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Osogbo APC Leaders Demand Probe Into Alleged Assassination Attempt on Ataoja

  …Say Monarch's Claim Exposes Adeleke's Gross Incompetence, Loss Of Security Control Of Osun The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Sunday demanded probe into the alleged assassination attempt on the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The party leaders noted that the Ataoja's assassination claim has further exposed Governor Ademola Adeleke's gross incompetence, ineptitude and total loss of the control of the state security. They called on security agencies to beam their searchlight and investigate the alleged assassination attempt on the monarch as part of efforts to unraveling the circumstances surrounding the monarch’s claim. The party specifically urged the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other relevant security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter. The APC ...
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"When the Mighty Kneel: Peter Obi and the Crime of Humility in a Loud Nation"




By Abioye Tosin Lawrence 



In a viral video, Peter Obi, the former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, was seen serving food to ordinary citizens from a tray, an act simple in gesture, yet thunderous in meaning. While many applauded the humility, servant leadership, and accessibility it symbolized, others quickly took to social media to mock and belittle the moment.



Some called it “too low” for a man of his caliber. Others dismissed it as “drama,” “PR stunt,” or “clout chasing.” But beneath the noise lies a deeper question: When did it become a crime for the rich to be humble?



Nigeria is a country where the elite are often seen in bulletproof cars, trailed by convoys, and surrounded by sycophants who shield them from the harsh realities of the streets. In such an environment, humility is not just rare, it is misunderstood. When a leader like Peter Obi bends low to serve the people, it disrupts a cultural wiring that equates power with distance, not presence.



But the true test of leadership is not in titles, wealth, or grand speeches, it is in actions that dignify the people. Leadership is service, not status. The image of Obi carrying a tray is not one of weakness, it is one of strength. It tells the ordinary Nigerian, “You matter. I see you. I am one of you.”



In a society drowning in betrayal by its political class, humility should not be mocked, it should be modeled. The man who can bend to serve today is the same man who will think twice before sending soldiers against his own people tomorrow.



We must ask ourselves: Do we want leaders who intimidate or leaders who serve?


The trolls may continue, but history has a way of vindicating those who chose compassion over convention. If humility is a crime, then may more leaders be guilty of it.



Because Nigeria doesn’t just need mighty men at the top, it needs humane hearts at the center.


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