Congratulations on turning 50 years old. It is not a bad occasion to be reflective and thankful.
By the efforts of men and the grace of God, you are in such an enviable position giving you a great opportunity to impact your space and to do as much good as you can to all that come your way.
Beware of friends who scream your praises, and never forget to always find space to reconnect with yourself, within yourself.
It is the nature of people to praise today and curse immediately when the tides turn and you have fewer favours to dispense. It is especially so in that environment where you operate.
I have been around long enough to see them for the hypocrites they are, nevertheless, I trust that you will take things in your strides.
Amongst the words of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida that have stayed with me and will stay with me forever is what I wish to gift you on the occasion of your Golden jubilee.
He is said to have said that when climbing onto the top of the leadership ladder, someone or some people own the ladder you use to climb and that as you climb they become smaller in one’s eyes for you are elevated by the ascension, they will keep their ladder, the top will get very hot for you at some point as it has for all at the top sometimes, if you treat the owners of the ladder mindfully, they will produce the ladder for your climb down otherwise they will leave you to jump down with its attendant consequences.
I do not subscribe to any mortal playing God, no I don’t, I encourage you to do your best in leadership, and create new leaders and our God who is a mighty man of battle will uphold you.
Happy Birthday Mr Governor, Sir Amaopusenibo Siminalayi Fubara.
Otunba Segun Showunmi.