“The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.”




  Woodrow Wilson,  28th President of the U.S.

“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.”




  John C. Maxwell,  Author of  “The 21 Indispensable Qualitties of a Leader”

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Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu, the famed strongman of Ibadan politics, presents an interesting study for students of political science. His brand of politics, sometimes derided  as “cash and carry” or “Amala politics” by his detractors, deserves better understanding and appreciation because it has an embedded lesson for the majority of our politicians whose noxious self- centeredness and acute egoism is creating a wider gulf away from the people. This writer believes that despite the obvious shortcomings of Alhaji Adedibu’s political philosophy, which could be referred to as “Adedibuism,” there are a lot of positive aspects, which if properly understood and employed in our politics could enrich our political culture and benefit the people more.

Alhaji Adedibu has been around for a long time. He learnt at the feet of the “stormy petrel” of Ibadan politics, seminally brilliant and charismatic, dexterous master of grass root politics, and sagacious populist, Chief Adegoke Adelabu, popularly known as “Penkelemeesi” (peculiar mess) in the 1950s. Alhaji Adedibu despite not having attended any college, combines the sophistication of a professor of political science, the modesty of a suave realist, elderly grace permeated with palpable but efficacious threat that at times borders on ruthlessness, an intimidating combativeness wrapped in the cocoon of fatherly generousity, with genuine and very sincere concern and love for his people and Ibadanland.

The similarity between the politics of Adedibu and Adelabu is that it is people based. It is essentially based on grass root. They both have an open door policy and sincerely love their people. They are both in their attitude and approach devoid of the arrogance that has become the hallmark of the modern day politicians. The difference between their politics is that while Adelabu, a radical lawyer and politician, has an idea of what he wanted to do with political power and worked to be elected into office, Adedibu does not. He is contented to being the godfather, the power behind the throne. While Adedibu has no qualms about using arm twisting when he deemed it necessary, Adelabu believes in the power of persuasion using his charisma.

Despite the eminence of other Ibadan indigines such as Chief Adisa Akinloye, former national chairman of the National Party of Nigeria, and Chief Richard Akinjide of the twelve two-third fame, who was President Shehu Shagari’s Attorney General, they do not have the kind of hold that Adedibu has on the Ibadan people. Though, Adedibu was not a national “household” name during the second republic, because of another firebrand politician of Ibadan origin, late Chief Busari Adelakun who helped to install Bola Ige as the governor of old Oyo State, but he (Adedibu) provided the necessary “cover” for the supposed “NPN giants” in a state that was a stronghold of the Unity Party of Nigeria. (By the way, Chief Adelakun who despite been the least educated member of late Chief Bola Ige’s cabinet in the old Oyo State was the most efficient, most effective and probably most respected, public office holder aside from Bola Ige himself, before the reelection debacle). 

What the Akinloyes and the Akinjides of this world failed woefully to achieve despite their education – the unwavering support and confidence of their people- Adedibu has achieved  by dint of crystal understanding of practical politics, which though short in ideas to improve the polity, is well grounded in the nuances of psychology with bias for reward and consequences, which places premium on loyalty, dependability, yet interspersed with overt selflessness aimed at consolidating selfish interests perceived as group interests, adulterated with coercion devoid of any emotional commitment but imbued with a foxy and dexterous focus on self as indispensable to the realization of the ambition of others. Thus at the doorsteps of Adedibu are found not just the poor, the hungry, the wretched who are guaranteed their daily meal without any question as well as political “miracles” that could turn their lives around, there are also eminent professors, distinguished professionals, successful businessmen, activist students, influential market women, wearing their ambitions on their sleeves and seeking political relevance or political offices.

In so far as Adedibuism is concerned, “selfless selfishness” (not the same as “enlightened self interest”) is the name of the game. Adedibuism is about catering to the most basic instinct of the ordinary people – which is to convince them that they may be poor but they are very important. Adedibuism is about open door policy that grants unlimited accessibility to the neediest, the wretched and the poorest as well as the rich, the influential, and the distinguished. It is about creating somebody out of nobody and convincing others that “if you follow me and you are loyal, your own turn could be around the corner.” It is about “political godfatherism” of a different genre, where the godfather gets rewarded to use his clout to create grassroot support for ambitious candidates and negotiate position for hardworking supporters. Adedibuism’s concept of godfatherism does not seek to finance the ambition of anyone. It is the ambitious, usually rich and distinguished, who finance the godfather to further their own ambition.

