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Nigeria Tribune–Reports reaching our information desk says that late Chief Obafemi Awolowo committed Suicide just as he was about to celebrate his golden jubilee.

According to sources, then Action Group [AG] heavyweight, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo learned of a possibility of military court martial against an insurrection he was engineering alongside his political associates when he realized that Ibrahim Babangida wanted to become a life military president in Nigeria-state.

This is breaking News… RR is investigating this report…stand-by…

Read additional reports on this bombshell revelation on Awo’s suicide mission, including truths, lies and secrecy surrounding it, written by Abdulmunini Adeku at NigerianFinancialtimes:

Twenty –three years after he suddenly was reported dead of natural cause and two years shy of his golden jubilee , facts are now emerging on the reasons that led to First and Second Republic political heavyweight ,Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo committing suicide.

It was learned that he did it to stem the tide of a possible military court martial into an insurrection he was planning to lead alongside his political associates at the time when it became evident that then Military President ,General Ibrahim Babangida was intending staying in power forever.
In a no-hold barred interview with FS Online recently,a grass root politician ,Mr Adebayo Adeyinka who lives within the College Road at Ifako-Ijaiye axis in Ogba ,a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria was livid with rage when he learned that a key politician connected to the issue was denying the incident.
He revealed that Chief Awolowo wanted to lead some kind of guerilla warfare or militant campaign against the government of President Babangida so that he can be overthrown through a popular or people -led putsch.
According to him , the Elder Statesman summoned a meeting of his core loyalists over the issue and this was even filmed so as to strengthen the extent of commitment of each of the politician that attended the meeting,
He pointed out that however unknown to all of those who were privy to this meeting and clarion call , Chief Lateef Kayode Jakande ,Former Executive Governor of Lagos State had a different plan as he betrayed them to the military .
He Said:’ But unknown to them , Chief Jakande was planning to betray them, he went to President Ibrahim Babangida and promptly showed him the tape
“Papa Awolowo was invited for a meeting with President Ibrahim Babangida who was then staying at Dodan Barracks which was the seat of power as at then and the truth of his clandestine meetings was revealed to him by the gap –toothed General
“He gave Papa some options and that was for him to be ready to face a court martial , be ready to go to a prison or better still go on exile
“At this stage Papa felt instead of allowing some ambitious khaki boy to mess him up he should just pack it in and call it a day ,so Chief Awolowo decide to commit suicide so as to save himself from the ignominy of going to prison for the second time in his lifetime .
“But before he did this he called his core loyalists for a meeting ,before then he had called up Late Chief Bola Ige [Cicero],since the latter had a very strong understanding of the Hausa Language having had his formative years as a young man in Kaduna but discovered that the late Esa-Oke strongman was innocent after he was interrogated by Papa
“He called others for enquiries while asking them to tender the video cassettes of the meeting they all attended to discuss the plans to topple President Babangida for examination ,at this juncture Chief Jakande developed a cold feet as he could not produce his own copy of the video which was freely distributed to all that was present at the meeting previously before the betrayal and that was how the cat was let out of the bag
“So he cursed him at this point and pointed out that he will never have any form of relevance politically as far as Nigeria was concerned and till today members of the Awolowo Dynasty avoids him like a plague.
“I was their when the letter he wrote to the family to beg them for forgiveness over the unfortunate incident was read in the presence of all present ,if he continues to deny I am ready to confront him publicly again on the same issue as I can even remember that elders asked him to go to the grave of the late sage to plead for forgiveness
“When he was questioned he lied that the National Security Organization now State Security Services had visited his house to check on him and in the process took the tape in question but” Awoists” knew that this was a very weak argument as he did not inform their political group of this development before their enquiry on the subject
“That was how Senator Abraham Adesanya assumed the leadership of the Awolowo camp of Yoruba politics after the demise of the man ,he was not even so close to Awolowo during his lifetime like Chief Jakande and that was why many called him Baba Kekere on account of this cosy relationship
“Before he gave up the ghost , he said his prayers and then took the poison which killed him almost immediately but the public was not fully aware as they were given a different account of what happened.
“We were simply told that he died while he was brushing his teeth in his bathroom at his Park Lane,Apapa residence here in Lagos
“He was stupendously wealthy during his lifetime, infact there is know company at Oba Akran in Ikeja ,Lagos where he does not have at least a five percent equity, Dideolu Court in Ogba alone cannot be valued at less than N10 Billion ,that was the place that he had in mind to be his Seat of power if he was elected as Nigeria’s President.
‘He owned Shonibare Estate but the man he was using as a front and who later went to prison over some issues which Awolowo himself was privy to eventually laid claim to the estate.
“He got all of this wealth due to a great measure of goodwill and tax waivers he gave to investors whenever they come to establish their business.
