*Here is A LESSON on HUMILITY from the story
of BODE THOMAS!*
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Bode Thomas! yes, the same Bode Thomas, whom
the popular Surulere street was named after, died
on Nov 23, 1953 in a most mysterious manner.
Bode Thomas was born to a wealthy trader, John
thomas in 1918.
Himself, FRA Williams and Remi Fani-Kayode
(Father of Femi Fani-Kayode) attended Law
School in London, and they established the first
law firm in Nigeria, called "Thomas, Williams and
Kayode".
The law firm was established in Jankara, Lagos.
Bode Thomas was an excellent lawyer, but he
was also very *arrogant*.
Because of his education, he was made chairman
of the Oyo Divisional Council at one time, while
the King of Oyo, Alaafin Adeyemi, (the father of
the current Alaafin) was a mere member.
On Bode Thomas' first appearance in council after
being appointed chairman, all council members
stood up for him in deference, to welcome him,
except Oba Adeyemi, who, for cultural reasons,
should not show deference to anyone in public,
not even his mother.
Bode Thomas rudely shouted at the King"...WHY
WERE YOU SITTING WHEN I WALKED IN? YOU
DON'T KNOW HOW TO SHOW RESPECT?"
At that time, Bode Thomas was 34 years, while
the Alaafin was in his 60's.
The Alaafin felt very insulted. He said "SE EMI LO
NGBO MO BAUN?" (Is it me that you are barking
at like that?)
Bode Thomas responded by shouting some
English sentences which the Alaafin didnt
understand, so the Alaafin just told him... *"MA
GBO LO"* *(continue barking)*.
The confrontation happened on November 22nd,
1953. Bode Thomas got home and started
*barking*.
*He barked and barked and barked like a dog all
night until he died in the early morning of
November 23rd, 1953*.
Bode Thomas was the Balogun of Oyo.
*So, when next you drive on BODE THOMAS
STREET in SURULERE, LAGOS, remember that
man, who cut his own life short because of his
arrogance and naughtiness*.
Friends, *pride* comes before *destruction*,
*humility* will take you to *high places* no
matter what!
Do have a lovely day with humility.
Bless you!

Bode

Occult things . . . How dare you start that talk here?
In my former place of work, the clique there like telling this story as a way subtly issuing threat to others . . . I just laugh at their stupìdíty.

Now i know

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