LADI’S TALKBOX

By Ladi Ayodeji

SHAKABULA ENEMIES
Some mischievous elements are trying to make a scandal out of a routine financial transaction LADI’S TALKBOXinvolving Pastor Tunde Bakare and Wema Bank.

Pastor B got a loan from the bank to complete his new church project, Citadel Global Community Church, with the knowledge and full support of his church members. The propriety or otherwise of this action shouldn’t be an issue because it is not a sin to raise a loan to build a church.
Bakare
However, Bakare drew the ire of shakabula enemies because of his tacit endorsement of Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2023 Presidential ambition. The outspoken cleric had been one of Tinubu’s bitter critics, but his sudden about face via a blazing sermon recently, stunned his admirers and turned many into shakabula enemies who are believed to be behind this negative publicity.

When the Shakabula (Dane gun) booms, its sound echoes beyond its target. We have not heard all about this story
Aisha
AISHA’S PREGNANCY
The truth about the pregnancy story surrounding Aisha Buhari’s destended womb as seen in a recent picture would soon be known. In about 90 days or so, we’d know if this is another fake story

ROYAL RUMBLE IN ILE-IFE
Then suddenly, his pretty Queen, Naomi embarrassed the Ife Kingdom when she announced her divorce from the King. The wealthy royal – father, never in want of Queens, has married another lady, but the dust Naomi has raise would not settle without more surprises.

Some observers are saying, Queen Naomi ought to have handled this affair with more decorum, she and her family benefit financially from this marriage. All that is history now. The royal couple are said to have settled. The entertainment is over.
EVELYN T.B. Joshua
EVELYN TAMES T.B. JOSHUA’S WISEMEN
Late T.B. Joshua’s widow, Evelyn has proved her mettle by routing all opposition to take over the leadership of the Synagogue Church of All Nations after the demise of her husband. She dislodged all her husband’s disciples, known as Wisemen and has become the “Prophetess” or General Overseer/Preacher in charge.

What we’re waiting to see are the signs and wonders and the charities that made her controversial husband popular, or unpopular, depending on where you stand.
Uche Nwosu
OKOROCHA’S NEMESIS
Uche Nwosu, former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorochas in-law was picked up by security agents in a sting operation in an Angelican church over alleged financial offences. That’s no news. What’s news is the venue of the operation, a church! That’s not nice. Perhaps, the security folks should have picked him up after, not during service.

Governor Hope Uzodinma, Okorocha’s nemesis and tormentor, recently stripped his hapless of a university and several huge assets, which were alleged to have been illegally acquired. The take-away, for me in all these, is that serving public officers should know there’s always a pay back time.
Obasanjo
OBJ: BUHARI’S GADFLY
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo is the gadfly of every incumbent President or Head of State. For his civil activism, General Sani Abacha implicated him in a phantom coup, which could have eliminated him outright, but for Divine Intervention.

After promoting Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidential bid until he got into Aso Rock, OBJ, disillusioned with the APC standard bearer’s performance, has delivered a final verdict: “Don’t expect anything new from Buhari, he has done his best”. That’s how best I could paraphrase his statement.

OBJ is saying, in effect, Buhari is a hopeless case; wait out his term and let him just go!. This is serious.