[Agidimolaja]

An important aspect is missing each time people tried to write about IBB.Many a time they probably forgot to include "what is the relationship between IBB and OBJ?"
Not many people are aware of the reason why IBB is still so close and loyal to OBJ despite the horror picture of IBB that OBJ{ his former boss} had painted before.
We were told of how IBB went to OBJ shortly after his{OBJ} release from jail and pleaded him to get ready to become the next elected President.IBB also sold him to fellow Northerners as well as contributing financially towards OBJ's 1999 election bid.
Trust me, the two are in good terms regardless of what is printed in the news.
IBB remains so greatful to OBJ because of the single act of OBJ in 1976.
On Friday the 13th in 1976 when Muritala Mohammed laid dead and Dimka the coup leader holed in and was in control of the Radio House;Danjuma the then Chief of Staff,Army ordered IBB to go and "dislodge"Dimka from the Radio House.
Instead for IBB to ruthlessly carry out the order,he however informed his good friend that the rebellion is failing.He persuaded him to abandon the Radio House and fled to safty.Dimka complied as IBB left the place.
Having persuaded him to give up the rebellion,IBB now went back to bring his armoured unit as if to say he was going for a real assault as ordered when indeed he knew that his good friend Dimka had already absconded having taken the warning.
When order was finally restored,Danjuma,the Chief of Staff heard about the deal that IBB struck with his friend and how he gave his friend safe passage out of Radio House instead of arresting or killing him if need be.Danjuma was greatly annoyed and vowed to deal with IBB militarily.
It was OBJ,the newly appointed Head of State and Commander in Chief who prevented IBB from being court-marshalled by Danjuma.
Who knows what fate IBB would have suffered without the timely intervention of OBJ.He probably would never have become the Military President if at all he came out of it alive.
Thanks OBJ for saving the man you later nicknamed "evil genius";and good of you IBB for being so grateful to the man that saved your neck.
But IBB sir,I wished above all things that OBJ should have allowed you to suffer the consequence of your actions.
Because,if OBJ had left you to your fate,Nigeria would not have experienced your perverse era whereby criminality was perfectly institutionalised.
If you had faced military actions then from Danjuma,our powerful Naira would not have been devalued and SAP would not have been forced upon us.
If OBJ did not plead your cause then,MKO Abiola and his wife Kudirat would all have been alive today.
If you were allowed to face Danjuma's court-marshall then,Dele Giwa would still be around with us today as well as your best friend, Mamman Vatsa.
If OBJ {for reasons best known to him alone} did not stand between you and military justice,the likes of Mike Iyorshe,Gideon Okars etc would be alive on this planet today.
If OBJ had thrown you out to the military wolves then,IBB,there was no way under the sun that you could have burrowed your way into the State House and imposed yourself upon us as Military President.