One particular anecdote stayed locked up in my memory till today because it was so funny.
According to Igboho he went through the tutelage of Chief Adedibu, the strong man of Ibadan politics. He said he was one of his most reliable and trusted thugs.
At a point in their relationship, Adedibu , he said began to suspect he was getting too powerful and independent. Adedibu , he narrated, then invited him to a meeting and told him he will like him to run for the chairmanship of a local government.
He said he knew this was an attempt by Adedibu to bench him and he therefore told Adedibu that he was not educated , not able to speak English and could therefore not be chairman of a local government.
Adedibu , he said , looked at him and barked an order STAND UP! He stood up.
“SIT DOWN!” He sat down. Adedibu then said “and you claim not to be educated. Whatever is left we shall add it unto you”.😂😂😂

© Excerpts of write-up on Sunday Igboho's meeting with him & Bola Tinubu in the run-in to Ekiti State gubernatorial elections 2009 by Babafemi Ojodu.

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