Adedibuism does not offer any vision of what the society should or ought to be. But it helps to give vent to the desire of his people to be politically relevant. Adedibuism puts premium on the person of Adedibu on being a serious factor in determining who holds power and by extension make his (investors) office seekers, and (shareholders) followers and supporters a factor. Adedibuism practices generousity and open door policy not just during the civilian era, it does it during military regimes too when things usually “are tighter.” Adedibuism puts premium on rendering material and/or monetary support to private individuals and families, rich or poor, without any solicitation during burials, marriages or other important ceremonies. Adedibuism puts premium on not sitting “selfishly” on “investors’ money” but rather on ensuring that every ward and notable field men get their fair share. Adedibuism have no use for religious fundamentalism, but engenders fairness to all religious groups –Traditionalists, Muslims and Christians among others – in the way and manner appointments are influenced.

The operational tenets of Chief Adedibu’s leadership philosophy could be encapsulated in the following six Maxwellian concepts:

i) People like to feel special, so he always sincerely compliment them

ii) People want a better tomorrow, he has a way to show them hope

iii) People desire direction, so he dexterously navigates for them

iv) People are selfish, he first speak to their needs and map out means to accomplish them

v)  People get low emotionally, he finds ways to continuously encourage them

vi) People want success, so he always help them to win

Chief Adedibu’s capacity to show compassion to the needy and empathy to the ambitious, despite his reputation for toughness and confrontation if need be is his greatest asset. His practice that no one would step into his compound and leave with an empty stomach is impregnated with meanings – NO MATTER YOUR STATUS IN LIFE, YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE.  Despite the ability of Chief Adedibu to recognize the above concepts, he still demonstrates the ingenuity to treat people as individuals. The ingenuity to look at each person, understand him or her and connect, is one of his gifts. This ability to “treat people differently, not all the same as one another” is what John C. Maxwell characterized in his book as “the soft factor in leadership.” Further stressing the importance of compassion as a factor in leadership, John C. Maxwell wrote inter alia

: â€œPeople respect a leader who keeps their interests in mind. If your focus is on what you can put into people rather than what you can get out of them, they’ll love and respect you….”

If anyone wonders why Adedibu has any followership, despite the skepticism and the distrust of the man by the political intelligentsia and literati, the above quote bears open Chief Adedibu’s secret weapon. It is his ability to define his own relevance within the context of the desires of his people.

One major shortcoming of Adedibuism, is its pursuit of power as an end in itself. By implication, this means lack of alternative ideas for the improvement of the lives of the people. Adedibuism does not concern itself with but not necessarily opposed to empowering the people for the purpose of engendering or advocating economic change or growth, social improvement for the polity or any other beneficial objectives.  Probably because of undue emphasis on empathy, the lack of adequate scrutiny of those that seek the help and support of Chief Adedibu for political appointment or electoral support, by him has continued to strengthen the myth of his lack of alternative ideas. For this reason, his detractors have been able to contend that “Adedibuism” stands for no “progressive ideas” and that it is nothing more than “cash and carry.”

 Another major shortcoming is the understanding of government solely as a means to obtain patronage. The philosophy contends that when you get into the office, you need to look back at the source and give patronage as a way of gratitude, which is not entirely a bad idea if it is done within the confines of the law and in the furtherance of the public good. Also, Adedibuism does not believe in empowering the people to make them economically and socially independent, TOTALLY. The word “totally” is added to explain the concept that helps you to improve your economic well being and social status without complete independence from the aprons of the godfather.

However, this writer believes that Chief Adedibu could still enrich his legacy if he could be more scrutinizing of those seeking his electoral support for elective and appointive offices. The major danger he is facing now is that of “contentment with the status quo.” He faces the danger of being satisfied with the same role and the same idea. He faces the danger of becoming a political relic. He appeared unable to learn and grow. He ought to begin asking for economic and social plans for the polity and support the best candidate that has the best plan. It is just not enough to help people win, one must win for the people. Chief Adedibu has been helping people win. It is time he wins one for the people he loves so much by reviewing his style and approach to utilizing his political clout.

