Political Minds

I am forced to write this because of certain funny behaviours i have seen in some people in the last two to three weeks. It's just unbelievable how desperate some people could be when they seek power. The saying that what happens at the top is just a manifestation of what most people do even at a small level.

The countdown has begun to another election in my department and many people have signified their intentions to vie for different posts in the departmental association. The reserved ones are pretending to be who they are not in order to get more people to support them (no problems with this, since it is politics). The worrisome thing however, is the manner in which some people are going about the whole issue. They are ready to go to the level of blackmailing other contestants in order for them to have an easy victory at the polls. Some others are parading themselves as the godfathers even at the departmental level.

When you look at all these, then you are forced to ask a question that what moral justification do people like these have to criticize political godfathers that are in full time politics. It's just worrisome that if they can do this at the level of the department that almost everybody know each other, what will they do when they get outside and don't even know their opponents? This is a serious question that needs an answer.

As they are planning, trust that there will definitely be a counter plan. Because there is evil in the land, the good should not also rest in order to ensure that good prevail over evil. The die is cast and we are ready for the battle (trust i don't sound like a politician).

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I Refuse To Be Tired

Hello, it's nice to be back on the blog again and this particular write-up is as a result of some things that have been happening. Met some people not quite long ago, precisely when a new session started in late February (not for February rush). When i met these people, most of them 'delete', i just felt it will be a good thing i if i can prepare them for what lies ahead of them in school. It's just very surprising and amazing how people fear hearing the truth and also doing the right things. Some of these young 'ladies' still felt someone was just trying to be like a boss to them, therefore, they thought it wise not to heed my warning.

I looked at all the things that happened and i am really thanking God that He is making me enjoy what i'm doing. That's why i have resolved that no matter what, i will never be tired of impacting positively into the lives of other people. Another good thing is that, the same way some are not heeding, others are really working towards not making foolish mistakes. One is even by my side as i am typing this message, her name is Victoria (she is definitely one of my special people in the department)

This is just to tell you that whatever noble deed you are involved in, it can not be rosy all the time. You are bound to encounter ups and downs, that also serves as the beauty of any good deed because any work without challenges is definitely not worth it. For the recalcitrant ones, the prayer is that they will realize on time before it becomes too late.

The Man Of Success

Once upon a time, a young man on a journey to the land of success asked an old man how soon the journey will end. In the old man's answer, he told him that he can't say precisely when the journey will end but that the only thing he knows that will make the journey come to an end faster than he can imagine is if he can become an agent of change.
The young man then asked the old man how he can become a change agent when he does not have enough resources at his disposal and that the little he has is not even enough for him. The old man gave him a very simple answer that he who can not use the little he ahs to bless others will definitely forget to bless others when he has much. Your true character is seen when you don't have much and how you manage the little you have determines how much mpore wuill come to your hand.
He concluded by telling him that if he truly wants to be successful, he should be someone that is so much interested in the wellbeing of the people around him. The raeson why God will bless you is because He ha s seen a longing in you to better the lives of other people and it is true that the best investment you can make is an investment into the lives of other people. If you want to be a success, the you must a man that lives for others.

Singles Summit

I had a very busy week in the week that just ended as a result of my uinvolvement in the planning of the major programme of one of the organizations that i belong to, the Young Disciples International. The programme was tagged Singles Summit. It's now time for me to face my studies more after the huge success of the programme.With the way the programme went, we all know that it can only be God and we give all glory back to Him. This has also confirmed the belief that when you have a plan, and you call God into it, He will make things work out well for you.

Eventually Completed

God helped me to complete a work that was started last year, the establishment of another Ydi chapter in Unicotech. The chapter ought to have been inaugurated much earlier, but due to certain factors such as procastination, it could not start. The lesson learnt here is that you should make judicious use of whatever opportunity you get. That is the way achievers succeed.

Slugging it out With an Assignment

Just battling with an assignment that is due for submission on Monday. Just thought i should check on my blog and see how it is doing. Don't mind me, could be very playful at times.

Back to School

It's definitely going to be another session to be remembered for good. After exactly 2 months at home, we have finally resumed to start another academic, spiritual, and social session. Trust Great Ife, activities started almost immediately with different programmes here and there. Right now, i'm trying to register for the session and trust eportal, the silly site will give you a lot of problems before you can do it eventually. As i said at the beginning of last semester, "We Shall Overcome".

Unselfish Love

Its the day to share love again. Though, love is something that should be shown everytime, every February 14 also called St. Valentine's Day, is a day that is set aside specially to celebrate this universal need called love. It is in view of this that i am imploring that you should make sure that you put a smile on someone's face today as you show love to that person. Your love is not just to your spouse or your family members, many more people are in need of your love and affection. Love is not selfish, put smiles on the faces of the less privileged ones as we celebrate today and remember that you are created to give and recieve love.

its a new year

All the glory to God for he has done great things. Last year was really great but i believe God for greater things this year. One of the greatest messages i always preach is the message of service to fellow human beings and i just want to thank God because He has given me the oppourtunity to touch a life in a bigf way already. I was just in a friend's place and i heard the story of a young girl that is stryggling to go to school and i just knew at that point that it was an opportunity to be a blessing. All i could was to pay half of her school fees and also decided to make it a payment that will be done every term. Life is never sweet or good when it is just about you, the most important thing is putting a smile on other people's faces.

