The day I met Gregory Sallust, everything changed.

It was in my first year in secondary school, and somewhere, I stumbled on a work of fiction called “Faked Passports,” by Dennis Wheatley. His Sallust was a British spy who was on the run, his plane having been shot down in Nazi Germany.

People—particularly spies on the run—I would learn, need creative ways to survive. Sallust had an additional reason, as is often the case in espionage matters: a beautiful woman who, in his case, was in the hands of the Nazis.

I followed sleeplessly as Sallust ran through disguises and danger as he worked to save himself and the woman he hoped to rescue.

FG urged to adopt Uwais electoral reform report to save democracy

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In time, and through such professional relatives of Sallust as James Bond, I would understand the scope of things that spies do for themselves and their countries. And then I would learn that it is not only spies but ordinary people who, more out of greed than desperation, take dastardly risks.

Nigeria is full of Nigerians who have created disguises of character and achievement to become wealthy or appear to be intelligent or accomplished. That is why there are so many title holders, many of them fake or embellished. That is why, in some places, there are hundreds of rich people per square mile, most of them unable to put into words how they came about their money.

While it may be a mystery to the rest of the world, however, Nigerians know that most of such wealth comes from the pillaging of government coffers.

While a man may lie to his small children that he is the hardest-working man in the country, however, as they grow up they soon learn that there is no correlation between the massive wealth to which he lays claim, and what he earns as a government official. Most governors since 1999 are in this category.

A woman may lie to her husband and her parents about how well she is doing as an official, but deep down they know that she is not buying her expensive cars or flying charter jets or buying real estate abroad from her salary. Remember Diezani Madueke, Patience Jonathan or Stella Oduah.

But the problem is often not the alleged thief, it is the immediate cultural chamber around them, and in Nigeria’s six decades of independence, many families and communities have become complicit in the looting of governments and offices. Everyone complains that things do not work, but few are willing to challenge the crooks in their own families let alone return lavish gifts they have receicved.

It is how the worst student in yesterday’s class becomes today’s townsman with dubious property all over the place. It is how a local government chairman becomes the area’s richest, with the traditional ruler who saw him steal everything celebrating him with titles. It is how a man becomes a governor and in front of everyone, converts himself into the richest man in the state.

We have seen government officials of all shades present certificates and only to be exposed. We have seen senatorial, governorship and presidential candidates stammer and stumble as soon as a flashlight is held to their academic claims.

But never had we seen a president exposed as a certificate-forger. Sadly, and in full view of the world, Bola Ahmed Tinubu now has. The international mass media was taking notice last week. AP News detailed the developments.

Two things make Tinubu’s case particularly grim. The first is that it is not the first, or the second, or even the 10th time the former Governor of Lagos State has been exposed for being less than, or different from, whom he claims to be. It is public knowledge, first in Nigeria but now internationally, that none but he really knows who he is, and that if you accept one claim, it is immediately controverted by another.

That he ‘forged’ the Chicago State University diploma that he tendered to Nigeria’s electoral commission for the presidency is perhaps the most debilitating of the character questions that surround him. It took some determined foraging on the part of a determined—and rich—political opponent, Atiku Abubakar, to make that possible.

The truth is that were the investigation completely domestic, Mr Tinubu would never have been found out, just as who he was at birth, and until CSU, remain unresolved.

A man who listed Government College Ibadan (but not his elementary school)—and when found out, replaced it with Government College, Lagos, which did not exist—only for one of his praise singers to declare that he did not attend any such institutions at all as he was so bright he was home-schooled, ought to set off alarms everywhere they exist. Not in Nigeria.

That leads to the second grim point about the world learning about the Nigeria leader’s forgery: that domestically, Tinubu made his way past every checkpoint—literal or figurative—to the presidency despite various opportunities for Nigeria’s so-called security agencies and the legislature to have flagged him.