“Anytime you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola you are enriching the Awolowo Dynasty ,go to Ijebu Ikenne and you will discover that the price of a bag cement there is different from other parts of the nation due to the subsidy that the citizens enjoy on account of Awolowo who was their son and I hope you know that West African Portland Cement is in Ewekoro and not Ikenne.
“On account of this great betrayal Awolowo family members regard the “Awoist” as a group people should deal with using a long spoon till this day and this explains why when The Peoples Democratic Party Government gave some of them political appointment lately they accepted it without thinking twice.
“Dr Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu was made an Ambassador by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo while , Mr Segun Awolowo Jnr was given a plum job at the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja as a Secretary.
“Recently when Afenifere was disintegrating Mama out of concern for her husband’s legacies decided to call a truce because as she puts it then, she did not know what she was going to tell her husband the day they meet in heaven
“He made Sijuwade rich , because he was his business associate and in fact some of us held very strong views that he was one of his fronts and later the same man became the Ooni of Ife”he added
Mr Adebayo Adeyinka recalled his several years of following grass root politics right from the days of Action Group to the Unity Party of Nigerian era in the second republic but now lamented that he had since lost all interest in partisan politics due to the massive corruption in our polity.
He listed such blue chips like Dunlop Nigeria Plc ,Guinness Nigeria Plc, Neimeth Pharmaceutical Nigeria Plc ,May and Baker Nigeria Plc ,Vitafoam Nigeria Plc ,Wahum Nigeria Limited ,CAP Nigeria Plc , International Paints of West Africa [IPWA], Berger Paints Nigeria Plc ,Berec Nigeria Limited ,Kabelmetal, Nigeria Bottling Company Plc ,Leventis Nigera Plc ,West African Portland Cement Company,[Lafarge ],Wema Bank Nigeria Plc, Scoa Nigeria Plc ,CFAO Nigeria Plc, Cadbury Nigeria Plc ,Wemaboard Estates, Odu’A Group, Livestock Feeds Nigeria Plc , Nigerian Breweries Plc as places the Awolowo family have commercial interest to mention just a few.
Apart from this stocks analysts believe that the most visible of his investment ,The Nigerian Tribune Newspapers cannot be valued at less than N100billion today in terms of brand evaluation as Thisday Newspapers was valued by the Owner ,.Mr Nduka Obaigbena at N200 Billion recently during a media chart while celebrating his fiftieth birthday sometimes last year.
Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo was a leader who believed that the state should channel Nigeria’s resources into education and state –led infrastructural development.
At his own expense albeit controversially ,he introduced the free primary education for all of the Western Region ,he equally established the first television service in Africa in 1959 and expanded electrification projects in the region using the proceeds from the highly lucrative Cocoa export industry.
The Cocoa House in Ibadan regarded by many as one of the major landmarks of Nigeria’s architectural history was built as a result of his economic blueprint which was targeted towards the emancipation of his people from poverty
He built the first stadium in West Africa , the Liberty Stadium ,Ibadan and he coined the name “Naira “for Nigeria’s official currency ,it was previously called Nigerian Pounds.
During the 1970’s ,he was very critical of Nigeria’s military expenditure insisting that more should be spent on development
He ran a free health care programme for children up till the age of eighteen years .
On his death on the 9th of May,1987 as a mark of respect for his legacies ,The University Of Ile-Ife which ironically he helped to build as Premier of the Old Western Nigeria was re-named in his honour as part of a post humous celebration of his life and times.
His portraits adorn public places in Nigeria especially in his native Yoruba land where he is seen as an icon.
His picture also adorn Nigeria’s one hundred naira note.
He has been described surprisingly by some of his greatest critics and even political opponents as probably the Best President Nigeria never had.
He struck a chord with the womenfolk during his lifetime when in a rare show of public affection for his wife of several years, Chief Mrs Hannah Dideolu Awolowo told the world that the woman was his jewel of inestimable value.
How right or prophetic he was because his wife has continued to strengthen the mileage of the husband’s name even in death.
During an exclusive interview with FS Online at his Ilupeju home in Lagos last year, Chief Lateef Jakande upon being probed with questions over his relationship with Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo on account of what feelers were suggesting had denied that they had a bad relationship shortly before his death.
He insisted that those that said that they had any problems between them prior to Chief Awolowo’s death were not been honest as they were all telling lies.
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jmaine:
Referring me to another poster for cover, is a sign of admitting weakness in your previous post . . hiding under the cloak that the PDP is the sole reason such bill wasn't even debated extensively is a lame attempt at passing the blame  . . .The same senator referenced was a PDP member . . .so what were you all harping about. . .

more like saying . .The ACN is exonerated from the fraudulent NASS allowances and salaries they earn and enjoy . . .  is ascribed to their minority stance . . . What does it take them to propose a bill and present it to the house to that effects . . .and with the necessary pressure also applied from them. . They can now be exonerated from the fraudulent largesse they all enjoy . . .

