You goofed comparing ‘agberos’ with doctors, ex-Communications Minister tells Lagos Dep Gov

By Gabriel Olawale


A former Minister of Communications, Major-General Tajudeen Olanrewaju(retd), on Friday, berated the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for comparing the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, with the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA.

Olarenwaju, in a statement, faulted the deputy governor for making such remarks, just as he called on the NMA leadership to demand the withdrawal of the statement and also an issue an apology.

Hamzat, on the occasion of his 56th birthday, was reported to have compared the NURTW with the Nigerian Medical Association.

The statement reads: “The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat, on the occasion of his 56th birthday was widely reported to have compared the National Union of Road Transport Workers with the Nigerian Medical Association.

“This is an undignifying, repulsive, crude and tasteless utterance.

“Hamzat’s statement does not reflect the level of education he claims to have achieved. It equally belittles the very office which he presently occupies.

“It is stunning and outrageous for Hamzat to equate the ‘agberos’ who are the greatest threat to our democracy in Lagos state to professional medical doctors whose training and vision are perhaps the most significant service to mankind anywhere in the world.

“Hamzat has committed a very serious and damaging reckless dribble of the mouth against professional good men and women at this perilous time of the pandemic who are the very front line heroes standing between us and the pandemic scourge.”

The Nigerian Medical Association should demand from him an immediate withdrawal of the jejune statement and also an apology.

“In a more enlightened, disciplined clime, he should render a public apology to all Lagosians and resign his position immediately.

“Finally, it is a very bad example for the deputy governor to be celebrating a birthday party in this perilous time as hundreds of people are losing their lives.

“And, just last year, he did the same thing by blocking a larger part of Alexander Avenue just to celebrate a birthday. What destructive hubris. This is tragic, sickening and unacceptable.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/you-goofed-comparing-agberos-with-doctors-ex-communications-minister-tells-lagos-dep-gov/


Lalasticlala

Comparing thugs.......with intellectuals?

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W eedSmokers

Imagine

Politicians need agberos more than they need Nigerian doctors, Infact they try their possible best to avoid them and their practice,
When China, Dubai, Europe and America dey

After one fool go dey compare Awo with BAT

Hahahahhahahah....!! Every river has a source....

How many Doctors helped in rigging elections??
How many Doctors killed voters to snatch ballot boxes...?
Can Medical Doctors compete with Agberos for street matter?

Abeg....! Politics in Nigeria needs more agberos than Docky

When you think u have heard it all you hear another foul talk

Miyettiallah association should be also be likened compared to the Nigerian governors Forum..

In terms of LEGAL STATUS, the fact is that both National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) are trade unions registered under Nigerian laws.

In terms of SERVICE VALUE, NURTW is NULL SET where NMA is because while doctors' jobs are indispensable, Agberos can be conveniently replaced by a SMARTER alternative as in developed society.

In terms of usefulness in to Lagos APC politicians, NMA can go to hell: Agbero is bae!

Why wouldn't Hamzat did the comparism when members of NARD-LUTH themselves are paying courtesy call on MC Oluomo in Lagos.

we can only hope this man isnt taking it personal!is there any rift btw the two?

Jealousy people taju and his ipobean brothers . Agbero dey for SE and them just kill each other last week.

Nigeria, it’s leadership, and its inhabitants. Hmmm!

The ex deputy Governor is not entirely wrong,in Sw many kids look up to the Agberos as role models,I remember passing by some kids in Idumota and their discussion was about Nurtw fights and killings,They know each Agbero controlling every parts of the state

so in conclusion,Agberos are more revered in the south west region than doctors


tenks

Both are legally recognized trade unions so what’s the former minister talking about?

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You goofed comparing ‘agberos’ with doctors, ex-Communications Minister tells Lagos Dep Gov





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Lalasticlala

Tinubu and is people.

It's lagos.

The problem with this country na who de pass mic.
No be everybody voice we go hear.

The Deputy governor is not entirely wrong. NURTW and NMA are both unions fighting for the rights of their members. It's like saying the Union of Postal workers are inferior to other associations because you feel the members are not 'professionals'. This criticism is wrong to me, sounds elitist and powered by Nigerian mentality of thinking someone is inferior because he does not provide the same kind of services that you do.