WALE OLUWO: A STORMY PETREL
Me, I don’t really know the meaning of the word. But during that June 12 period, they will be using it to describe people like them Gani Fawehinmi and Mike Ozekhome and I liked the sound, so I use am describe my former Oga Wale Oluwo. The man na storm. He was the only Commissioner in the Ambode cabinet who boldly resigned when the powers that be came at his Oga. The rest were weasels, cowardly playing subterfuge. Even the number two person in the cabinet immediately jumped across. But not Wale o. Wale stood his ground and gave out a major interview daring the oligarchs whose cousins are attacking Ukraine as we speak. Me, I have known Wale forever. We grew up in Shomolu. The man is brilliantly stubborn. Arrogantly brilliant and built with a heart of a hunter. Fearless and bold. He hates injustice to the core and will not certainly stand for the continuous imposition of a monarchy in Lagos. So, I was not surprised at his recent interview with Dr. Abati where he talked about recent developments in Lagos. He is of the Ambode sect and according to him, they have perfected plans to go against the structure on ground. He even went ahead to call the almighty GAC an NGO. This Oga Wale no dey fear o. Na the amala he dey chop. He loves amala too much. Anyways, these are very interesting days. Mr. Governor has been given a leeway for a second term by the powers that be and Wale and his team is saying ‘no way.’ I think it’s time we got our popcorn because this would make a very exciting drama. My only advice is that anybody who underestimates Wale Oluwo does that at his own peril. Wale is a wounded lion and he will certainly roar. Kai.