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How shall I begin? I honestly do not know. But consider this: ‘In truth there is justice and in justice there is the truth’. Where shall I begin? I honestly do not know. But consider this: I am a man of God therefore I am destined to rule
Oyo
State
. I am here to perform wonder. Since I have given unto Ceaser what is Ceaser, I am not afraid. I am not afraid even of God at this moment in my life. The godfather is there to make it easy for me.
Ladies and gentlemen, now that the Oyo State Electoral Tribunal has spoken, it is right to conclude that justice and fairness has been made to all parties. The pendulum of justice had swung left and right for over eight months, but it eventually landed safely when it declared the election that brought me to office as fair and peaceful. Praise God. What the Tribunal said in clear terms is that a man who won through the ballot box can not be thrown out on the basis of malicious evidences from the witness box. (As the court pleases). While applauding the decision of the Tribunal, no time is more auspicious than now, to appease my opponents that peace must be allowed to reign supreme in the overriding interest of the people of
Oyo
State
. I love
Oyo
State
people. I am ready to die for them. As far as I am concerned, there is no victor no vanquished; nobody is a loser, we all won. Having said this, I deserve to be congratulated by all and sundry for many reasons. My opponents have prejudged me to be inconsequential in the political arithmetic of
Oyo
State
, but by mother luck and God’s design I have now taken the centre stage of significance. God is goooood.
To describe me as the most disparaged and vilified governor in
Nigeria
since my adventure into politics is saying the obvious. It is as if some people had sworn to an oath that Alao-Akala must not rise in life. The battle is from all angles; left, right and centre. The prepared script of the opponents kept changing to such a ridiculous extent that absolute lies were added to fabricated stories just to paint me in colour of nonentity and, or absurdity. No two scenes are the same; my wife, sons and daughters were not spared. Every news bulletin on me is made to look like a real bullet that must give cause for concern. But thank God because my Special Adviser on Special Duties is up to the task. My aides have succeeded in reducing the nightmare of opponent’s antics to the level of a bad dream. I salute them. Yes, my disciples have decided to arm themselves with the pin of truth and on every occasion, detonate the balloon of lies of opponents with facts and figures. In this, they have never been found wanting because the man they are working with, is disciplined and methodical.
Even my disciples are surprised at how much I have remained stout and solid like the rock of
Gibraltar
despite all this noise and unwarranted criticisms about my person and my government. This must be a subject for psychologists to research into. This obviously is another confirmation that one with God is a majority. Ladies and gentlemen, I am with God and I am the majority. If you had followed with keen interest the many battles waged against me by some antagonists, you will agree with me that my victory at the tribunal is a confirmation that whatever God has destined can never be changed. It is therefore logical to say that I am a man of providence, fate and destiny.
My success at the poll is God’s venture; it can never be an abandoned project. Therefore, challenging my victory, as earlier stated by one of my able aides was like querying God, those who made attempts at disputing God’s authority often lose their voice in unison. The good people of
Oyo
State
had spoken with their votes; they desired a break from the grip of some sectional dealers who claim to be “elders” and wish for a genuine leader. Their search produced me from
Ogbomosho
and so shall it remain as confirmed and authenticated by the Tribunal until 2011 by the special grace of God. I dislike intensely, when people put up the toga of if not “us” it should not be somebody else and in effect deliberately set out to malign their perceived opponent. I honestly feel that attacking me over my town of origin or how I was retired in my chosen career is too cheap and has become old fashioned for any serious minded person to take as an avenue to win people’s confidence.
Now that I am the wish of the people of
Oyo
State
, as established by the Tribunal, please let me be. Politics to me is a game where it is definite that there must be some losers for a winner to emerge. I never believed politics is a do or die affair. It just must never be a game of desperation. (Diran, make sure Baba Ota does not hear this part of the speech o). Ladies and gentlemen, I am a man of God and I have no choice now than to continue to serve God by serving humanity. All ears and eyes in
Nigeria
and from across the oceans are on me. I will not fumble nor misbehave. After all, my aides will continue to offer useful advice to justify the confidence I have in them. Above all, they will be dutiful and loyal to my vision and mission for the people of
Oyo
State
. Therefore I deserve to be given a chance to prove my messianic call. I had once said that I heard the voice of God to go and serve the people of
Oyo
State
. I urge you to fast and pray for me. Call upon God or Allah for my success and genuinely wish me the best. But don’t condemn or blackmail me; no witch-hunting please. And please don’t call me Unknown Soldier. I am Awoist, more Awoist than the Awoist.
In any case, there are lots of lessons to learn from. The people shouting “crucify him” today had screamed “hosanna” yesterday; politics is about ploy and tricks while many politicians are AGIP (Any Government in Power). Now hear what Iku Baba yeye, the Alafin of Oyo said: “If he (Alao-Akala) falls, we will fall together”. Even Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, former Oyo State Governor, rejoiced when he heard the news. The people of Oyo state by now must have noticed the difference between a man ruling with human feelings and fear of God and another that ruled as if tomorrow will never come. One is a leader the other is a dealer and by their actions ye have known them. On a final note, and this message is for all political leaders in Nigeria, it takes the praises of sycophants for a good leader to derail, while it takes inner wisdom, self-examination and self-determination including prayer for a wiser person to succeed. I am thoroughly brought up in the parlance of elders, I am wise. I will embark on full reconciliation and total reunion of politicians in
Oyo
State
as a means of setting good pace for other States to follow.
God bless
Oyo
State
.
mysmallvoice@yahoo.com
Author’s note: This is a parody of Diran Odeyemi’s OYO STATE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL JUDGEMENT; NO VICTOR NO VANGUISHED. He is the Special Adviser on Special Duties to Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala
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