[size=14pt]If OBJ visits me, I will pour hot water on him - Mimiko's mother[/size]

Sunday, April 10, 2011


At 80, she looked quite young, displaying an agility that was contagious. SEYE ADENIYI, KEHINDE OYETIMI and SAHEED SALAWU relate an interaction with the mother of the Ondo State governor, Mrs Muinat Mimiko, where she was set to vote during last Saturday's botched parliamentary election in Ondo town.

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Mimiko's mother
http://odili.net/news/source/2011/apr/10/601.html



ALL around showed that age was everything but disadvantageous to her. There was no grovelling police escort around her. Clad in the typical police attire, the lady beside her looked too comfortable to be her aide. They both chatted away like mother and daughter. At a point mama took the umbrella from the aide and held it as she went on an errand. She took cheers from people around her. She asked after each one's welfare. The laughter that emanated from her end was deep and sincere. She looked so amiable that it was difficult not to desire an interaction with her. Without the usual fear of being harassed, people-the old, young crowded around her.


When Life and Living approached her, she was very elated that the media would talk to her. Her friends who would not have stayed up till then were urged by her to stay behind as she spoke to Life and Living. When asked what it was like to be the mother of the Ondo State governor, she replied that it was most fulfilling. She quickly added that she would never forget the day she sat in front of her TV and watched the court return the mandate of her son. "I would never forget that day. I was in my house in front of the television when the judge gave his ruling. My son was so happy that he bowed his head to the ground in thanks to God. I shouted Halleluyah. I ate pounded yam, drank bottles of coca-cola; people came around to celebrate with me. We danced, we sang."


Commenting on the life she has since led as the governor's mother and what it was like when she was not, Mama Iroko as fondly called stated that there was a world of difference. "There is a world of difference. Every morning, I have scores and scores of guests. Some would come to announce their successes; others would come to relate their hardships and problems.


"We never expected that the court would give such ruling because the opposition in power had wanted to use the apparatus of government to cheat us; God showed that he was greater than them. Before then, he was always disturbed. He felt cheated and he felt the people of Ondo State were cheated. I usually told my son to be at peace that God was behind him."


At a point, it was obvious that the memories she called back were throbbing. "That period was bad. The problems were so much that I didn't realise when one of my sons, the elder brother of the governor took me away from Ondo town. I remember when OBJ and Agagu said their own fathers (not my son) defecated on themselves. Some people at the office came to me and told me that 'Mama, we just heard that our boss (mimiko) defecated on the chair.' I told them to relax that there was no cause for alarm. OBJ was responsible for the transfer of my son's mandate to Agagu.


"I saw OBJ when he came to campaign in Akure. There were five people among those that came with him who lost their lives on that day. It was that day that he said my son defecated on the chair. It was not my son, OBJ was referring to his own father. When Yar'Adua was alive and in power, he never took sides with anyone when this case was in court. Yar'Adua stated that the election that brought him to power was rigged. Since Jonathan became president, he had never relegated my son to the background. It is just that they are not in the same political party."


She did not hide her disgust for former President Obasanjo so much the more that she stated bitterly that "Should the trio of the late Yar'Adua, Jonathan and Obasanjo come visiting me, I would give Yar'Adua and Jonathan glasses of water. I would never give Obasanjo a glass of water; rather I would find a bowl of hot water and pour on him."


It took quite some effort to change the topic of discussion. Though already 80 years old, she recollected what it was like raising Governor Olusegun as a child. "We knew when he was growing up that he would be great. It has always been difficult for anyone irrespective of their background to take what rightly belongs to the governor. When he was about 10 years old, whenever he was with his peers, he would stand up in their midst and tell the rest that 'I am your doctor. All of you should bring your buttocks for injections.'


"He was very ambitious as a kid. He would tell my mother, who of course was his grandmother that 'Mama, I would buy you a car. When you are unable to climb stairs, I would be there to assist you.' Many years later, he came one day and said that he had bought the car.


"Today I remember how it was raising them up as children. I really suffered. I trained as a tailor. When I realised that being a tailor could not take care of my children, I became a food vendor for 12 years. I continued doing this until my children said it was enough. By that time, many of them had graduated. Since then they have been taking care of me.


"My husband was a great man. When there was no money, we went borrowing to train our children. But God had mercy on us because the governor and his elder brother were given scholarships."


http://odili.net/news/source/2011/apr/10/601.html

OBJ, what a shame

aloy/emeka:

When he was about 10 years old, whenever he was with his peers, he would stand up in their midst and tell the rest that 'I am your doctor. All of you should bring your buttocks for injections.'

lOLLOL

Am happy for her

Beautiful woman

Who is beautiful?

OBJ you still dey laff?

Correct Iroko mama ti ko gba nonsense

Who Born OBJ?

they look like twins lmfao

yorobo people and their loud mouth

I bet if OBJ visit her with ghana must go bag, she will pour him a cold glass of water

Those anti GEJ can read. Our able President is a simple man. Its those around him that must be thrown away. I would cast my vote for GEJ even the rats in my home will do so. OBJ has embarrassed himself. But I would not castigate him much cos he has some good inside him which we can also see. If OBJ had given the mantle to IBB when his tenure elapsed we would have been singing another song. Lets be subtle with our view.

What is the relevancy in this post or interview to make it a front page thread?

@Alex101; my brother, it is spelled y o r u b a instead of yorobo.

the Yoruba people did not consider you when they spelled out their ethnic identification.

i give it to you though; the have loud mouth.

daft Post

wat next- Turai's father promises to slap GEJ

190:

Does this woman think she has a hand to carry a pot of water

These noise makers sef

It is good to respct older people,if you are willing to grow old.

This thread absolutely nonsense and ridiculous. I can not see any relevancy in this thread because I dont know what does it teach us in the first place. It is an error placing this old woman words here for people to disrespect her I will like it if moderator could remove it as quick as they can. Sorry to say this no offense.

andyanders:

OBJ, EVEN THE AGED HAS REJECTED YOU. EVEN HEAVEN WILL REJECT YOU UNLESS YOU ASK FOR MERCY FROM YOUR CREATOR.

were do u get ur weed from- must be some really good stuff

;d ;d ;d

snthesis:

were do u get your weed from- must be some really good stuff

skonk mix with chocolate weed that one dey sound kpai kpai follow with foot tapping on the floor at the same time then eyes go roll back head he go wan scream then he go hold himself back again

Mogbe

alex101:

yorobo people and their loud mouth

I bet if OBJ visit her with ghana must go bag, she will pour him a cold glass of water

She's 80 years, you think ghana must go will matter to her anymore? Abi you sef just wan open your loud mouth talk nonsense? Ode Oshi!

190:

Does this woman think she has a hand to carry a pot of water

These noise makers sef

typical of a Yoruba person.lol

Obasanjo, truly not the best of time

Mama should go and enjoy her retirement;
put your feet up under a nice tree behind the mansion and get some cool breeze while sipping on lemonade.
At 80, she has been all she can be and should now relax.

OBJ is a Boss! ! !
(regardless of what is said or done)

I no dey laugh o o

The woman is just sending love signals to obj but let's see if baba fit decode the levels.old school style.

if OBJ gives me money, I will not pour him water - she meant to say.