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Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Amb1045(m): 6:13am On Apr 01, 2022 |
During the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, many Igbo people fled other parts of the country for the East because they were being killed and massacred wantonly and the government was doing nothing about it. Many abandoned their homes, properties and businesses for safety. Of them, was a young Igbo architect who had a young Yoruba banker as a neighbour in Apapa, Lagos. He also abandoned his home and with his family fled for the East. However, the young Yoruba banker, while the war lasted, rented out his neighbour's house and kept every kobo for him while he was in the East. After the war, the Igbo architect returned to Lagos and the Yoruba banker handed over the entire proceeds of the rent and also the house to the Igbo architect. Some few years later, the Igbo architect became the Vice President of Nigeria and the Yoruba banker established a commercial bank, the first by a private citizen in the country's history. However, he could not get a license to begin banking operations. Many people were against him because it was unheard of at the time. At this time, the banker remembered his neighbour who was now the Vice President and tracked him to the Christ Church Cathedral, Marina, Lagos on a particular Sunday. He had tried to get appointment to see him in his office but without success. He and his wife then decided to go lay ambush for him in Church but the security men did not allow them. They then decided to sit by the pew close to the aisle to beat the security in the hope that the Vice President would see them while he walked to the front row. Yet, he still didn't see them. After the church program they positioned that he will see them on his way out. However, the people following him out and security blocked his view. That was when the banker's wife decided to take a risk and like the woman with the issue of blood, she pulled the Vice President's cloth to get his attention who then turned and saw his old friend. The young banker then narrated his plight and told the Vice President how he had tried to see him and what he needed to see him for. He told him about his application for a bank licence. “Don’t worry yourself. Just come tomorrow at the Federal Executive Council meeting which I would preside because President Shehu Shagari would not be there,'' the Vice President assured him. By 3.00pm the next day, the Finance Minister called the banker on phone that his licence was ready. The rest they say is history. That young banker was Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun while the architect in this narrative was one of Africa’s Elder statesmen and former Vice President of the Republic of Nigeria, late Dr. Alex Ekwueme. The bank is what is now First City Monument Bank. - One good turn truly deserves another. - It is good to love our neighbours as ourselves, and importantly - Honesty pays. https://m./117080885033212/permalink/7081079108633320/ 436 Likes 62 Shares
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Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by TEACHARIGHT: 6:18am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Nice one. 108 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Fahdiga(m): 6:20am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Truly honesty pays 256 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by paulolee(m): 6:27am On Apr 01, 2022 |
nice story...it really pays to be honest 191 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Amb1045(m): 6:34am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Honesty is the best policy 150 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Freestainworld(m): 7:18am On Apr 01, 2022 |
While those one's who cease the properties are no where to be found today. 309 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by BennyDGreat: 7:28am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Nice story 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Nobody: 7:41am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Truly motivational it pays to be honest, especially in a society were morality is now been seen as a thing of the past 196 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Padipadi: 7:42am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Nice story of patriotism & good morals. Nowadays only few people can exhibit Subomi Balogun's character. 112 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by tayo60(f): 7:47am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Igbos and Yorubas of then loved each other but reverse is the case now. But where did the hatred come from? 216 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by robinso01(m): 7:52am On Apr 01, 2022 |
No one knows tomorrow indeed. What goes around comes around. Where did yoruba nd igbo now get it wrong? 4rm d story they seem to be allies then. 43 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Kiliwuwu: 7:58am On Apr 01, 2022 |
hunger never much for naija den....na y he return d money b dat 10 Likes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Alonso91(m): 8:09am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Some of US still dey honest nah Naso I returned new phone I picked frm a gutter last week 55 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Emmanuelcann: 8:32am On Apr 01, 2022 |
