On Monday, August 9, 2021, Sunday Folayan <sfola...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 6:24 PM Noah <n...@neo.co.tz> wrote: > >> >> >> On Sat, 7 Aug 2021, 18:12 Sunday Folayan, <sfola...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 10:16 AM Noah <n...@neo.co.tz> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, 7 Aug 2021, 11:40 Sunday Folayan, <sfola...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 9:03 AM Paschal Ochang <pascos...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>>> Well put. The Nigerian Internet community is cultured and not >>>>> fragmented. We know when to speak, how to speak and what to say. This is >>>>> not how to extend an invitation to speak >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ooh well, Reverand, I am sure you know our African saying that goes >>>> "Spare the rod, Spoil the Child". >>>> >>> >>> Actually, that one is from the Bible. Proverbs 13:24. >>> >> >> Most of us resonated with the proverb which enforces a sense of >> responsibility and accountability. >> >> You are an aspiring "pontiff without borders". >>> >> >> I am not sure if you indulge yourself in history but I will remind us >> about one of the greated statesmen of Africa the Late.Mwalimu Nyerere. >> >> You see when Gen.Sani Abacha went hard on His.Excellence Olusegon >> Obasanjo, It was Mwalimu Nyerere who intervened to help save Hon.Obasanjo >> who went to later on lead NG through a transformation that we all pride >> ourselves with today. Had Obasanjo not been freed from Prison, perhaps >> things would have taken a different turn. >> >> > This story is new to me. What I know is that Obasanjo was not freed from > prison by Abacha based on any pressure. He ignored all. Abacha died with > Obasanjo still in prison. Indeed, Yaradua, Obasanjo's deputy who was jailed > along with him, died in prison. The new government freed Obasanjo as an > appeasement to a Nation on edge. > Thank you Reverand (Elder States Man) for the clarification. I hope Obasanjo does not get to hear that he was released by Abacha when it wasn't true. Hahah Back to AfriNIC, an inclusive community is a plus at any point in time. Let > us cultivate and nurture all members, irrespective of our need for their > support at any time. Disparage no one. Not Nigerians. > > My 2 Kobo. > Your 2Kobo has been well received and will be well spent using the parable of the talents > Sunday. > > -- Kind regards, Paschal.
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