THE CURRENT CHAMPION... MIKE INEGBESE CHANCES ON GOOD TIME

There are moments in a man’s life when tragedy and its dark shadows can be lightened by mere thoughts of the great moments. Thus, it is understandable that Oloorogun Mike Inegbese, the Atunwase of Lagos, has chosen to re-invent himself by reexploring the socio-political and economic scene. The good times are back again for Mike Inegbese. The Esan, Edo State-born, auto merchant and owner of Ine-Mic Motors has chanced on mother luck again after suffering a series of bad luck. Prior to his travails, the Edo high chief with an uncanny love for bowler hat and gold-plated walking staff loomed above the social scene with pomp and panache. So awe-inspiring was his personage that he became the toast of the drivers of the nation’s economy as well as the ruling class. He was courted by all and sundry, and his presence automatically added glamour to every social event. Then, like shrapnel from a deadly mine, news of his bad fortune pervaded the air, casting a dark pall on his otherwise brilliant world. The rumour mills were agog with news of the millionaire auto magnate’s imminent doom. Mischief-makers blamed his purported ill-luck on an alleged business deal gone sour. His showroom, located on Kingsway Road, Ikoyi, which used to be home to fleet of exotic automobiles, became a shadow of itself thus lending some sort of credence to the rumour. Today, Chief Inegbese has bounced back and he is now into real estate business with choice properties scattered all over high-end areas both on Lagos Mainland and Island. As you read this, he has once again become the toast of old friends, associates and sycophants who ridiculed him when the going got tough. His show room is now filled to the brim again with cars.