But this showmanship is important to encourage more of such adoptions and therefore in order.

We don’t mind the showmanship as long as many more adoptions take place. It would have been different if the adoption is just happening now, but it took place months ago, and probably helped Tobi Amusan to focus on her preparations and performance other than being distracted seeking sponsorships all over the place.

We should learn to separate matters and give kudos where deserved.

cyprex:
This is the most ridiculous showmanship ever by a man in the pay roll of the public

Mr. Abiodun, there are much more Tobi's in your communities to adopt, Amusa has already attained dignified status

Why do I get the feeling that he is actually trying to adopt her pusseyy.

Dapo Abiodun na werey

otipoju:
Stupid man . You adopted a full grown adult who is capable of bearing children.

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Eleyi never disappoints.

otipoju:
Stupid man . You adopted a full grown adult who is capable of bearing children.

Lol

Nairalanders no go kill me with laugh

sonofElElyon:


Na you be the real wa with your degenerate thinkimg

If you think so. Fine

HeroHero:
Why u no adopt portable?

Chai u too dey bully abeg.

The adoption came after Mr. Sunday Dare, the minister of youth and sports development, paid a visit to the governor. Through his adopt-a-talent program, state governors, private citizens, and corporate entities adopted some of the Tokyo Olympics athletes by contributing money directly to their accounts to aid in their early preparations for the Games.

Wow! I love this minister (or whoever sold the idea to him) and his initiative.

otipoju:
Stupid man . You adopted a full grown adult who is capable of bearing children.

U for read the news first, dumbo. Let me help you out since you had made up your t mind o be stuuupid

The adoption came after Mr. Sunday Dare, the minister of youth and sports development, paid a visit to the governor. Through his adopt-a-talent program, state governors, private citizens, and corporate entities adopted some of the Tokyo Olympics athletes by contributing money directly to their accounts to aid in their early preparations for the Games.

Axis313:
Hmm,success they say has many parents,but failure is an orphan.Before now this man never mentioned that lady in any of his speeches,na now he remember he is her adopted father,he remain small make e talk say na him born am.
Just doing anything to get reelected.

I am just thinking,assuming (God forbid),if the International doping Agency find some banned substances in the lady system,cancel her achievement and ban her,I am 100% sure those politicians congratulating her now including her adopted father will dump her and throw her to the wolves.

I was used to thinking that it is easier to read than to type, many people here continue to prove me wrong. Go back and read the news first before typing long epistle. At least, you were supposed to read the passage before answering questions based on it. Na wa o

otipoju:
Stupid man . You adopted a full grown adult who is capable of bearing children.

Are you minding the Eleyi 1 of Nigeria?

One of the most useless governor in Nigeria.

otipoju:
Stupid man . You adopted a full grown adult who is capable of bearing children.

In this context,it simply means he takes up the responsibility of sponsoring her career.Adoption has a divers meaning and deeper concept

HeroHero:
Why u no adopt portable?

Portable is not from Ogun State I guess

HeroHero:
Why u no adopt portable?

MC Olumo have just adopted portable

otipoju:
Stupid man . You adopted a full grown adult who is capable of bearing children.

Pls read the first paragraph of the post.
Here adoption simply means "To Support"
He adopted her in order to take up the responsibility of financing her career.The word adoption has divers synonyms and concepts.It doesn't mean the athlete is an orphan

Water e no get enemyWater e no get enemy...

FatherBona:
Success has many friends

Failure got no friends

HeroHero:
Why u no adopt portable?

lmao
I wish he can see this question to give an answer?

It's great she's widely accepted. I'm happy for her.

Kooldame:

Pls read the first paragraph of the post.
Here adoption simply means "To Support"
He adopted her in order to take up the responsibility of financing her career.The word adoption has divers synonyms and concepts.It doesn't mean the athlete is an orphan

I hear you but that term wrong. Adoption where humans are concerned is for raising a child that is not yours biologically as yours.

That the organization used the term for their program does not make it right unless their goal is for minors.

The correct term is sponsor.

This is good for the image of the country, laudable.

HeroHero:
Why u no adopt portable?

Se you can adopt mad person?

Axis313:
Hmm,success they say has many parents,but failure is an orphan.Before now this man never mentioned that lady in any of his speeches,na now he remember he is her adopted father,he remain small make e talk say na him born am.
Just doing anything to get reelected.

I am just thinking,assuming (God forbid),if the International doping Agency find some banned substances in the lady system,cancel her achievement and ban her,I am 100% sure those politicians congratulating her now including her adopted father will dump her and throw her to the wolves.

I lyk that part wey u mentioned god forbid

Well-done Gov. Abiodun, more of this adoption please.

9gerian:
But this showmanship is important to encourage more of such adoptions and therefore in order.

