TRIBUTE
TO MY LEADER AT FIFTY (2), WHEN LEADER
IS PREDICTABLY NICE
In
politics, if you don't blow your precious trumpet, someone else will trample on
it and that is why it's not every time you hide what the right hand is doing
from the left hand in politics. So, blowing the trumpet of Seyi Makinde is a
delight to me as I love to celebrate my few distinguished leaders. Yes, no
leader is perfect except our Lord Jesus but when we see exceptional qualities
in mortals, we must acknowledge such.
As a
former social media administrator of OmiTitun organization and managing the
personality of my Principal online, I have discovered that a man of impeccable
integrity is very easy to manage, particularly when such person is not such
that hide under principles to be insensitive and/or inhuman. You can assuredly
say what will be your Principal's reaction to an issue and not be afraid of
disappointment. I will give 2 instances:
1. A
woman who claimed to be former classmate at Bishop Phillips came to meet me and
said he has not been able to see my Oga. She's a teacher and her school was
preparing for inter house sports competition and she wanted Seyi Makinde to sponsor
it. I told her we are few weeks from general elections and I am not sure if he
can accommodate the full expenses of the competition now but I will just tell
her what to do. I told her he's coming to the building briefly and it will be
with a great crowd, she should just stand where he car spot her, if you were as
close as you claim, he will identity, stop and hold a brief chat with you. That
I assured her but she was not so convinced it could be that easy. She complied
and it happened exactly as I told her. As fate would have it, I was around when
it happened and Oga directed her to me to collect his number and tell the PA to
arrange for her meeting. The woman was almost kneeling down for me. I then gave
her the number and wished her the best. She called to tell me Seyi Makinde promised
to take the sponsorship of the next competitio, which he did.
2.
Another woman came to me with her granddaughter and said my Oga was buying
roasted plantain from her when he noticed the girl didn't go to school. She claimed
she couldn't pay the fees and Oga gave her his number but he has not picked it.
I explained to her that he has only one line and many unknown callers per
minute; he can't pick all calls. The PA can't fixed all appointments when the
schedule is too tight already and particularly when there is no how to verify
you were truly on appointment. So, I adviced that she goes to the house first thing
in the morning and stay there with the child. Oga will recognise the small girl
and won't want you taking the girl about when she should be in school. And that
was what happened. He spotted the beautiful 5year old and recognized her, he settled
the fees immediately.
3.
At the 2017 Mega Praise, a 9 year old performed. Someone contacted me that the
boy is gifted and wants to minister at the concert. I spoke with the father and
promised to ask the chairman of the committee and Otunba, the coordinator for
five minutes; they should pray for favour as we have long list of ministers
already. I explained that I am not assuring them of honorarium but if the boy
does well and finds favor, then the rest should be testimony. Sincerely, I was
praying along for the boy and father too. With the emphasis from the Mc and excitement
of committee chairman, the boy got scholarship award from Engr Seyi Makinde.
“No work is insignificant. All labor that
uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with
painstaking excellence.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
Hmmm!
I just remembered I promised to give 2 examples but as I write, tens of such
instances flood my mind. I don't give his contacts, I only encourage people to
pray God sends him to them, knowing it is something he enjoys doing; living for
others with simplicity.
