1. Nobody knows tomorrow. With such minds that could predict with precision, yet we didn't see that one coming.
2. When you are getting old and with health challenges, let go. Focus on your health. Prop up the younger generation for roles.
3. One may never have certain chances ever again. Make the best use of it in the service of God, conscience and humanity. Whatever you did may permanently define your life. He was governor in 1999. He died in 2015 as he was perceived in 1999.
4. Nigeria is a lawless country. Every event appears to present an opportunity to go against the spirit of the law. Consider for instance the debate on what happens next. You would think that even though the drafters of the constitution forgot to consider this scenario (what happens to a ticket DURING election), it stands to commonsense that the principle behind the role of a running mate ab initio is exactly for this very reason - to replace in the absence of the main candidate. If not, then there wouldn't have been need for a running mate as the governor could have been allowed to just appoint a deputy after the election! But no, the constitution forced them unto a joint ticket, a form of a marriage. Without Faleke there would not be an Audu ticket. Faleke therefore in an environment where the law has a spirit would be expected to naturally step in to the leading role on that ticket and conclude the election for he alone is the surviving leg of the 'dipod'. There shouldn't be a debate about that. But wait, this is Nigeria. There would be talks of his religion, his ethnicity and all other such Nigerian calamities, not by just the uninformed but by folks you attended university with!
5. SaharaReporters rule in Nigeria. Doubt them only if you want to come out looking foolish!
Engr. Tunji Light Ariyomo (TLA)
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