We don’t mind the showmanship as long as many more adoptions take place. It would have been different if the adoption is just happening now, but it took place months ago, and probably helped Tobi Amusan to focus on her preparations and performance other than being distracted seeking sponsorships all over the place.

We should learn to separate matters and give kudos where deserved.

Tobi doesn't need the governor's puerile attempt at adoption to excel. She already was schooling in the U.S before the said adoption. And she had already excelled in previous sport competitions.

Besides, the adoption did not disclose any financial support for training and per diem and I am surprised where you got your idea of Tobi not needing to chase sponsors from.

Werey ...adopt the Sango-Ota, Idi-iroko and other bad roads in your state. Leave Tobi alone, she will be fine

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Wow!

It’s either Tobi told you this personally or you are simply displeased at the thought of the government actually conceiving and implementing an initiative that bore good fruits.

Which is it?

Why would there be need for seeking a financier by the Minister of Sport, if athletes indicated that they were well off and self sufficient?

Just in case you missed that part in the write up:

"We congratulate and celebrate with Ms. Tobi Amusan, a proud daughter of Ogun State whom I adopted a few months ago to help her career, on her gold-winning performance in the women's 100-meter hurdles in a time that broke the world mark (12.06 seconds).

"As a State, we are pleased with your accomplishments and wish you continued success in the years to come."

On April 26, the governor adopted Amusan.

The adoption came after Mr. Sunday Dare, the minister of youth and sports development, paid a visit to the governor. Through his adopt-a-talent program, state governors, private citizens, and corporate entities adopted some of the Tokyo Olympics athletes by contributing money directly to their accounts to aid in their early preparations for the Games.

teepain:



Tobi doesn't need the governor's puerile attempt at adoption to excel. She already was schooling in the U.S before the said adoption. And she had already excelled in previous sport competitions.

Besides, the adoption did not disclose any financial support for training and per diem and I am surprised where you got your idea of Tobi not needing to chase sponsors from.

9gerian:
Wow!

It’s either Tobi told you this personally or you are simply displeased at the thought of the government actually conceiving and implementing an initiative that bore good fruits.

Which is it?

Why would there be need for seeking a financier by the Minister of Sport, if athletes indicated that they were well off and self sufficient?

Just in case you missed that part in the write up:

Tobi didn't need to tell me anything. I drew my inference from her past performance where she had excelled in previous outings without the said adoption.

And I am actually displeased at the thought of the tokenism of out ineffective Government officials.

They can do better! That is the basis of my angst. The officials get their fat salaries and they need to do their jobs.

HeroHero:
Why u no adopt portable?

portable is not adoptable

Well, if it was when the adoption initiative was introduced that Tobi Amusan finally nailed a gold medal for the first time in a global/international competition, then may be they did something right- in this case adoption by state governors, and corporate body sponsorships. And we should encourage more of such an initiative.

We all can remember the whole fiasco at the last olympics, where allowances became an issue, how that really distracted our athletes, and affected performance.

I know a lot of citizens are displeased with the current situation of things in the country, but it is crucial that we endeavor to always separate issues and deal with them on their individual merits. That way we can commend/reward performance, but reprimand failure. That’s the proven way to keep all gains, while we reject all failures. My take.

teepain:



Tobi didn't need to tell me anything. I drew my inference from her past performance where she had excelled in previous outings without the said adoption.

And I am actually displeased at the thought of the tokenism of out ineffective Government officials.

They can do better! That is the basis of my angst. The officials get their fat salaries and they need to do their jobs.

These Government officials should stop telling lies because the internet and fast access to it has made people to conquer ignorance about any topic. How come they never said all these when Tobi Amusan participated at several athletics meets over the past years? She was at the All African Games, Commonwealth Games and several meets over the years and nobody came to claim her when she even came 4th or won some medals?

Tobi attended Our Lady of Apostle School (which I am sure they hardly visit to inspect the facilities there) in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Her parents are domiciled in Ogun State and it was her coach who helped her leave the shores of Nigeria for a sports scholarship in the United States of America.

I think she went to a Community College at first for an Associate Degree before going into a proper University System for a full Undergraduate degree.

Through the persistent efforts and support of her local and international coach as well as the schools over there, which provided the infrastructure for development, she was able to get the support from the University to continue her sporting activities and obtain a Masters Degree student at the Postgraduate level of University study.

There are a lot of athletic individuals from Ogun State especially the Ijebu area that have gone abroad to several countries through the assistance of their extended family members and good spirited coaches. Some have even changed nationality and religion to get the support they needed.

Speaking about facilities, it will surprise many to know that even the Ijebu-Ode stadium is hardly open for these athletes to use freely so where will the infrastructural system needed or adoption come from?

Nigerian politicians no dey get shame na. They just keep wasting the capital, natural and human resources of their respective States and the nation.

Anyway, the Almighty is greater than these politicians and the Nigerian people especially the youths will get what is theirs even though it may tarry.