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Senior Teju Oyelakin keep shining. Pro Unitate.

*DIGNITY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE*

One morning at our Law College, when our new teacher for "Introduction to Rights" entered the classroom, the first thing he did was to ask the name of a student who was seated on the first bench: "What is your name?"

"My name is Juan, Sir."

"Leave the classroom and I don't want to ever see you in my class ever!" screamed the unpleasant teacher.

Juan was bewildered. When he got hold of his senses, he got up quickly, collected his belongings and left the classroom.

All were scared and angry; however nobody spoke anything.

"Well, let's start the class," said the new teacher. "What purpose do the enacted laws serve?"

We were afraid, but slowly gained confidence and we began to answer his questions.

"So that there is order in our society."

"No!" the teacher shouted.

"So that people pay for their wrong actions?"

"No! Doesn't anybody here have enough brains to know the answer to this question?!" asked the teacher, sarcastically.

"So that there is justice," said a girl timidly.

"At last! One person who is not a complete slowpoke! That's correct.... so that there is justice. And now, what is the use of justice?"

All of us were extremely uneasy with his rude attitude. However, we continued trying to answer....

"To safeguard human rights."

"Well, what more?" asked the teacher.

"To differentiate right from wrong and to reward the good."

"Ok, that's not bad. However, answer this question: Did I act correctly when expelling Juan from the classroom?"

All were quiet, nobody answered.

"I want a decisive and unanimous answer!" he shouted.

"No!" we all replied in unison.

"Then could you say I committed an injustice?"

"Yes!"

Then his voice softened and he asked, "And why did nobody do anything in that respect? So why do we need rules and laws if we don't have the necessary will to practice them? Each one of you has an obligation to do something when you witness an injustice. ALL of you! Do not stay quiet, never again! Go and call Juan," he said staring at me.

On that day, I received the most practical lesson in my course of Law. When we don't defend our rights, we lose our dignity, and dignity is not negotiable.

*DIGNITY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE*

One morning at our Law College, when our new teacher for "Introduction to Rights" entered the classroom, the first thing he did was to ask the name of a student who was seated on the first bench: "What is your name?"

"My name is Juan, Sir."

"Leave the classroom and I don't want to ever see you in my class ever!" screamed the unpleasant teacher.

Juan was bewildered. When he got hold of his senses, he got up quickly, collected his belongings and left the classroom.

All were scared and angry; however nobody spoke anything.

"Well, let's start the class," said the new teacher. "What purpose do the enacted laws serve?"

We were afraid, but slowly gained confidence and we began to answer his questions.

"So that there is order in our society."

"No!" the teacher shouted.

"So that people pay for their wrong actions?"

"No! Doesn't anybody here have enough brains to know the answer to this question?!" asked the teacher, sarcastically.

"So that there is justice," said a girl timidly.

"At last! One person who is not a complete slowpoke! That's correct.... so that there is justice. And now, what is the use of justice?"

All of us were extremely uneasy with his rude attitude. However, we continued trying to answer....

"To safeguard human rights."

"Well, what more?" asked the teacher.

"To differentiate right from wrong and to reward the good."

"Ok, that's not bad. However, answer this question: Did I act correctly when expelling Juan from the classroom?"

All were quiet, nobody answered.

"I want a decisive and unanimous answer!" he shouted.

"No!" we all replied in unison.

"Then could you say I committed an injustice?"

"Yes!"

Then his voice softened and he asked, "And why did nobody do anything in that respect? So why do we need rules and laws if we don't have the necessary will to practice them? Each one of you has an obligation to do something when you witness an injustice. ALL of you! Do not stay quiet, never again! Go and call Juan," he said staring at me.

On that day, I received the most practical lesson in my course of Law. When we don't defend our rights, we lose our dignity, and dignity is not negotiable.

Cicero of the Roman empire wrote this :

1. The poor - work & work.
2. The rich - exploit the poor.
3. The soldier - protects both.
4. The taxpayer - pays for all three.
5. The banker - robs all four.
6. The lawyer - misleads all five.
7. The doctor - bills all six.
8. The goons - scare all of seven.
9. The Politician -, lives happily on account of all eight.

Written in 43 B.C., but valid even today ... !

He should also those working with him.

Cicero of the Roman empire wrote this :

1. The poor - work & work.
2. The rich - exploit the poor.
3. The soldier - protects both.
4. The taxpayer - pays for all three.
5. The banker - robs all four.
6. The lawyer - misleads all five.
7. The doctor - bills all six.
8. The goons - scare all of seven.
9. The Politician -, lives happily on account of all eight.

Written in 43 B.C., but valid even today ... !

How I wish Kashamu can just win Ogun state for PDP just to spite OBJ.

How come Obasanjo isn't saying anything about PDP's travails in Ogun state?

Like say you no know say you don loose before game starts sef.

Lavoca:
6.