No one can fool me with that cheap excuse . . .

Like you said, his rejection leaning on a cheap political games won't bring down the heavens . . .Work will proceed . .but it would be foolish . . for them to raise their voice for any reasons against . . this bill when passed . . .

jmaine:
Your comments absolutely represents the above, when do we stop playing petty politics with a bill such as this . . .Guess , it's fair playing the blame card while you shy away from the opportunity of bringing the much needed reforms you desire and pontificate upon . . . Tell me where is the sincerity on the part of the opposition to be that needed balance in stirring the affairs of the country right . . .

A lame attempt of defense, if you are to be a vehicle of change . . .The FOI bill we all celebrated was credited to have been championed majorly by honourable Abike Dabiri, i can imagine your likes criticizing the act of cowardice and sabotage, if the non ACN party refused to partake in committees set up to fast track  the passage of such important bill  ,  . 

The PIB bill has been in the NASS since ages and it has being systematically delayed . . . recent claims also suggest that the current PIB bill is a watered down version of the original bill that had robust reforms measures . . . .

To fast track such bill, why not create a group of experts to fine tune the details of that bill with experts from various parties and interest group to add or minus parts seen to be in the best interest of Nigeria . .also giving it the much needed transparency . . . But when you decline, and people like you try to play cheap politics with it . .it is a sign that the passage of the bill is not of importance to you or the party you stand for . . .  and that is not a good taste . . .

I used to hold the notion that the open confrontation of the Northern NASS members held it down, but am beginning to get convinced that the PIB is where it is today because the corrupt NASS with the ACN involved don't want to see it passed . . .

It's easier talking about a bloated government while they keep mute about their own bloated allowances and salaries in the name of statutory allocation of how much . . . A whopping N150 billion . . .

Can we for once maintain an open minded view to issues 

bilaya:
How the hell did he make it a tribal cause?

aagarba05:
Well, as a point of correction to those who are yet to be able to differentiate between a multi-religious state and a secular state, or who mistake one for the other, the word 'secularism' is not applicable to Nigeria as a country. As to the issue of Unclothedness, half-unclothedness, pornographic articles of clothing, crazy styles or whatever, all in the name of so-called freedom, the major problem is that most of  us have been wining and dining with Satan for quite a long time and cannot even distinguish good from bad any longer. What a shame! Above all, whilst I will never support any individual, group or government beating, maltreating, harassing or terrorising 'innocent' people, I will be the last person to sympathise with the bastards, satanic forces and their allies that wittingly promote demonic standards to the detriment of our own outstanding moral and cultural values.

TRUTHTELA:
Fani- Kayode, is an AGIP, HE STOLE, LOOTED & MISMANAGED THE FEW OFFICE HE HELD, SO, HE HAS NO MORAL JUSTIFICATION TO CONDEMN IWEALA, HE SHOULD LOOK FOR ROUGES LIKE HIM IN THE CABINET & CRITICIZE THEM. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IF JONATHAN OFFER THIS COMMON THIEF A MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT TOMORROW, HE WILL ACCEPT IT & CHANGE HIS TUNE. NGOZI IS NOT A  HUNGRY POLITICIAN LIKE HIM,THAT MOVED FROM ONE MINISTRY TO THE OTHER, SIMPLY cos of PRIMITIVE ACQUISITION OF WEALTH. NGOZI, WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO RESIGN FROM MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT in Nigeria, JUST as Chinua  ACHEBE ,WAS THE FIRST TO REJECT NATIONAL HONOR, WHICH MADE THIS uncouth ROGUE, FANI-KAYODE, TO BE INSULTING ACHEBE. Fani-kayode, is moral bankrupt, & he should go and spend his loot. If Yar'adua had not reject all Obasanjo, boyz, maybe he would have been in INCUMBENT INFORMATION MINISTER TRYING TO MARKET SUBSIDY TO NIGERIANS.

