BEFORE YOU VEER OFF THE COURSE
I must send my humble regards first before I convey to you my message sir. You are a very popular and well respected Governor in the country and I must sincerely tell you sir, that you are a shining light that many young persons are proud of, myself inclusive. May God continue to help you in the good work.
In the light of recent happenings in the country sir, it becomes pertinent that I write you and bring to your notice a few important things that may have escaped your attention. This I consider to be feedback and seeing the way and manner you mingle with your State people, I am constrained to believe you are a man who appreciates feedback.
You should know sir, that when Dr. Bukola Saraki became Senate President, a good number of us were extremely excited that at long last, the younger generation of leaders was getting an opportunity to ease the Obasanjo generation out. Alas, his present travails seem to be pointing to the fact that his star shined too early and it is about to be darkened. I pray for him every day that whatever might be the plans to silence him, he will find God’s mercy to overcome it.
I must also point out to you sir, that while Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was still President, Aregbesola became an instant darling of so many people because he had a condescending gut about him that gave him the opportunity to denigrate the office of the President at every given opportunity. So many people saw him as bold, forthright and fearless at the time but thoughtful young Nigerians saw in him a nuisance who is not fit to be called a leader in a respectable society. He was joined in this category by Governor Adams Oshiomole.
It will be important for you to know sir, that you are a combination of both men in the hearts of young Nigerians in this present day. So many of us see you as one of the shining lights of the newer generation whose star seems to be shining bright and giving us hope. We also see you as being a fearless, bold and forthright young Governor who does not shy away from saying the truth to the President’s face.
However, it become pertinent that I represent the younger generation to warn you of two impending doom and advice you so you can maintain your position in our hearts.
First your Excellency, you must make sure that the exuberances of young leadership do not push you into making financial mistakes that will put your safety in jeopardy at the end of your tenure. I believe you are aware that the persons you daily confront have a year in power longer than your immunity clause will last and they will seek to come after you with every resource in their capacity. You must make sure you leave the Ekiti Governorship seat as financially clean as possible. This is the only way you will escape the Bukola Saraki treatment.
Second and finally, you must also make sure that in the course of being bold and forthright, you must make sure you do not veer off the lane of credibility. You must not confront for the sake of confrontation, but you must make every confrontation count so that even when we refuse to believe you, we will have the future regrets of saying ‘Fayose told us so’. You must put in your best energy into making sure you do not become a careless talker, lest your adversaries call you a simple mouth-runner. This is what Aregbesola and Oshiomole have successfully become and you would want to do us the favour of avoiding that fate.
Your Excellency sir, there is a lot of hope bundled on your shoulders for the younger generation sir. This is further highlighted by the present leadership status you enjoy within the Peoples Democratic Party and the manner in which God has continued to confirm the words of your mouth. I implore you to guard this for us very jealously so that posterity will bless the years for which you walked the face of the earth.
Receive sir, the assurances of my highest regards.
Yours Sincerely
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