OPINION > One Thing & Another Who Will HaveThought That....?Bra Olu Will Succumb....IJ Will Triumph Posted by Joe Sawan on May 13, 2008, 20:28

The rate at which things are progressing in Sierra Leone is absolutely incredible.  Today’s conformists were yesterday’s non-conformists.  Last years political spectators are now in the forefront of political activism.  In light of the above observation, this writer has raised the rhetorical, who would have thought that, poser?

Inside Gordon

In his quiet moment, this writer observed that this week’s headline should read, “APC captures Peep’s Editor Alive” because very few people would have thought that Mr. Olu Gordon, the unabashed, uncompromising and seemingly unrepentant dispenser of socio-political satire would fall a victim of president Koroma’s charm and persuasive skills is now a matter of public record.  Mr. Gordon’s nomination and approval to serve on the Advisory Committee of the Anti-Corruption Commission was the topic of discussion  last weekend.  His approval means that Mr. Gordon is now an integral part of the governance structure of the government of Sierra Leone.  Wow! In essence, Mr. Gordon is now an “insider”.

Mr. Olu Gordon, who was until his recent appointment and approval a versatile and bona fide member of the “outsiders club”, can no longer lay any legitimate claim to being a member of that organization.  It is hoped that Mr. Gordon’s age did not contribute to his decision to abdicate his membership of the highly feared and respected “outsider’s club”.  Hopefully, time will tell.

Dr. S.P. Stevens, Dr. J.S. Momoh, Captain Valentine Strasser, Brig. Julius Maada Bio, Alhaji Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah and even Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma have not escaped the satirical bite of the editor of PEEP.

Mr. Gordon’s problems while he was a lecturer at FBC emanated from his patriotic and nationalistic tendencies and pre-occupation.  Incidentally, from what this writer knows, Mr. Gordon cannot be bought (?) with either “Wine”, “Women” or “Money” .Olu doesn’t touch two of those three vices anymore and he looks great.

Mr. Gordon is highly intelligent and fiercely independent.

This writer is aware of the allegation that Mr. Olu Gordon was once invited by some of his associates to lunch at the Balmayah restaurant.  Following the lunch Mr. Gordon wrote the full details of their lunch because according to him, his associates failed to caution him that their conversations “were off the record”.

On the other hand, Mr. Gordon indicated that he published the material because it evolved around national development issues.

Mr. Olu Gordon’s paper, PEEP, recently reported that the current Minister of Information and Communications would be a “dictator” if he had “absolute power”.

The writer is of the conviction that Mr. Olu Gordon’s paper would soon publish the 10 reasons why he has decided to become an “insider”.

“IJ”  WINS THE BATTLE

Following Sunday’s society packed wedding ceremony between the former President, Alhaji Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah and Madam Isata Jabbie, it can now be declared that “IJ is the winner after 14 years of grueling bouts with very worthy and tenacious opponents like the beautiful, exotic looking “Fullahmusu” known as “FPK”, several international challengers and “Betty”, the “Bonthe babe”.  ‘Betty” the “Bonthe darling, was until very recently still been coaxed by the “Pa”.  The game is, however, over because Madam Isata Jabbie Kabbah will not tolerate any “hangers on”.

By the way, is there a law against the chancellor of a University dating one of the students?  Or, is there a law that prohibits any emotional involvement of a sexual nature between faculty and students?  The University court should devise such a policy for immediate implementation if one is not available now.  It is alleged that European and American universities do have such policies.

Incase the other women did not know it, the “Pa” married “IJ” because of her “sincerity”, “loyalty” and “support” during her student days at FBC.

Mrs. Isatu Jabbie Kabbah should be given some space to enjoy herself with her husband.  Bravo and good-luck and for the “doubting Thomas”, try another “ABARACHAMU”