Professor Wole Soyinka was almost conned, today, into addressing a rally held for former military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida.  And the con man was the Edo State Governor, former labour leader Adams Oshiomhole. Professor Soyinka was originally invited as Guest Speaker at a rally sponsored by IBB in conjunction with Governor Oshiomhole, which he had no intention of attending.  However, in order to deceive Soyinka and other pro-democracy activists as well as the leadership of the Alliance for Democracy to show up at the event, Oshiomhole tagged it "One-Man-One-Vote".

Our sources said Professor Soyinka, in the company of Chief Bisi Akande, the chairman of the AC, as well as Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos, Usman Bugaje, Femi Ojudu, Kayode Fayemi, Wale Oshun and Osun State guber candidate Rafiu Aregbesola, had already arrived at the Government House in Benin City when they were informed that contrary to their understanding, the rally was actually being sponsored by Babangida who was already in a hotel in the city, accompanied by the Senate President, David Mark.

The revelation incensed the activists and they left Benin in anger after they had confronted Oshiomhole, who could not deny the plan.  A furious Soyinka reportedly told Oshiomhole that he could not forgive such a high-stakes "419" scam being perpetrated by someone of his caliber.

Adams Oshiomhole is reportedly scheming to become IBB's Vice Presidential candidate in preparation for a full presidential run in 2015.

Saharareporters had exposed Oshiomhole's schemes against Goodluck Jonathan late last year as he connived with members of the Governors's Forum to frustrate all attempts to have Jonathan assume the presidency when the nature of Umaru Yar'Adua’s health came to light.

The two-time Nigeria Labour Congress president has always engaged in dubious political schemes including hosting the likes of James Ibori, as well as appointing IBB's spokespersons into his cabinet.

It remains to be seen how his dalliance with the discredited IBB, now that it has become public knowledge, will affect his political situation in Edo State.  It is widely known that he has continued to combat former PDP chieftain Tony Anenih, saying that the reign of political godfathers in the state is over. 



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I HAVE ALWAYS KNEW IT THAT osho-obama OSHIOMHOLE IS A SCAM

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@labiyemmy:

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Its no lies. It appears he(Adams) did it. Right now Wole Soyinka and a lot of others are so pissed off at Adams attempt at deception.
It would have been an endorsement for IBB by very credible Nigerians if it happened as they planned.

Incase you don't trust Saharareporters enough, here is the news on Vanguard

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/04/29/soyinka-tinubu-shun-ibb-mark-at-benin-rally/

PapaBrowne:

Its no lies. It appears he(Adams) did it. Right now Wole Soyinka is so pissed off at Adams attempt at deception.

Incase you don't trust Saharareporters enough, here is the news on Vanguard

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/04/29/soyinka-tinubu-shun-ibb-mark-at-benin-rally/

Leave him alone, guess that's the only word he understands in English language

Do not blame any one but the master coup ploter,IBB, the maradona,the evil incarnate of Nigeria

formunt:

Do not blame any one but the master coup ploter,IBB, the maradona,the evil incarnate of Nigeria

I disagree. I think Oshiomole is the one who is the deceiver here. IBB is not the one who decietfully invited Wole Soyinka and the other credible Nigerians.

mafioso2:



Leave him alone, guess that's the only word he understands in English language

Coming from someone who says 1 + 1 = 1?

I am amazed!

If you need proof of how Nigerian politics changes people, look no further than Oshiomole.

@labiyemmy:

Coming from someone who says 1 + 1 = 1?

I am amazed!

you must be a Mathematician dawg

shotster50:

If you need proof of how Nigerian politics changes people, look no further than Oshiomole.

if this is true, of which i know it is, then he should as well kiss politics goodbye like IBB

Useless and greedy governor on his way to self-destruction! I will be happy when this loser find all his political capital built up from several years ago as labour activist is all spent!

Oshiomole is a bloody opportunist

i watched the rally on AIT. IBB was given the humiliation of his life when festus keyamo came on stage to address the crowd and he said IBB's presence was not needed here that his not a true democrat for annulling the the june 12 election, that nigerians shuoldnt vote for him and IBB buried his head in shame while the crowd rained abuses on him(IBB). the most embarrassing moment of it all was that IBB wasnt allowed to address the crowd like the other niger delta governors. SHAME ON IBB!

Can all this stop IBB?? But truely, the guy no get shame.

Monkey man is up to another. From fighting for the masses to the insatiable greed that paralyses the same values he fought for then.

Thank God it wasn't a success. Once again, they have had to pay people to come and stand under the sun, while true patriots like Keyamo spoilt their party.

What is 'one man, one vote'? Is it in support of a better INEC? Is it a kickstart to his 2012 elections?? Because he wants to be vice president he is now doing all sorts.God go catch am!

RICHIE BOI:

i watched the rally on AIT. IBB was given the humiliation of his life when festus keyamo came on stage to address the crowd and he said IBB's presence was not needed here that his not a true democrat for annulling the the june 12 election, that nigerians shuoldnt vote for him and IBB buried his head in shame while the crowd rained abuses on him(IBB). the most embarrassing moment of it all was that IBB wasnt allowed to address the crowd like the other niger delta governors. SHAME ON IBB!