wearitall:
can i know the person that posted the picture of the wear it all bentley? please i need to the know that person,, he must bery very stupid,, if he cares to know what i do then he should come down to my office and discuss that with me not posting picture on net,, he said the car worth 100k pounds he his stupid for that, first the car is a right hand and we all know right hand doe snot have value in nigeria,, let me come and tell me if he purchase a right hand car for that price,, please anyone that know this person shoudl send his or her information to me,, i need to arrest the person, please i beg anyone that knows his information should please send it to me on wear_it_all@yahoo.com

wearitall:
mess it man, you keep saying the car worth 150k pounds, are you insane , this car is bentley continental gt 2004 model, a right hand in nigeria can you just be reason enough to know that right hand cars does not have value in nigeria , and it was bought for a very cheap price,, i really wish i can know who this person is really is,, i want us to meet in court, i really need to involve authorities in this, which i am going to do first thing tommorrow morning

wearitall:
Fashion design outlet in Akoka Lagos has a Bentley worth that amount and you think everyone will buy that one? When it is not places like VI? Who are those buying from his stores? Unilag students? Scammers are very hard work entrepreneurs no one disputes that!

Take a sample view of Wrangler, Talk to Me Boutique, all in Lagos, are you saying they are not hard working enterprising beings as well?


Imagine a big fool you are,, first can you try and come to the wear it all clothing store first,, this is a store that worth over 35m naira and the person can not buy a right hand car that worth 5m naira,, secondly you compare it with talk to me boutique and others,, do you know what this people also have,, we nigeria believe in different thing some invest in property,, if i choose to use my money to buy a car i dont think that is any of your family business,, and if you dont know let me also bring this to you awareness,, i am not into fashion alone,, i also own a communication business and i am aswell into entertainment which i make money from all this source,, i dont know how this got to be your problem,, ,, if i dont know other people in my business very well atleast i know of WARDROBE  who also run a clothing store just like me,, that i know of 3 houses he owns in lekki , which ofcourse make his money from fashion alone,, for your information any business you do need good packaging and that is what has made any ones that knows that make good money in his business,, it has to do with the kind of people you sell to t,, he kind of connection you have,, i supply clothing to top top people in this country even if they are not much, atlist i sell to them and i make good money from it,, ,, all you need is orientation there is no business you do that you can make good money from man, just wise up man,, the car is also another way of packaging to meet up with the people i want to meet up with so i can be the one to supply their wardrobes, if you know what that means,, and another thing you this poor man does not know his there  are rich people in this country that love fashion who can purchase over 5million naira of wears at once, get  that into your skull man

wearitall:
Visit me to ask me what ever question you have

wearitall:
Imagine a big fool you are,, first can you try and come to the wear it all clothing store first,, this is a store that worth over 35m naira and the person can not buy a right hand car that worth 5m naira,, secondly you compare it with talk to me boutique and others,, do you know what this people also have,, we nigeria believe in different thing some invest in property,, if i choose to use my money to buy a car i dont think that is any of your family business,, and if you dont know let me also bring this to you awareness,, i am not into fashion alone,, i also own a communication business and i am aswell into entertainment which i make money from all this source,, i dont know how this got to be your problem,, ,, if i dont know other people in my business very well atleast i know of WARDROBE who also run a clothing store just like me,, that i know of 3 houses he owns in lekki , which ofcourse make his money from fashion alone,, for your information any business you do need good packaging and that is what has made any ones that knows that make good money in his business,, it has to do with the kind of people you sell to t,, he kind of connection you have,, i supply clothing to top top people in this country even if they are not much, atlist i sell to them and i make good money from it,, ,, all you need is orientation there is no business you do that you can make good money from man, just wise up man,, the car is also another way of packaging to meet up with the people i want to meet up with so i can be the one to supply their wardrobes, if you know what that means,, and another thing you this poor man does not know his there are rich people in this country that love fashion who can purchase over 5million naira of wears at once, get that into your skull man

Wearitall there isn't any need to lose your head, you need to expanciate more on certain issues[1] Right hand cars lose value in Nigeria even if they are luxury cars like your Bentley 04 model [2] Your friend WARDROBE has three houses in Lekki all acquired through his clothing store business[3]What kind of people do you sell to that can afford to spend 5mill on just clothes at a go please include names if you can i would be most grateful. Thanks

Becomrrich:
Can you please seun delete this thread.

It is a useless thread, that give people the idea nigeria abroad do fraud. I have lived abroad for many years. I have never scam anyone. I do not send out scam letter . I have never sent out scam letter to anyone. And would never. So why dont their tell of the story of the nigerian who do not scam.

And the reason nigerian scam is because they are not treated fair abroad. And their last option and some the only option for some of them is to result in scam because of unfair treatment. Why not change the fair treatment and see, if they would not stop the scam.