Keep in mind that the questions about Tinubu’s character first surfaced nearly 25 years ago when he ran for governor. At no point since then have potent questions about him ceased. Nuhu Ribadu—as the chairman of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Anti-Corruption Task Force in 2006 but who is now Tinubu’s National Security Adviser—listed him at that time among the nation’s 15 most corrupt governors, saying Tinubu’s was “corruption of an international dimension.” Tinubu was later arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

This is really the hub of the problem: that while we have the same legal structures as the most-developed democracies, none of them is seriously meant to produce the same service as their counterparts. In a four-part story in 2011, I called it: Non-Governing Governance,” where a nation merely pretends that a government in place means governance.

Think about it: our police force, rather than maintaining law and order, specialises in the provision of domestic services for the privileged. The duties of our security agencies consists largely of securing convoys and waving clients and the most ruthless through any bottlenecks. There is no better example than two decades of Tinubu’s public character issues.

But now it is about to get considerably worse. Unless the Supreme Court does what appears to be contrary to the character of the Nigerian judiciary, waving the red card in Tinubu’s face and shooshing him in the other direction, Tinubu will continue with what he has done on both sides of the Atlantic: pull his cap down and hide in the open.

Officialdom will be rejuvenated in his favour, using resources we barely have, to massage his ego and polish his image even as the Nigerian nation and its citizens around the world are subjected to cynicism, ridicule, doubt, shame, and deeper poverty.

Tinubu, sitting on the dunghill he previously announced would inflict upon him “severe and irreparable harm” should his CSU records be released, would seek to advertise a public life in which forgery will be celebrated in front of children.

Sallust faked his passports to serve the crown. Tinubu’s fakery has always been to serve himself.

https://dailytrust.com/a-forged-presidency/

Sonala Olumhense, the author of the biased opinion article is an Obidient.

7+ years of Wailing is guaranteed.

Funny Write-up.



Wittyness.

Tinubu is officially a global fraudster. That one is settled. But Calling tinubu a forger is a kind of hailing. It is an understatement.
The man is a criminal institution .

Tinubu’s fakery has always been to serve himself.[b][/b]
Agbadossss oooo

A forged presidency indeed

Nuhu Ribadu, now Tinubu’s National Security Adviser listed him at that time among the nation’s 15 most corrupt governors, saying Tinubu’s was “corruption of an international dimension.”

Tinubu have indeed proven that money can buy the conscience of once sane people. From Prof. Itse Sagay, Prof Wole Soyinka, Festus Keyamo, Nuhu Ribadu, Sam Omotsaye, they all sold their conscience for a morsel of bread.

No vacancy in Aso villa until 2031.

Fake news is only good for the court of public opinion. It won't fly in a real court of justice.

Raskimonojendor:
Author of the biased opinion article is a Zombi-dient
7+ years of Wailing is guaranteed.

And he writes for the nothern owned Daily Trust? It is understandable. Defending the corruption and criminality of the enigma called Bola Adekunle Ahmed Amudu Sangodele Tinubu is one of the most difficult job on earth today.

Racoon:
And he writes for the nothern owned Daily Trust? It is understandable. Defending the corruption and criminality of the enigma called Bola Adekunle Ahmed Amudu Sangodele Tinubu is one of the most difficult job on earth today.

And Atiku is from the South East.. just dey play.

The same Sonala Olumhense was busy retweeting for people to vote for Peter Obi. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Rufai of Arise News might as well be the writer of that garbage opinion piece.

While the concept of a forged presidency may seem alarming, it is crucial to approach such claims with skepticism and rely on verifiable evidence. False allegations can also have severe consequences and undermine the credibility of legitimate concerns.

Baba nla forgery

Alchemy528:
While the concept of a forged presidency may seem alarming, it is crucial to approach such claims with skepticism and rely on verifiable evidence. False allegations can also have severe consequences and undermine the credibility of legitimate concerns.

Nlfpmod, see dem.

Tinubu is the President till 2027. We have to learn to live with that. Cheers! 🥂

Raskimonojendor:
Sonala Olumhense, the author of the biased opinion article is an Obidient.

7+ years of Wailing is guaranteed.

as e dey pain you ooo
e dey sweet me baje ooo
as e dey pain you ooo
e dey sweet me baje baje
as e dey pain gan gan
e dey sweet me baje baje
gbagili gbagili gbagili


Hahahahahaha nice song

When they bet on a candidate and lose, they prefer to tear that candidate and in fact, the entire nation down.