Good! am happy! It's just the beginning! IBB had better known that many Nigerians are now wiser and the days and seasons of 'Maradonas' are over

Oshimhole is a massive dissappointment

Ibb should know that history will surely judge him.

Guess this is just the start, IBB better be ready for more humiliation, this time his money will not buy votes, always insist in a free and fair elections, IBB will only win one state, Niger, right now it seems any politician trying to latch on to him is spelling political suicide!!!!

All this bad belle 4 oshoms too much. What proof do u have that he is working 4 IBB. U all should know that there are no permanent friends or enemy in politics.

This saga has only exposed oshiomhole for who he truely is;

A deceptive, self-serving, corrupt, two-faced drama queen.

chei

These people go kill me

Oshiomole of all people

Oshiomole did nothin wrong in invitin IBB nd Mark, Soyinka and other AC leaders who boycoted d rally are cowards who can't nd cldnt stand up to IBB nd giv him a piece of their mind mayb they stil xpect him 2 com ova if d PDP denies him d presidential ticket so no need to stir d nest.


Keyamo nd others gave IBB food 4 thot, Oshiomole didn't use or allow d rally be used as a platform 4 any sort of campaign nd dat was d wisdom in invitin pple frm d other divide AC does not know jack abt politics nd dats y they hav bin unable to put their house in order to capitalise on d problems in the pdp.


Oshiomole is a better politician dan all those AC lords includin Tinubu himself wen Oshiomole wanted 2 go into politics d 1st wise decision he made was to run 4 gov of his state instead of d presidency, 2ndly he brought his LP into an alliance wit d AC even allowed d AC platform b used because there was a crack in pdp nd d pple were tired but if d opposition was not tick ther was no assurance d pple wld b able 2 ask the pdp 2 leave.


Politicians shld realise dat nigerians are tired of pdp but we need an organised, stable nd well spread alternative to the pdp.

i really don't understand Oshiomhole again.

the guy is a criminal

marvix:

Oshiomole did nothin wrong in invitin IBB nd Mark, Soyinka and other AC leaders who boycoted d rally are cowards who can't nd cldnt stand up to IBB nd giv him a piece of their mind mayb they stil xpect him 2 com ova if d PDP denies him d presidential ticket so no need to stir d nest.


Keyamo nd others gave IBB food 4 thot, Oshiomole didn't use or allow d rally be used as a platform 4 any sort of campaign nd dat was d wisdom in invitin pple frm d other divide AC does not know jack abt politics nd dats y they hav bin unable to put their house in order to capitalise on d problems in the pdp.


Oshiomole is a better politician dan all those AC lords includin Tinubu himself wen Oshiomole wanted 2 go into politics d 1st wise decision he made was to run 4 gov of his state instead of d presidency, 2ndly he brought his LP into an alliance wit d AC even allowed d AC platform b used because there was a crack in pdp nd d pple were tired but if d opposition was not tick ther was no assurance d pple wld b able 2 ask the pdp 2 leave.


Politicians shld realise dat nigerians are tired of pdp but we need an organised, stable nd well spread alternative to the pdp.

1. Why the hell are you using txt speak on a discussion forum? This isn't an SMS where your words need to be abbreviated. You show why people are failing English language exams these days.

2. Why would you expect Soyinka and the other AC and pro-femocracy chieftains to appear at a rally meant to praise IBB? Why would you even encourage that?

I just wondered why people are so surprised with the antics of Oshomole.

He is a PDP agent and a fifth columnist in AC, (this is no longer a secret among senior members of AC).

However, I only pity him because at the end of the day, he would realised how he has been used and dumped.

Right now, no politician can gain any political capital by hobnobbing with IBB and his ilks. The sentiment against the man is just rather too strong.

IBB would soon realise that sometimes in life, one decision in the distant past will always come around to determine how life treat you.

comrade Oshiomole one of the few leaders i rever, please no dey mingle with IBB abeg, talkless of Obj,

No stain your record, abi u wan fall my hand?

"Poor man dey suffer, monkey dey work, baboon dey chop."

Adams, you no try at all. How you wan do dis one, you wan cross carpet?

IBB's sin is still chasing him after 17 years of annulling that free and fair election. well constitutionaly he is allowed to contest. he sholud forget about joining the PDP because they wont allow him to join, IBB will be too difficult to control in that party. oshiomole just dey make me laugh, a power drunk and autocratic leader. now we all see why he was making all those noise these years while he was the labour union leader. power they say corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Adams is a bundle of dissapointment and his name is alraedy soiled.

IBB Shameless man, Oshomole = Simpl

RICHIE BOI:

i watched the rally on AIT. IBB was given the humiliation of his life when festus keyamo came on stage to address the crowd and he said IBB's presence was not needed here that his not a true democrat for annulling the the june 12 election, that nigerians shuoldnt vote for him and IBB buried his head in shame while the crowd rained abuses on him(IBB). the most embarrassing moment of it all was that IBB wasnt allowed to address the crowd like the other niger delta governors. SHAME ON IBB!

;Dey don fall their hand no bi small