The tribute written by President Buhari is entitled "James Ocholi taught us the meaning of loyalty". Read below
How do I begin to pay this tribute to a man who was the epitome of civility, the archetype of intellectualism, and the paragon of loyalty? How do I begin to mourn James Ocholi, whom you can describe as one of my right hand men in the quest to reposition our country, and fashion a land of peace and prosperity, where no man is oppressed?
A lot has been written about Ocholi since the tragic event of March 6, 2016, which took the life of our Minister of State, Labour and Employment, his wife, Blessing, and his son, Joshua. And a lot more will be written, for Ocholi was no mean man. He was a man among men, an Iroko in a forest of trees. How are the mighty fallen!
Among many other positive and pleasant things, I will always remember Ocholi for his loyalty to our beloved country Nigeria, loyalty to our party, the All Progressives Congress, and loyalty to our administration, in which he had served for just about 4 months, before death took him.
In 2011, Ocholi ran to be governor of Kogi State on the platform of our then party, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). I believed so much in him, and in his ability to add value to the governance of his state, that I followed him round the state on campaign. We visited all the local governments, visited the paramount rulers, and urged the people to vote in a worthy man as governor. But politics is a peculiar game in Nigeria. The best often does not win.
Ocholi did not win. But he bore it gracefully.
In 2015, he threw his hat into the ring again. He sought to be governor on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), a party he had helped midwife. He still did not win at the party primaries, an eventuality he bore gracefully again.
When the APC was being negotiated into existence among the Legacy Parties, Ocholi did a yeoman's job, contributing his quota to the legal processes. This he did under a junior lawyer, who was not a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) like him then. But what mattered to Ocholi was the birth of a strong, solid party, which could wrest power at the centre, and bring change to our country. Hierarchy is important in the legal profession, just as it is in the military.
But Ocholi subordinated pride and ego, served under his subordinate, and APC was born.
Dream became reality.
Steadily but sure-footedly, he was part of the Change Cabinet, resolved to bring our country from out of the woods, and pedestal Nigeria among the greats in the comity of nations. Then the unthinkable happened. The Grim Reaper harvested Ocholi. What a pity! Sad and tragic.
But we have this consolation: the departed has taught us fidelity, commitment and loyalty to party, to government, and to God.
He will be sorely missed.

MUHAMMADU BUHARI

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/03/president-buharis-tribute-to-late-james.html

Hmmmm

Rip Mr Ocholi

To the rest of us, what would you be remembered for when you are no longer here.

Like say na PMB fit use his hand and him brain write these words joor!

RIP Ocholi

Oh K

Nice one. May his soul rest in peace.

247frolicboss:
The tribute written by President Buhari is entitled "James Ocholi taught us the meaning of loyalty". Read below
How do I begin to pay this tribute to a man who was the epitome of civility, the archetype of intellectualism, and the paragon of loyalty?

reading that 1st statement alone convinced me that the tribute wasn't written by the OUR president...

Sad

kennyman2000:
Nice one. May his soul rest in peace.

what is nice about the tribute? the whole nigeria know that bubu can not write well.

ADIEU

Too lazy to read the story attached to the thread cuz it's damn much but since it's tribute so I'm gonna say


Rip late Ocholi

planed death

I DOUBT IF BUHARI ACTUALLY WROTE THIS TRIBUTE. Certainly NOT. . . Definitely Not. . Not after watching those interviews

Written by pa Buhari and modified by who?




RIP to the end

And una say Buhari no go school. Check out the English now.

Awww so touching...
He did not get to eat from the pot he cooked....

Who write this tribute pls??

ajala they mourn

RIP Ocholi

Where is his tribute to Nigeria?

I didnt read it. Anybody who read it should please tell us warahell the old dullard said



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Well said, R.I.P

Any time I read buhari's speech, I always feel like crying. His media team is the best in the world.

R.I.P.to the dead.

If Buhari write this things e mean say no b me queue for fuel today
#babagoslow
#goschoolunogree

richol:
planed death

Tell us what you know

Nigerian youths, disrespecting Presidents since 1960. But jokes apart, Buhari's media team need to 'chop knuckle' for always dishing out good scripts.

WE JUST HAD SEX. . .
(A post from Edmund Obeng page).
I have not eaten all day, I am not fasting but am in despair and in shock. How can I explain this to you? By this time last night, she was in my arms, we were cuddled together naked and just finished making love to catch up for the lost time.
It was pleasurable as usual and we enjoyed it. We haven't seen each other for few weeks and we were in love. She was the lead chorister in my church, a vibrant sister, very beautiful but was my lover and partner in sin. I saw her off at about 10:18PM.
It wasn't up to 30 minutes when my phone rang, I picked it up only for the caller to tell me the owner of this phone was killed by a trailer that failed break. I was hit by a tsunami, lost composure and started crying.
When I finally got to her house, people were in sad mood but were praising God that a dedicated sister has returned to heaven, but deep inside me I felt a great guilt and I knew deep down what we did in secret.
Friends, do you know life might end today? God forbid, but its possible. Do you also know death can come unexpectedly? Do you realise that some people might sleep this night and never wake up tomorrow, what if I am amongst them? Do you know where your soul will go to? Do you know people might say good things about you on your funeral because of what they know, but your secret sins and life style might place you in hell?
Kindly examine yourself (1Cor. 13:5) this night in case tomorrow never comes. Its not late today but it might be late tomorrow. God will forgive you right now if you repent sincerely. Ask him to forgive you. Rededicate your life to Jesus. Eternity will surprise many.

PS. Pls tag a friend and ensure all your friends read this post today... !! Eternity may be a click away.. !!!

jay89:
Who write this tribute pls??

bany88

Nooo not againn don't dispay your ignorance here. You think Obama writes all his speeches? What's the job of his assistants. By the way Buhari is quite an intelligent man, well read, very learned. But I know you won't see that until you remove the sentimental spectacles from your eyes.

I'm so sure FEMI ADESINA will surely be a wicked person.....imagine if buhari were to read dis.....enuf mistake go dey am.
In other news: can dis make 1 dollar = 1 naira