January 9, 2018 – Ajimobi: I Washed Dead Bodies To Pay My School Fees As A Student Studying Abroad
My Boss Told Me To See Dead Bodies As Iced Fish
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday said that he washed dead bodies as a youth to pay his tuition fees while schooling abroad.
Ajimobi said this at a South-West Youths Regional Summit in Osogbo.
The governor, while urging the youth to have a positive mindset toward hard work, said he spent eight years abroad washing dead bodies to survive.
He said his parents only sent him 30 dollars all through his stay abroad, adding that he had to look for a way to survive.
“I left Nigeria in 1963 to study abroad, but throughout my stay there, I was washing dead bodies to support myself to go to school.
“When ever I got home from work, I will be weeping, remembering the number of dead bodies I washed.
“My boss at work then said I should not be afraid or fear, adding that such feeling is normal for first comers.
“He encouraged me to always see those dead bodies as iced fish.
“But against all odds, I survived and that is why I am urging youths to see hard work as the only way to success.
“I am saying this to challenge the youth of our next generation not to give up.
“This is our chance as youths and as Yorubas to come together to chart a successful pathway for the country.’’
Ajimobi, however, urged Yoruba leaders and governors to unite for the progress of the Yoruba race.
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Despite your humble beginnings, you are so aloof and indifferent to the suffering of the poor and down trodden in society, brother Isiaka. Some Educational institutions have been shut down for almost a year, Pensioners and civil servants are not being paid their legitimately earned and deserved pensions and salaries, you run your mouth recklessly while your children display extraordinary affluent and flamboyant lifestyles. Do you have a conscience at all? Do not forget your humble beginnings, defend the plight of the underprivileged, so shall it be well with you and yours. Little wonder the children of the high and mighty are caught in drugs and all kinds of foolishness. The devil is keeping them engaged unto their paths to destruction. We shall all reap everything that we sow, insha Allah.
HE WANT EVERYBODY IN HIS STATE TO START WASHING DEAD BODIES TO MAKE MONEY FOR THEMSELVES
@AdeEagle thanks for cracking me up.