To help Chief Adedibu achieve this objective, one is recommending the following five Maxwellian principles for teachable leadership that is willing to grow and battle complacent

1. Cure Your Destination Disease: Some people mistakenly believe that if they can accomplish a particular goal or a particular status, they no longer have to grow. The day a leader stops growing is the day he forfeits his potential. “As long as you’re green, you are growing. As soon as you’re ripe, you start to rot.”

2. Overcome Your Success: A leader must realize that what brought him to success, does not keep him there. If you have been successful in the past beware. If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you have not done much today .

3.  Swear Off Shortcuts: For everything of value in life you pay a price. A leader must figure out the next level and what it takes to get there, including the price, and then determine to pay it.

4. Trade In Your Pride: Admit that no leader knows everything. Bewilling to make mistakes. “The greatest mistake one can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”

5. Never Pay Twice for the Same Mistake: Teddy Roosevelt said “He who makes no mistakes, makes no progress.” But the leader who keeps making the same mistake also makes no progress. Always remember what lessons you learnt from your mistakes. If you don’t, you will pay for them more than once.  

In addition to the above, Chief Adedibu should look back and try to decipher the political objectives of Chief Adegoke Adelabu. He should look for those ingredients that made Chief Obafemi Awolowo a legend of all times. He should extricate his legacy from possible stigma of ‘power for the sake of power.” The greatest asset Chief Adedibu needs in this endeavor is the people, and he has them in his corner. All he needs is to harness them and put them to proper use and redefine his legacy in a more enduring and positive manner. By so doing, he would not only help people win, he would win for the people by helping the right people with the right plan to win.

Only time will tell if Chief Adedibu would be able to step to this next level. But nevertheless, the major merit of Adedibu’s political philosophy still remains and should be emulated by other politicians. His genuine love for the people and the communality it engenders. This includes his determination to make them relevant in the sharing of political power. It includes his determination to ensure that no one controls the lever of power without first recognizing the people and going through them – or him as their leader. This way he gives the ordinary folks the sense of power and belonging. He gives them hope – that greatest elixir in the dungeon of despair- that they too could become anything if they play the game according to its rule, which is not necessarily at variance with the societal rules. His accommodating nature for all categories of folks, rich or poor, is highly commendable. This is what is lacking in today’s politicians who believe only in the power of money and not in the power of love or in the power of the people.

An almost exact version of this article was published in my old column in the Saturday Tribune ECHOES OF FREEDOM and on the Nigeriaworld.com web site in September 2003 under the title CHIEF LAMIDI ADEDIBU. It is being re-published because of its relevance to the recent events in Oyo State that culminated in the ousting of former Governor Rasheed Ladoja from office.

Robot  Villager

# 1 “The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.”Woodrow Wilson,28th President of the U.S.“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.”John C. Maxwell,Author of “The 21 Indispensab...Read the full article. Posted by Robot| 13.01.2006 22:15

Kunle

# 2 Mr Oyeyemi, Again you have chosen to stand history on its head!! Just as it happened in your last piece on Adedibu i have had to abandon your article again after the third paragraph.Busari Adelakun the most repected commisioner in Bola Ige's government!!!!!!!!! You seem to hero worship Adedibu and nobody will deny you such pleasures but please get your facts right.Some of us grew up in Ibadan and are children of career civil servants and will not allow you to get away with such reckless and careless statements. I grew up in Okebadan which was a short distance from the Adelakun residence,i had a couple of Adelakun kids as my juniors in Loyola college and i want to believe you are referring to the same Busari Adelakun.It is sad that age and the champagne incident have taken the fire out of Egunjenmi Akinloye while i still remain puzzled about the continued silence of Richard Osuolale Akinjide in the unfolding drama in Oyo state. I have a lot of respect for you and i think you should separate your emotional attachement to Adedibu from your commentaries.I agree he has done well for himself and was shocked the day i heard him speak on television,he communicates well in english and is not the stark illiterate people take him for. The events in Ibadan are very shameful and should not be applauded. Posted by Kunle| 14.01.2006 00:25

omo eko

# 3 Remi Oyeyemi, where exactly do you stand? Are you just another "former progressive" looking for appointment? Dear Villagers, I present to you the commissioner for information(propaganda) of the new govt of Oyo state led by Akala, funny ehn? yeah, its really funny Posted by omo eko| 14.01.2006 00:32

