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Mild Drama At Armed Forcesremembrance Day As OBJ Refuses Tolay Wreath by Sicozone(m): 7:32pm On Jan 15, 2013 |
There was a mild drama at the armed forces remembrance day held at Arcade ground in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when former President Olusegun Obasanjo shunned the traditional wreath laying ceremony.Obasanjo who was clad in a white flowing Agbada with a traditional blue cap, shunned the State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s request to lay a wreath.The mild episode ensued when his name was mentioned as part of the dignitaries that would lay the wreath and he vehemently rejected after he was persuaded by the governor. The programme was briefly put on hold as many people including the Deputy governor, Segun Adesegun, the Iyalode of Egbaland, Alaba Lawson went to beg him to lay the wreath in honour of the fallen heroes. Informationng.com gathered that Obasanjo’s refusal to lay a wreath was because his name was not initially included in the brochure as part of those that would lay the wreath. However, governor Amosun, the Brigade Commander, 35 Artilery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, E E John; the commandant, Nigerian Navy Seconday School, Abeokuta, M A Adetunji; and the State Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Samuel Olaosebikan among others, laid wreath for fallen heroes at the event.. http:// www.informationng.com/? p=46980 |
Re: Mild Drama At Armed Forcesremembrance Day As OBJ Refuses Tolay Wreath by Ijebulogic(m): 9:31pm On Jan 15, 2013 |
Ego is bigger than our fallen heros. Typical Nigerian...typical yoruba man. |
Re: Mild Drama At Armed Forcesremembrance Day As OBJ Refuses Tolay Wreath by naptu2: 9:41pm On Jan 15, 2013 |
It would have been very unusual for Obasanjo to lay a wreath. He doesn't have a role (according to protocol). He would know this having been in the military and in government for such a long time (that's probably why he refused). |
Re: Mild Drama At Armed Forcesremembrance Day As OBJ Refuses Tolay Wreath by Sicozone(m): 8:36am On Jan 16, 2013 |
I just hope dats d problem @ naptu,but however he should have just given dat respect,i think there's something else behind it...abi.... |
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