Thread by @hartng

I just read the put-down thread by @segalink where he addressed e-rodents questioning his acquisitions & making allusions. He has given me the energy to address the same ghouls who have insinuated that I speak because I eat from Government. A small thread of my life outside Govt.

I was in Govt from 2003 to 2011 serving 2 Governors of Abia State. I stepped aside when my service became untenable & relocated to Abuja where I became a most sought after event host. Bulk of my engagements were international. I travelled almost every month to different countries

Here I was in 2013 anchoring the African-Middle-East-Asia Women's Summit at the Atlantis Dubai. It was a 3-Day Summit & I was flown-in from Abuja to anchor the all-women Summit. 300 of them in attendance from all over the world. No mean feat. Not for amateurs.

Staying with the Middle East, circa 2012, I was the anchor of an event under the patronage of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi held at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi. It was an Oil Industry event.

From the Middle East, we move to Houston, Texas USA. I was the anchor of an Oil & Gas Roundtable hosted every May on the sidelines of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) which took me to Houston every year for 4 years. Amb. Robin Renee Sanders was host at this event.

Like I said, I was in Houston every May anchoring a prominent OTC sideline event that brought together heavyweights in the Oil and Gas industry for an evening of recognition, camaraderie & conviviality. Invited from Abuja to host all-expense paid.

Like I said, all over the world... and also in Abuja. This was at the Hilton. I didn't come cheap.

I was also a Strategy Consultant for the Nigerian Customs Service on key upgrades and service improvements. I reported directly to the Comptroller General who assembled his Management Team for regular briefings.

I have worked with Presidents: Serving, Former and in-coming.

Paris circa 2011 anchoring a Mo Ibrahim-hosted event that brought African Leaders together.

So dear minion sent or deigning to attack me.

1. I am not your mate. By any ramification.

2. I am not dependent on Government to feed. If I enter the street as I have previously, I am fine. Arguably finer than while in Govt.

3. I am not your mate. By any ramification.

Udo.