Laws

# 4 Without the laws to checkmate the passions of many white people who would rather have many Blacks/Africans/Nigerians relegated to the back of the bus, all of us in USA or in Britain or in Canada, including Oyeyemi, would amount to nothing. The rule of law is the best friend of the people because it brings about equity in allocation of resources and in discharging of power. Adedibu may be concerned for the interests of Oyo people, poor and rich. He may be driven by the need to help the people. So also are many white people in Western nations; they care for the need of people, their own people. But the rule of law equalizes all the contending interests. Without the rule of law, without obeying the principles of justice, both Adedibu and white supremacists are not doing their people any good. ----------------------------------- Stop Obasanjo Now By kazeem akintunde Daily Independent Saturday 14th January, 2006 Former Speaker of the House Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’aba, and Chairman of the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD), Alhaji Gambo Jimeta, have urged Nigerians to rise and stop President Olusegun Obasanjo’s penchant for breaching the nation’s constitution. The two politicians were reacting to the imeachment of former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, with a warning that Nigeria risked the collapse of this republic should “Obasanjo get away with his many unconstitutional acts.” Na’Abba who spoke in a telephone interview with Saturday Independent insisted that “18 out of 32 lawmakers does not form a quorum to impeach a state governor” as was the case in Oyo, alleging that the whole arrangement “is one of Obasanjo’s style of violating the constitution”. The former Speaker recalled that the same unconstitutional scenario where lawmakers in Bayelsa State sat outside the legislative chambers to commence impeachment proceedings against former Governor Diepreye Alameiyeseigha, a scenario that he said was replicated in Oyo during the week. “The whole Assembly Complex in Bayelsa State was cordoned off by armed policemen before Alamieyeseigha was impeached and the same scenario had repeated itself in Oyo State now”. “It happened in Bayelsa, now Oyo. Nigerians should not allow (Obasanjo) to get away with these illegalities”, he cautioned. He described what happened in Oyo State as lawlessness when an individual would be allowed to hijack the machinery of the party and state. The former Speaker also blamed civil servants and security agents for their roles in the impeachment saga, accusing them of “ aiding Obasanjo to perpetrate unconstitutionalities”. “That is why I am calling on Nigerians to stand up against these evils.” Gambo Jimeta when informed on phone that Governor Ladoja had been impeached was short of words but warned that it was time for all Nigerians with conscience to speak out on the rape on democracy. “I am still short of words as I am yet to get the full details of what happened but I know that this kind of thing should not be allowed to continue”. He said if governors could be removed from office without due process as laid down in the constitution being followed, democracy, which we all fought for, would be threatened. Eighteen lawmakers fell short of the two-third majority recommended by the constitution out of the 32-member Oyo State House of Assembly which on Thursday removed Governor Ladoja from office. Thousands of armed policemen who had been keeping vigil at the secretariat complex since Wednesday night, paved way for the convoy of the 18 legislators into the chamber of the Assembly at around 8.am to conduct a sitting of less than 20 minutes for the removal of former Governor Ladoja. His Deputy, Alao Akala was immediately sworn-in by the state’s Acting Chief Judge, Justice Afolabi Adeniran who has remained incommunicado since the controversial set up of the seven-man probe panel against a court order prohibiting him from doing so. Posted by Laws| 14.01.2006 00:39

friddy

# 5 mr oyeyemi, as articulate as the write up is, it missed the point. it was a good lesson on leadership. but attempting to glorify adedibu approach to politics by recconmending it for student of of politics or is it political philosophy-- a kuku gb'oyinbo ju oyinbo lo ( after all we speak english pass english man). I'd rather titled the above article the Gastro-Economics of Adedibu Thuggery. Attempting to "ism" adedibu like Awo, Zik and even Karl Marx is an insult to the memory of these selfless agents of positive change. Adedibu is never bothered about what the thieving lots he helped into power do with it for two major reasons: 1. improving the lots of the people would hamper the perpetuation of adedibu's hold on the hungry,poverty stricken ( of knowledge, values and morals) masses . 2.its all about money, influence peddling and relevance for chief adedibu just like a mafioso godfather. i remember he was also on the battle front with late Alh Haruna Elewi, the former Mins. for Communication, over the booties of Obasanjo's second term campaign fund. Until and when the basic needs of humanity- food, health, basic education and shelter seized to be status symbols in nigeria, the likes of adedibu 'oloye' olusola saraki and chris uba would continue to hold the people to ransom Posted by friddy| 14.01.2006 05:00