December 24

We are some hours away from celebrating the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ. Though things were really boring yesterday, activities have started in earnest now. From the newfaces arriving into town, to the busy traffic occassioned by more vehicles that are in town and also the normal rush hour buying and selling synonymous with all kinds of celebration. I normallly observe every December 24 as a rest day in the morning, and go out later in the evening for a casual visit or get some things that i may need in the coming week cos this is definitely the last free day i have this year. I have loads of things lined up in the coming week and i just have to use the day that i have. I'm already observing the tradition cos i've been at home since morning and just felt like coming out to meet one of my friends, get some things and possibly check what is going on in church cos today is the xmas carol.
Just to use this medium to wish all my friends, especially YDi members from Obafemi Awolowo University a merry xmas. I'm missing you guys already and i love you so all. Remember that we are almost entering another year, what do you want your testominoy to be at the end of next year. I implore you to find something worthwhile that you can devote more of your time and energy to in the coming year. Success wont come to a man that is not ready to work, you have to work after which you call God into it and He will bless the works of your hands. See you at the top next year.

December 14

I wrote the exam of the course i thought would give me the major problem, but thank God it seems as if it's been the easiest i've written. I had to travel immediately after to honour an invitation to speak at a programme in Osogbo. The way things have been moving for me this year, i know it just has to be God cos its beyond what my human power can do. What i'll just implore every youth is that whatever it is that you are doing that is good, put your heart in it and call God into any situation and He will definitely magnify every small step that you take.

December 8

The first week of my exams gone. It's been a very good exam so far. It's also the first anniversary of my sister's wedding and its on this same day that my favourite football team, Arsenal, lost her first match in the premier league in a very long time. It just one thing that is not avoidable in football, defeat.

December 2

I had to do another journey today, this time to Federal Government Girls College, Sagamu. I actually went in company of a friend who was to be the minister at their Sunday service that day. It was a really different experience that i had in this school compared to many other secondary schools that i have been to. I had a wonderful time from the time i entered the school, the talk with the students, the praise and worship, the time for questions and most importantly, my interaction with the graduating students. The journey was really not at a convenient time, but i just had to do it since it would give me an opportunity to be a source of blessing to some other people. I also had the opportunity to make some new friends -Esther, Taiwo, Kehinde, Tolu, Seun and some others-. I also had the opportunity of meeting Oyinlola, my first birthday mate. In all these people, i have gotten a new family. I got back to school around 7:30pm and had to go for a tutorial in preparation for the exam i had the following day. All in all, it is a day that i wont forget because of everything that happened and above all, God's glory was made manifest all through.

November 30-December 1

I had to do a little bit of reading and later went to support a friend who contested for the post of the president in his department. Then i left school in company of some few friends to attend what is arguably the biggest musical concert in Nigeria, "The Experience". It was quite an experience. From the difficulty of movement to the wonderful ministrations to the journey back to school even when i had an exams on that day at 1pm. We got to schoolat agood enough time for me to rest a bit before going for my exam. They were quite eventful days.

Back to Business

I've finally come back to share some of my experiences over the weeks with you. The first being that i've finally finished ny exams and by implication, ending a very long session occassioned by unnecessary breaks (trust OAU). I have had some few days to rest after very tasking and stressful weeks. Great Ife, you are truly great. My love to all my friends in school and those that still have one or two exams to write. Favour is released for your sake in Jesus name.

We Still Have Them

What i am writing now is a product of my discussion with a young man that i met in school. He came from England to fulfil purpose in Nigeria but still talked with so much passion about Nigeria that i really marvelled when i heard the kind of wierd ideas that he has. The funny thign is that a lot of people that has never left this country will be talking as if they've never lived in Nigeria. They talk about Nigeria as if it was a piece of shit, we dont need people like this again in Nigeria. What we need are people that can believe in the vision of a better Nigeria. The essence of this is to let you know that we still have people that are ready to stand for Nigeria, no matter what. They are the people i refer to as "The True Nigerians". God Bless Nigeria.

Labour of love

I am moved to write this because of what i witnessed before leaving school. A lot of our leaders dont really know the essence of leadership. I am saying this because when we were given an ultimatum to leave school and mobile policemen were drafted into the school premises, a lot of leaders that were supposed to cater for the people they are leading just thought about themselves. Just a few actually ensured that the people under them were safe and outside school before they left. I would not have written anything about it if there was no security threat, but it is important for leaders to know that leadership is all about the people under you. You are put in charge of people and you dont care about their welfare and safety, the only thing you thought about is you being safe. This is not what leadership is all about, please dont let us as leaders send a wrong signal to people that are just coming up that leadership is selfish. Let us let them know through our deeds and actions that leadership is selfless.
It is only when we can take it up from the smaller level of governance that we can now start talking about making a positive contribution on a bigger scale. We are all humans and we are prone to making mistakes, but there are some mistakes that are just too costly to make. God will continually strengthen us as we strive to klead people in the right way. Please let us know that whatever we do is a labour of love and it will definitely be rewarded.

Three days gone

It's three days now since we were given a week compulsory break. Today is the first time that i will leave the house. Of course, today is a Sunday and you are expected to go to Church. My plan for the one week that i have is mainly for Secondary school students. I want to start from where we stopped when ASUU called of their strike some months ago. By God's grace, i plan to ensure that it will not be a wsate of time for me, but a time to invest into the future of others as well as mine. Liofe is not all about me alone, that's why i just need to keep on moving, a lot of people need me as much as i need a lot of other people. God is our strength.

Happy Birthday Nigeria

Though i could not do anything about this yesterday, it's because i had to travel for a programme. Though i did not have enough time to prepare for the programme because of my programme that i was busy with, God just took charge an everything went well. The good thing i want to share is that people still love Nigeria so much, all they need is someone that will fire up their passion.
I was amazed at the kind of response i got from both the programme in school, which i organized and the one i was invited to speak at in Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun. I also had the opportunity of meeting a lot of potentials in this great country Nigeria, bot in songs and in talking. I see a new Nigeria, but we cant get their if there's no conscious effort on our side. God Bless Nigeria.