12 years ago, I wrote this about you, today my thoughts about you remained the same but strengthened as you remained consistent and truly yourself.

Asiwaju, Akanbi, Olodo de, Omo Abibatu: 

A phenomenon, an enigma, a moment, a period and indeed a generation. A measure of a time. To me also a mentor who is most often right. Even when wrong, you are justifiably right.

To your generation, an Obafemi Awolowo reincarnate, to my generation a Mahatma Gandhi lookup and to the younger generation a combination of Malcolm X and Martin Luther  King Jnr. expectation.

To many you are yourself, a generational phenomenon.

Now as President and C-I-C  we cannot but be grateful to God as you continue to trade your God given moment and life for Nigeria’s shared wisdom, prosperity and desired unification”.

A true progressive and Pro democracy activist, I am grateful to God to have drank and still drinking from your well of political wisdom.

Asiwaju, Baba, Mr. President Sir, Three Scores and 12 Congratulations

Kayode Opeifa, Ph.D