WaleAkin  Villager

# 6 Remi Oyeyemi, I am not going to spare you at all, in as much as i would have loved to respect the freedom of speech and its attendant dividends in relationship to the present political dispensation by not castigating you, i will on this note ask you to state categorically your status on this shameful issues bordering on Adedibu and its thuggery acts since pre Nigeria's independence. I read, re-read your article which i had once seen on Nigeriaworld by chance but did not read then and could not help but want to meet you and have a tete a tete not for anything but to put a face to the writer of this negative epistle. You painted Adedibu as a saint and even have the temerity asking political science students to go do a study on him, thats an insult to Nigerians as a whole. I was about discarding this article but a latent energy inside of me propelled me to read further and with a bile erupting stomach and gritting teeth borne of our cyber hatred not to your personality but the guts that has propeled you to write such balderdash. Just like a fellow Villager opined that you should be appointed the Minister (of) and (for) Information in Oyo state, i'd suggest that Mr Akala look at your CV and give the due apointment. We've had loads of negative image laundering done by the likes of Chukwumeridje, Walter Ofonagoro, Femi Fani-Kayode, Oluremi Oyo, Ogunlewe, Fasawe and then Remi Oyeyemi, the image laudering attitudes of some select few done to ease tension have done no good at all but instead injured our collective feeling and rubissh our nationalities all in the name of wanting to praise a deranged godfather who on international television once declared he has an inkling to the future president of Nigeria come 2007. Now coming back to the fundamentals of human rights, you sure have the rights to write on any issue but next time, make way for the feelings of your readers as we are no fools who will just accept any balderdash hook, line and sinker!!! Cheers Bruv, Wale Akin Posted by WaleAkin| 14.01.2006 06:29

dele26

# 7 Wale, you have spoken our minds. Cheers Posted by dele26| 14.01.2006 12:23

Ogbologbo

# 8 One of our problems in this forum is that we pontificate about issues without connecting them o reality. All of us are out castigating the impeachment of Ladoja as a travesty of justice but I will rather think through Remi Oyeyemi's piece than to just see the impeachment as a rape on democracy. Sometimes, we fall into the same trap that western and western-based political scientist fall into by their inability to predict accurately most political outcomes in Africa. It is the understanding of roles that people such as Adedibu continue to play in politics that can help us predict accurately political outcomes. Whether you call it Amala politics or that Adedibu is stupid, the fact that he remains a factor in Oyo State politics is worth studying closely. We should also look at how such roles factor into ways in which politics continues to be played in Nigeria. Why do our politicians rely on people like Adedibu, Emeka Offor and others to rise to power? I rest my case Posted by Ogbologbo| 14.01.2006 12:41