A goat like that Olumhese would be calling a graduate whose Alumni has vouched for him a forger.

I can bet you some of these news media would soon apologise sha.

Won't be up to 3 months before they do.

Sonala Olumhense,a wailing Jubril using daily trust platform.
A write-up for his headless mob colleagues.

Those studying criminology, should dedicate a course called EBOLANOMICS OF TINUBUNOLOGY 404, cos na Advanced course e supposed be

Op, this is not an opinion of daily trust. You are very mischievous. We know where the author belongs.

Racoon:
And he writes for the nothern owned Daily Trust? It is understandable. Defending the corruption and criminality of the enigma called Bola Adekunle Ahmed Amudu Sangodele Tinubu is one of the most difficult job on earth today.

He did not write for daily trust. You can send your article to any news outlet for publication.

This is hilarious

wawu

Oh MY

No primary school education
No secondary school education

No diploma education

But he graduated with honours.


They call it 5th wonder of the American state.

"Tinubu was corruption of international dimension".

Omoh Nuhu Ribadu get bad mouth o.

But na him you de work for now.

Thunder fire Pandora with bald head

Raskimonojendor:
Sonala Olumhense, the author of the biased opinion article is an Obidient.

7+ years of Wailing is guaranteed.

And Daily Trust too, is an IPOB media abi?

Tinubu will be disgraced out of Aso Rock.

Raskimonojendor:
Sonala Olumhense, the author of the biased opinion article is an Obidient.

7+ years of Wailing is guaranteed.

Many people like me wonders y igbos hate tinubu so bad that they never see anything good in him, it’s understandable cos if u read these facts carefully n u put yourself in igbo peoples shoes u will understand that they have to hate what they can’t defeat n tame

1….when Jonathan was in power, igbos were indirectly ruling through him n even encouraged him to marginalize other region. Igbos felt on top of d world n wished that moment lasted forever but d greatest shock of their life came when tinubu brought buhari…..End of d game for igbos

2….igbos as master propagandist did everything possible to stop buhari n even went as far as bringing back Biafra, them chop wotowoto, they declared buhari dead d no work yet buhari still lock nnamdiot Kanu up in dog cage

3….the greatest shocker for them was when tinubu declared intention to run for president, igbos couldn’t believe what they were seeing, e too shock their inner man n they vow with their lives it won’t b possible…..they did all propaganda against tinubu sote one of them said a doctor told him tinubu will die before election

All their pastors turn pundit, all of them combine still chop am wotowoto

4….since jagaban has been sworn in, it’s from one mumu to d other
25%
Tribunal
Certificate
Date of birth
N all other madness n still tinubu no dey shake

N he’s still standing gidigba till now


Now to d question, if na u b igbo shey u no go hate Tinubu?
Imagine a whole tribe trying to bring down one man n them still no fit to, just tell me y dem no go hate an?

U self reason am, if u fight person 5 times n u no see draw at least once, wetin remain?

Na to hate am ooo, like seriously if I b igbo I will hate tinubu too so many of us shouldn’t b surprised if igbos open 500 threads on tinubu per day

If I were in their shoes I will do same

So try to reason along with them, their pain is understandable


Ireeeeeeeee ooooo

Godwin4444:
Many people like me wonders y igbos hate tinubu so bad that they never see anything good in him, it’s understandable cos if u read these facts carefully n u put yourself in igbo peoples shoes u will understand that they have to hate what they can’t defeat n tame

1….when Jonathan was in power, igbos were indirectly ruling through him n even encouraged him to marginalize other region. Igbos felt on top of d world n wished that moment lasted forever but d greatest shock of their life came when tinubu brought buhari…..End of d game for igbos

2….igbos as master propagandist did everything possible to stop buhari n even went as far as bringing back Biafra, them chop wotowoto, they declared buhari dead d no work yet buhari still lock nnamdiot Kanu up in dog cage