[quote author=tayo60 post=111549164]Igbos and Yorubas of then loved each other but reverse is the case now. But where did the hatred come from?[/quote-] From politicians! Divide to rule! Nobody truly hates because of tribe - you become programmed to do so! 60 Likes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by adekanmbi1986(m): 9:03am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Yes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by dryakson(m): 9:03am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Truly, nobody knows tomorrow 27 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by sotall(m): 9:04am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by IamPatriotic(m): 9:04am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Tomorrow is always pregnant. 24 Likes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by NwaNimo1(m): 9:04am On Apr 01, 2022 |
[img]https:///media/3-30-2022/dNzg2X.gif[/img] 12 Likes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by fasho01(m): 9:04am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Very interesting narrative. Honestly is the best policy and one good turn truly deserves another.. Also, never look down on anyone today cos indeed, nobody knows tomorrow 27 Likes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by xeratek: 9:05am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Not motivational at all. I think sey Na first bank e wan talk 8 Likes
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Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Agricmoney(m): 9:05am On Apr 01, 2022 |
The irony of life. Anyway, Agriculture is life. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Winningbot: 9:05am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by MathewOG(m): 9:05am On Apr 01, 2022 |
ok 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by alphaconde(m): 9:06am On Apr 01, 2022 |
the country have spoiled the tribal, religious and ethic lines are so thick now 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Bonaventura(m): 9:06am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Awolowo was not honest When he was released from Calabar prison on the negotiations that he'll relay the plight of the Easterners and help end the war, due to his presidential ambition, he rather advised the then Federal Government to use hunger and starvation as a tool for war against the Igbos. He never was the president Someone should remind me how he died again.. 62 Likes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Parachoko: 9:06am On Apr 01, 2022 |
So if not that he knows Ekwueme, there would have been no FCMB today? Imagine how far we would have gone if there have been fairness in Nigeria. 95 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Justman2020: 9:07am On Apr 01, 2022 |
That was in the past 1 Like |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Conner44: 9:07am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Wow! This is truly touching. Big shout out to all igbo indigenous people who fled their places of abode during the civil war and returned back to find out that their ‘neighbors’ had taken over their lands and houses and left them nothing but £20 pounds instead. God bless you and your future generations. akinremiayomide: Oga, did you see me mention Yoruba in my initial post? Or don’t you know that most igbo who fled didn’t do so from the southwest but from the northern part of the country because of the initial pogroms and general afflictions the Christians were receiving from their Muslim counterparts? It was mostly northerners who took over igbo properties and not your tribes men. I don’t understand why you’re attacking me. You think everything revolves around you guys see you ranting as if your people too didn’t covet any properties belonging to the igbo people at all. 52 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by kcdendelo: 9:07am On Apr 01, 2022 |
if you tell the yorubas will they agree? they keep on hating on the igbos. let peace rain 12 Likes |
Re: Alex Ekwueme & Olasubomi Balogun Story: Nobody Knows Tomorrow (Pictures) by Coldie(m): 9:07am On Apr 01, 2022 |
Nigeria is not moving forward cause Nigeria owes igbos a debt. Nigerias problem is not just leadership it’s also spiritual, yes there was a war no doubt and therefore according to some Nigerians igbos must pay for it. But igbos have paid for it in full, from 3quarter of the Igbo population being wiped out, to our properties being seized to over 50years of marginalisation, how long would igbos continue to pay. Like the story said nobody knows tomorrow, from Massob being quite peaceful then ipob came being not quite peaceful, should we wait until the next Biafra group comes that’s more organised and willing to do sth dastardly that will shake Nigeria? Should we wait until there’s a Biafra group that will one day get in possession of a nuclear weapon and launch it towards Nigeria for revenge? Nigerians let’s do the right thing, Obasanjo was in prison, he wasn’t even a pdp member he was released and made president just to pacify the yorubas, Goodluck Jonathan was made president to pacify the Niger delta but y is the case of igbos different? Don’t we need to be pacified too? If Nigerians want to be fair and want to be justifiable even u reading this low-key in your mind know that yorubas don’t deserve 2023 presidency, between 1999 till now u have produced president 8years, Vice President 8years again and u want to be president another 8years while in same south a region hasn’t even seen vp slot, is it fair? 58 Likes 4 Shares |
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