Yorubabooboo

# 9 Justice M. O. Bolaji-Yusuff had in a ruling on Thursday given an order setting aside the steps taken by the Acting Chief Judge, Justice Afolabi Adeniran, in setting up the seven-man panel that investigated the allegations of gross misconduct against the former governor. Adigun described Alao-Akala’s inauguration as a drama of the absurd and an illegality perpetrated by the acting Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Afolabi Adeniran. According to him, since President Olusegun Obasanjo had said he would allow due process prevail in the impeachment process, it now behoved on him (President) to prevail on Alao-Akala to respect the ruling. He faulted the suspension of the Speaker of the House, Mr. Adeolu Adeleke, and six other lawmakers by the group of 18 lawmakers loyal to Ladoja’s estranged godfather, Alhaji lamidi Adedibu, saying it smacked of kangaroo justice aimed at achieving a sinister motive. Apart from the SSG, other former members of the sacked cabinet who were at Ladoja’s private residence on Saturday were the Chief of Staff, Mr. Sharafadeen Ali; Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oyedeji Alao; Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Joseph Faniran. Also among the large crowd that came to the former governor’s house in solidarity were the ex-Commissioner for Establishment, Mrs. Esther Adesanya and her former counterpart in the Ministry of Commerce and Cooperatives, Chief Kemi Jaiyeoba-Olorunsogo, who resigned from the cabinet about two weeks ago. Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Wasiu Abubakar, also led hundreds of his members to the governor’s residence as a mark of support. http://www.punchng.com/main/article01 The EFCC has been closing in and chasing everything corrupt even dogs that ate from the neighbour’s dirt bin. However it is instructive that the likes of Uba and Adedibu with their thug power are walking free. Cases of men like these simply add salt to an already sour injury by causing chaos and commotion through their actions…I do not mean to incite sentiments but can any one tell me why Major Mustapha and co are still in jail without trial and then Chris Uba and hooligans like him are walking free. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/content/view/2251/55/ Saturday Champion learnt from an impeccable source that Senator Ladoja fell out of favour with President Olusegun Obasanjo since 2004 following what was described as the ex-governor’s hobnobbing with Mr. President’s perceived enemies. We gathered that Alhaji Ladoja had allegedly offended Mr. President by attending a birthday bash last year in honour of chairman of former First City Monumental Bank, Otunba Michael Subomi. Both Obasanjo and Subomi though coming from the same Ogun State are said not to see eye-to-eye. Our source indicated that President Obasanjo had called Senator Ladoja on phone to come over to Ota Farm, Obasanjo’s country home for a meeting on a way out of the Oyo political crisis, only for him (Obasanjo) to learn from the ex-governor that he was attending a birthday of Otunba Subomi .Infuriated Obasanjo is said to have been disappointed that the former governor chose to attend "a frivolous party" rather than respond to the invitation to Ota for a meeting on the Oyo crisis. Saturday Champion learnt that following the episode "Baba lost confidence in Ladoja," hence the presidency remained lukewarm over the former, governor’s fate in the hands of his estranged political godfather, Chief Lamidi Adedibu, widely acclaimed to be the strongman of Ibadan politics. http://www.champion-newspapers.com/news/teasers/article_1 Former Speaker of the House Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’aba, and Chairman of the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD), Alhaji Gambo Jimeta, have urged Nigerians to rise and stop President Olusegun Obasanjo’s penchant for breaching the nation’s constitution. The two politicians were reacting to the imeachment of former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, with a warning that Nigeria risked the collapse of this republic should “Obasanjo get away with his many unconstitutional acts.” Na’Abba who spoke in a telephone interview with Saturday Independent insisted that “18 out of 32 lawmakers does not form a quorum to impeach a state governor” as was the case in Oyo, alleging that the whole arrangement “is one of Obasanjo’s style of violating the constitution”. The former Speaker recalled that the same unconstitutional scenario where lawmakers in Bayelsa State sat outside the legislative chambers to commence impeachment proceedings against former Governor Diepreye Alameiyeseigha, a scenario that he said was replicated in Oyo during the week. “The whole Assembly Complex in Bayelsa State was cordoned off by armed policemen before Alamieyeseigha was impeached and the same scenario had repeated itself in Oyo State now”. “It happened in Bayelsa, now Oyo. Nigerians should not allow (Obasanjo) to get away with these illegalities”, he cautioned. http://www.independentng.com/saturday/nnjan140602.htm Until you can prove conclusively that, 1) Ladoja indeed committed impeachable offenses, 2) 2/3 of 32 = 18, 3) Courts are irrelevant in a truly democratic process, anything you say here on NVS is another one of your Yoruba hot winds/deceptions. Smart people do smart things and produce meaningful outcomes. Until we see some meaningful results from you, you are nothing but a bunch of dumb retards!! Posted by Yorubabooboo| 14.01.2006 13:38

bakoso

# 10 Remi, there is no two way to describe anybody who tries to extract political advantage through violence and raw force. Adedibu is a thug, an " area boy" of Nigerian politics. Let the law enforcement agents study Adedibu's method and put him in his proper place. Trying to window dress his actions or glorify his "Agbayaism" insults the intelligence of educated Nigerians. Adedibu knows that the governor has no political clout - he was rigged into office and so it was easy for him and his cohorts to hijack the machinery of government. This is like saying John Gotti, the patriach of the US mafia clan, is a good case study in modern capitalism and weath distribution. It makes no sense. However, you are a good devil;s advocate. Posted by bakoso| 14.01.2006 13:48

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