3….the greatest shocker for them was when tinubu declared intention to run for president, igbos couldn’t believe what they were seeing, e too shock their inner man n they vow with their lives it won’t b possible…..they did all propaganda against tinubu sote one of them said a doctor told him tinubu will die before election

All their pastors turn pundit, all of them combine still chop am wotowoto

4….since jagaban has been sworn in, it’s from one mumu to d other
25%
Tribunal
Certificate
Date of birth
N all other madness n still tinubu no dey shake

N he’s still standing gidigba till now


Now to d question, if na u b igbo shey u no go hate Tinubu?
Imagine a whole tribe trying to bring down one man n them still no fit to, just tell me y dem no go hate an?

U self reason am, if u fight person 5 times n u no see draw at least once, wetin remain?

Na to hate am ooo, like seriously if I b igbo I will hate tinubu too so many of us shouldn’t b surprised if igbos open 500 threads on tinubu per day

If I were in their shoes I will do same

So try to reason along with them, their pain is understandable


Ireeeeeeeee ooooo

mynd44 lalasticlala Seun Dominique nlfpmod Mukina2
Rule 1

Slanderous, baseless and hateful write up. Not until one of these people is sued and made to defend their accusations in court will they learn their lessons.

What a wonderful country where someone would work hard to graduate with honors and some losers would try to destroy him because of politics and jealousy.

Tinubu should please sue one of these liars. Perhaps starting with the AriseTV hacks.

Roboto11:
When they bet on a candidate and lose, they prefer to tear that candidate and in fact, the entire nation down.

A goat like that Olumhese would be calling a graduate whose Alumni has vouched for him a forger.

I can bet you some of these news media would soon apologise sha.

Won't be up to 3 months before they do.

No matter how you spread propaganda, the fact and truth remain in your face and conscience.

Raskimonojendor:
No vacancy in Aso villa until 2031.

Fake news is only good for the court of public opinion. It won't fly in a real court of justice.

Tinubu has always blamed clerical errors for his forgery. From blaming Afikuyomi, to blaming CSU officials.

Let's assume that the gender states F was a clerical error, what of the Government College? What of American citizenship? What of Adekunle?

Are all clerical errors too?

Mumu man.

From BAT to BAAT under 24 hours. On Wikipedia Tinubu just changed his name again to counter his fake NYSC certificate. You people are playing. Zoo country, indeed.

ogododo:
The day I met Gregory Sallust, everything changed.

It was in my first year in secondary school, and somewhere, I stumbled on a work of fiction called “Faked Passports,” by Dennis Wheatley. His Sallust was a British spy who was on the run, his plane having been shot down in Nazi Germany.

People—particularly spies on the run—I would learn, need creative ways to survive. Sallust had an additional reason, as is often the case in espionage matters: a beautiful woman who, in his case, was in the hands of the Nazis.

I followed sleeplessly as Sallust ran through disguises and danger as he worked to save himself and the woman he hoped to rescue.

FG urged to adopt Uwais electoral reform report to save democracy

MMIA: Hasty relocation of airlines unfortunate – Keyamo

In time, and through such professional relatives of Sallust as James Bond, I would understand the scope of things that spies do for themselves and their countries. And then I would learn that it is not only spies but ordinary people who, more out of greed than desperation, take dastardly risks.

Nigeria is full of Nigerians who have created disguises of character and achievement to become wealthy or appear to be intelligent or accomplished. That is why there are so many title holders, many of them fake or embellished. That is why, in some places, there are hundreds of rich people per square mile, most of them unable to put into words how they came about their money.

While it may be a mystery to the rest of the world, however, Nigerians know that most of such wealth comes from the pillaging of government coffers.

While a man may lie to his small children that he is the hardest-working man in the country, however, as they grow up they soon learn that there is no correlation between the massive wealth to which he lays claim, and what he earns as a government official. Most governors since 1999 are in this category.

A woman may lie to her husband and her parents about how well she is doing as an official, but deep down they know that she is not buying her expensive cars or flying charter jets or buying real estate abroad from her salary. Remember Diezani Madueke, Patience Jonathan or Stella Oduah.

