| Men Don't Cry by Nobody: 3:50pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
I sent my car for service in preparation for my trip to Benue since Wednesday. The vehicle was not returned until yesterday evening.
I was very angry that the mechanic delayed my planned trip but was also glad that he brought the car back for me to leave this morning.
So I decided to drive around to be sure the car was in good condition for the trip, this was about 7.30pm...I drove up to the Games Village Traffic Junction and the car stopped. I tried starting it and it won't start, so parked, called the mechanic, who told me he has gone home but will see if he can make it back to me.
So I decided to start the car once more and Bang! The car burst into flames...I ran out of the car in shock and confusion. The next episode of this mishap is the reason for my narrative.
From the moving traffic, I saw men and boys park their cars and were rushing to my burning car with fire extinguishers, some where struggling to open the bonnet.
From a building inside games village, I heard women screaming and passing buckets of water, bags of detergents. I saw a guy removed his t-shirt, soaked it in water and was trying to open the bonnet with fire covering his hands.
In all this, I was just standing by a tree, with my eyes staring into space, till I saw the flames go out eventually and I heard someone asked...where is the owner of the car?
It was then and only then that I stepped forward and found myself being hugged and consoled by strangers, Nigerians, Muslims, Christians, traditionalist and may be atheist.
All joined to wish me well and they turned to their cars or homes one after the other. The last being the guy who suffers a deep cut to his leg where he was helping out.
As soon as he left, I turned to see what was left of the car and I counted 13 fire extinguishers that were used, other items that were used and also the charred remains of someone's t-shirt that was used.
Just when tears started forming in my eyes, I noticed I was not still alone, there were two policemen who helped to salvage the burning car and have chosen to remain with me till I get family and friends to come take me away.
At that moment, my belief that a New Nigeria is possible was renewed and I was proud to be a Nigerian.
I woke up this morning thinking, where and how did we get so divided and polarised as a nation, when before my own eyes I saw Musa, Obi, Femi, Andrew, Mike all helping to salvage my car, without caring who I was. I thank God for his mercies and for the good people of Nigeria...together we shall overcome. Events as captured on Facebook by: John George Itodo 3 Likes 1 Share 
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| Re: Men Don't Cry by CarGuidNG: 3:59pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Unfortunate turn of events. |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by mike234: 4:02pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Thank God for life. |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by nifemi25(m): 4:22pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Thank God you were alive to talk the story..... Sorry for the loss |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by CityNGR: 7:20pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
Hehehe lucky you. |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by diportivo: 7:21pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
chaii 
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| Re: Men Don't Cry by cyborg123(m): 6:20pm On Nov 24, 2018 |
That picture can't be a past 7.30 p.m picture. I hope someone is not trying to preach the unity bullshit with a fictitious story.
My sympathies with the OP of the story if it is true. |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by mejai(m): 9:55pm On Nov 24, 2018 |
u get SUV and u no get fire extinguisher. u suppose dey jail ser |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by obekediamondfuto(m): 9:57am On Nov 25, 2018 |
cyborg123:
That picture can't be a past 7.30 p.m picture. I hope someone is not trying to preach the unity bullshit with a fictitious story.
My sympathies with the OP of the story if it is true. first thing I noticed..... the mechanic who fixed the car nko? someone fixed a car, owner took it for a test drive.... ride was totalled and the mechanic has nothing to say? journey to benue with the ride postponed indefinitely..... well we are all different sha! 1 Like |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by cyborg123(m): 10:25am On Nov 25, 2018 |
obekediamondfuto:
first thing I noticed.....
the mechanic who fixed the car nko?
someone fixed a car, owner took it for a test drive.... ride was totalled and the mechanic has nothing to say?
journey to benue with the ride postponed indefinitely.....
well we are all different sha! You are blessed sir. |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by Bighead9: 1:05pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
When there is life, there is hope. 
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| Re: Men Don't Cry by Nobody: 6:47am On Nov 26, 2018 |
cyborg123:
That picture can't be a past 7.30 p.m picture. I hope someone is not trying to preach the unity bullshit with a fictitious story.
My sympathies with the OP of the story if it is true. Maybe 7:30pm North Korean time. Make I shiit black diamond if this story is true  |
| Re: Men Don't Cry by cyborg123(m): 6:48am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Zoharariel:
Maybe 7:30pm North Korean time. Make I shiit black diamond if this story is true |
