from lecturer to several political posts up-till one of the highest level.

If that man climbs a pulpit and preaches about honor or integrity, many supposed to hiss and walk out. 

After, many will say, "Yorubas do not help themselves"

But see the greedy Pastor that was uplifted! And see the corresponding payoff.

Will any sane Yoruba man ever nominate anyone except his son in similar circumstances again?

This reminds us of the adage: 

"Immediately a blind man start seeing, 

he throw away the stick that was helping him from birth"

This is "Test of Faith" failed.

God please:

• Have mercy, do not test us beyond our capability. 

• Those tested and failed, please forgive and have mercy.

• Help heal both the betrayed and the betrayer.

• And help bless Nigeria beyond our fondest dreams.

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