Giving Thiefnuubu access to Lagos state revenue and its collection

The other way round actually. Tinubu has made Lagos what it is today cos he's been wise enough to pick brilliant chaps to maintain the excellence attributed to Lagos.

netpro:
Prof should not worry, Buhari got this. If he is truly ready to serve, we will sure want him to come aboard the Next Level movement.

Very simple.

All the best.

The 3 hours Akpabio actually quoted is trying to be modest.

On a serious note, do all these PDP apologists thinks Atiku actually has a chance?

michoim:
Wao. Akpabio has become a force to reckon with...

He has always been boss.

NOC1:
If you know the amount of rigging that will take place, you will go and cry for PDP.

I'm actually crying for them as it is. Baba till 2023 is non negotiable.

Kwara for me. We would have won before 2.30 PM on the day.

4+4= Next level.

Buhari may not be the soundest of minds but against Atiku, it's till 2023. God bless Nigeria.

We can't allow Atiku destroy what we've started please. He should come back in 2031 abeg.

Sai Baba

We have one in Ibadan here also. This one sef dey dance Shakushaku.

Stocking:

Buhari is more than a lion sef.

Atiku left America for the debate. Got to the venue and still didn't debate. Who does that? That's quite irresponsible of him.

We all know Buhari wouldn't show but why show then leave just cos one of the participants refused to come? Atiku don Bleep up.

Buhari and Atiku disrespected us by not attending but still we know we won't find a winner in any of those three that took their time to tell us what we needed to know. That's our Naija.

Who else didn't read his tweet?

I sat with my friend in a well-known porridge shop in a neighbouring town of Venice (Italy), the city of lights and water.

As we enjoyed our porridge, a man entered and sat at an empty table beside us.

He called the waiter and placed his order saying,

‘Two cups of porridge, one here, one on the wall.’

We heard this strange order with interest and observed that he was served with one cup of porridge but he paid for two.

As soon as he left, the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying

‘A Cup of porridge’.

While we were still there, two other men entered and ordered three cups of porridge, two on the table and one on the wall.

They had the two cups of porridge but paid for three and left.

This time also, the waiter did the same; he pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying, ‘A Cup of Porridge’.

It was something unique and perplexing for us.

We finished our porridge, paid the bill and left.

After a few days, we had a chance to go to this porridge shop again.

While we were enjoying our porridge, a poorly dressed man entered.

As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, 'One cup of porridge from the wall'.

The waiter served porridge to this man with the customary respect and dignity.

The man had his porridge and left without paying.

We were amazed to watch all this, as the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dust bin.

Now it was no surprise for us – the matter was very clear.

The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town made our eyes well up in tears.

Ponder upon the need of what this man wanted...

He enters the porridge shop without having to lower his self-esteem…

he has no need to ask for a free cup of porridge…

without asking or knowing about the one who is giving this cup of porridge to him.

He only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his porridge and left.

Probably the most beautiful wall you may ever see will be our wall of good deeds on the Day of Judgement.

This is what is Charity when you give from one hand & other hand does not know about it.

May the Almighty help us all to spend for the poor and the needy.
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I sat with my friend in a well-known porridge shop in a neighbouring town of Venice (Italy), the city of lights and water.

As we enjoyed our porridge, a man entered and sat at an empty table beside us.

He called the waiter and placed his order saying,

‘Two cups of porridge, one here, one on the wall.’

We heard this strange order with interest and observed that he was served with one cup of porridge but he paid for two.

As soon as he left, the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying

‘A Cup of porridge’.

While we were still there, two other men entered and ordered three cups of porridge, two on the table and one on the wall.

They had the two cups of porridge but paid for three and left.

This time also, the waiter did the same; he pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying, ‘A Cup of Porridge’.

It was something unique and perplexing for us.

We finished our porridge, paid the bill and left.

After a few days, we had a chance to go to this porridge shop again.

While we were enjoying our porridge, a poorly dressed man entered.

As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, 'One cup of porridge from the wall'.

The waiter served porridge to this man with the customary respect and dignity.

The man had his porridge and left without paying.

We were amazed to watch all this, as the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dust bin.

Now it was no surprise for us – the matter was very clear.

The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town made our eyes well up in tears.

Ponder upon the need of what this man wanted...

He enters the porridge shop without having to lower his self-esteem…

he has no need to ask for a free cup of porridge…

without asking or knowing about the one who is giving this cup of porridge to him.

He only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his porridge and left.

Probably the most beautiful wall you may ever see will be our wall of good deeds on the Day of Judgement.

This is what is Charity when you give from one hand & other hand does not know about it.

May the Almighty help us all to spend for the poor and the needy.
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You are allowed to SHARE the update.

One just needs to be very careful these days as too many fraudsters now roams around looking for who to devour. Nice one Op.

Some politicians distributing 1000 jamb forms in ikoyi....if you have any student in need. Pls advise them. Its part of commonwealth abeg.
Name is Gbolahan Ishawu...