But the problem is often not the alleged thief, it is the immediate cultural chamber around them, and in Nigeria’s six decades of independence, many families and communities have become complicit in the looting of governments and offices. Everyone complains that things do not work, but few are willing to challenge the crooks in their own families let alone return lavish gifts they have receicved.

It is how the worst student in yesterday’s class becomes today’s townsman with dubious property all over the place. It is how a local government chairman becomes the area’s richest, with the traditional ruler who saw him steal everything celebrating him with titles. It is how a man becomes a governor and in front of everyone, converts himself into the richest man in the state.

We have seen government officials of all shades present certificates and only to be exposed. We have seen senatorial, governorship and presidential candidates stammer and stumble as soon as a flashlight is held to their academic claims.

But never had we seen a president exposed as a certificate-forger. Sadly, and in full view of the world, Bola Ahmed Tinubu now has. The international mass media was taking notice last week. AP News detailed the developments.

Two things make Tinubu’s case particularly grim. The first is that it is not the first, or the second, or even the 10th time the former Governor of Lagos State has been exposed for being less than, or different from, whom he claims to be. It is public knowledge, first in Nigeria but now internationally, that none but he really knows who he is, and that if you accept one claim, it is immediately controverted by another.

That he ‘forged’ the Chicago State University diploma that he tendered to Nigeria’s electoral commission for the presidency is perhaps the most debilitating of the character questions that surround him. It took some determined foraging on the part of a determined—and rich—political opponent, Atiku Abubakar, to make that possible.

The truth is that were the investigation completely domestic, Mr Tinubu would never have been found out, just as who he was at birth, and until CSU, remain unresolved.

A man who listed Government College Ibadan (but not his elementary school)—and when found out, replaced it with Government College, Lagos, which did not exist—only for one of his praise singers to declare that he did not attend any such institutions at all as he was so bright he was home-schooled, ought to set off alarms everywhere they exist. Not in Nigeria.

That leads to the second grim point about the world learning about the Nigeria leader’s forgery: that domestically, Tinubu made his way past every checkpoint—literal or figurative—to the presidency despite various opportunities for Nigeria’s so-called security agencies and the legislature to have flagged him.

Keep in mind that the questions about Tinubu’s character first surfaced nearly 25 years ago when he ran for governor. At no point since then have potent questions about him ceased. Nuhu Ribadu—as the chairman of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Anti-Corruption Task Force in 2006 but who is now Tinubu’s National Security Adviser—listed him at that time among the nation’s 15 most corrupt governors, saying Tinubu’s was “corruption of an international dimension.” Tinubu was later arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

This is really the hub of the problem: that while we have the same legal structures as the most-developed democracies, none of them is seriously meant to produce the same service as their counterparts. In a four-part story in 2011, I called it: Non-Governing Governance,” where a nation merely pretends that a government in place means governance.

Think about it: our police force, rather than maintaining law and order, specialises in the provision of domestic services for the privileged. The duties of our security agencies consists largely of securing convoys and waving clients and the most ruthless through any bottlenecks. There is no better example than two decades of Tinubu’s public character issues.

But now it is about to get considerably worse. Unless the Supreme Court does what appears to be contrary to the character of the Nigerian judiciary, waving the red card in Tinubu’s face and shooshing him in the other direction, Tinubu will continue with what he has done on both sides of the Atlantic: pull his cap down and hide in the open.

Officialdom will be rejuvenated in his favour, using resources we barely have, to massage his ego and polish his image even as the Nigerian nation and its citizens around the world are subjected to cynicism, ridicule, doubt, shame, and deeper poverty.

Tinubu, sitting on the dunghill he previously announced would inflict upon him “severe and irreparable harm” should his CSU records be released, would seek to advertise a public life in which forgery will be celebrated in front of children.

Sallust faked his passports to serve the crown. Tinubu’s fakery has always been to serve himself.

https://dailytrust.com/a-forged-presidency/

But, last time I checked, daily trust is a northern tabloid.

What again concern Obi the Eastner, Igbo tribe precisely with this story?