“When One Is Sent A Slave’s Errand, You Should Behave Like A True, Well Born” – Bode George Fires Back At Oyinlola
Bode has, however, demanded an immediate apology from the former governor of Osun State and subsequently warned him to stay away from things he (Oyinlola) obviously knows nothing about.
The PDP chieftain made the comment in reaction to Oyinlola’s statement advising him to seek forgiveness from former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
According to report, the former governor had asked George to stop attacking his benefactor, in response to the PDP’s chieftain criticism of Obasanjo’s Coalition for Nigeria Movement which he (George) had reportedly described as a deceit and waste of time.
Oyinlola stated: “Rather than attack current efforts at rebuilding Nigeria, I will advise Chief Bode George to retrace his steps and queue up in the CNM. I say so because whatever he is today in politics is a product of Obasanjo’s magnanimous efforts.
“In the same vein, I state without any fear of contradiction that if Obasanjo has 10 enemies today in Nigeria, Chief Bode George made eight for him, if not the whole lot. So, I plead with him to go back to Obasanjo and seek forgiveness.
Oyinlola added that the birth of the new movement is, as a result, to fill the dearth in Nigeria with a view to rejuvenate the nation.
“The CNM is a reaction to the inadequacies of the system we have. It is not a waste of time and cannot be a waste of time. It is designed to rescue Nigeria and build a new generation of leaders for our country.”
Responding to Oyinlola’s comment on Sunday, April 22, George said: “I read today (Sunday) the untidy, uncharitable and irritable vituperations of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola against my good self. I was rather astonished at the level of uninformed, reckless, misleading verbiage against me.
“Prince Oyinlola was very junior to me in the military. I am very senior to him in age. It was my humble self and the late Chief S.M. Afolabi who introduced him to our former president and my egbon, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
“It was through me and the grace of God Almighty that he was elected governor of Osun State. Oyinlola should not dabble in issues he does not know anything about at all. I have served several generals with 100 percent loyalty.
“I have no grudge against our former president. I have a lot of respect for him. I greet him wherever we meet with deep respect and reverence as a well-born Yoruba man.
“Oyinlola, please don’t start to open any can of worms that you do not know where it will spill over to.
“When one is sent a slave’s errand, you should behave like a true, well-born.”
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