Fayose: How I opposed my father in 1980
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has revealed how he resisted his father for giving out the family’s only car.
He made this known while delivering the convocation lecture of the Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Edo state, on Friday.
Fayose recalled how in 1980 the father had given out the car after being converted by the late Benson Idahosa.
He said the decision, which drew the anger of his father’s six wives and 27 children, made him insist the car will not be taken out of their compound.
“Archbishop Benson Idahosa came to Ibadan in 1980 for a crusade and my father attended and he was converted and after Idahosa had finished preaching he said they should donate something for God’s work and since my father was converted and deeply touched, he gave out the family’s only Peugeot car,” he said.
“He changed the car’s ownership and particulars and brought it to Idahosa, that he was donating it to support evangelism. Though the entire family was against it because we thought it would affect the family’s movement, the seed of faith paid off in the end. Those who donated were prayed for by the bishop.
“I was so pained that I blocked the gate and insisted that the 504 station wagon will not be taken out of the compound, my father called the police that I was preventing Ben Idahosa’s car from leaving our compound, my father had indeed changed the vehicle particulars so I had to succumb to the police.
“But today, God has prospered the family. It’s good to give to the Lord and when you do that you are sowing a seed that will germinate for the children and that is working for us now.”
Fayose is known to be outspoken on issues about the country.
Little wonder it has not been too difficult for H.E. to haul insults on the elders, even the President that is old enough to be, at least his uncle. Train your child the way he would go so that when he grows he does not depart from it. Gov. Fayoose needs to change his way of live. Bible does not teach you to insult your elders. he once did that to the former President obasanjo. “Omode bu Iroko o boju we hin”, Iroko does not kill immediately. Half words, they say is enough for the wise.
Well, I don’t know your definition of insult,but what I find out about Nigerians is that they prefer talking behind instead of facing the situation headlong. My sincere assessment of this governor Ayo Fayose is that he confronts issues headlong. He does not believe in himself being suppressed. If Nigerians would be focused,forthright and indefatigable like this man, we will be better for it. We should not smile with people, but behind, we become bitter about same person. Let God help us.