ADESOLA YAQUB

OMOLUABI: THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE YARDSTICK !! The concept of ‘Omoluabi’ in Yoruba moral parlance refers to a total wrap that covers the definition of a thorough-bread perfect gentleman. An ‘omoluabi’ is an epitome of high level integrity, dignity, sincerity, trustworthiness, kindness and selflessness. By his action, relationship with others and spoken words, an ‘omoluabi’ is clearly identified and understood. When he promises, he fulfils. He does not betray trust, he does not disrespect people and never lies. An ‘omoluabi’ does not use harsh, offensive, unacceptable or insulting words on anybody. He respects all, including his subordinates and spouse. He treats people with utmost courtesy and his is not rude, arrogant nor pompous. He is gentle, kind, friendly and considerate. To b be an ‘omoluabi’, one is seen to have adapted perfectly, to the acceptable societal norms of any Yoruba community. Interestingly,these indicators of measuring who an ‘omoluabi is, are universal...

STILL ON DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF GOVERNANCE IN OORELOPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE. The jamborees of 29th May, 2018 democracy day celebration have come and gone just like the ones before it in the past. All across the nation, governments at all level are falling on one another, be it local, state or federal, willingly submitting their scorecards and performance sheets for their people to see, digest, know, analyze, criticize, applaud, accept or reject. That is the norm. That is the practice. Citizens are entitled to know because occupiers of public offices are, by default, servants of the people and they are run, managed and powered and serviced by public fund and in the interest of the public. The case is not so in our dear Oorelope Local Government of Oyo State. It cannot be so because ours is a different kind of government. Dead cold silence is the democracy day gift the people got by those at the helm of affairs. In some sane climes, a platform or two ...

Happy birthday to my mentor. Pastor Sam Adeyemi, a teacher par excellence. A moral compass and a leader of leaders. May God Almighty preserve you for many more years in service to God and humanity. Many happy returns Sir. From all of us at #SPEAKINFLUENCE_AFRICA .

              WHAT SERVICE MEANS TO US “The king should be the servant of his people, and seek to uplift them and their lives – Aleksandra Layland, of Wisdom and Valor: The Art of war. The Path of Peace. The human nature is such that we are wired with the tendency to be selfish. We always want everything for ourselves and unto ourselves. This is generic. However, in all generations and nations, once in a long while, few people rise and stand tall above these worthless tendencies for materialism, selfishness and flesh greed. They come into the society to influence greatly, positively and noticeably selfless. They deliver a rare kind of leadership through service. Our entire life is about service. Service to God. Service to humanity. It was Mahatma Ghandi who said that the best way to find one’s self is to lose one’s self in the service of others . It is through serving others, be it   your family, your people, your...