Nigeria Security and Civil Defense
Corps, NSCDC, has finally replaced Mr. Obafaiye Shem, the man who postulated
the “my oga at the top” mantra, as commandant of Lagos State Command. He was
replaced by Mr. Adesuyi Clement from Oyo State Command.
Corps, NSCDC, has finally replaced Mr. Obafaiye Shem, the man who postulated
the “my oga at the top” mantra, as commandant of Lagos State Command. He was
replaced by Mr. Adesuyi Clement from Oyo State Command.
The Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Olu Abolurin, who was in
Lagos at the weekend over the alleged killing of two of his officers by some
policemen, introduced the new Commandant to journalists.
Lagos at the weekend over the alleged killing of two of his officers by some
policemen, introduced the new Commandant to journalists.
But Abolurin did not give reasons for Obafaye’s removal .
Sources however hinted that the development might not be unconnected with
his recent interview on Channels Television live programme.
Sources however hinted that the development might not be unconnected with
his recent interview on Channels Television live programme.
Before now, authorities of NSCDC have denied taking any disciplinary
action against Mr. Shem over the said interview. Their reaction followed claims
that Shem had been sacked on the orders of the Minister of Interior, who
supervises the NSCDC.
action against Mr. Shem over the said interview. Their reaction followed claims
that Shem had been sacked on the orders of the Minister of Interior, who
supervises the NSCDC.
Shem’s travail started when he appeared on Channels Television
morning programme ‘Sunrise’ and when asked the NSCDC website he said: “Hmmm,
the website is, excuse me, my Oga at the top knows the website”. He again,
cleared his throat and said: “My Oga at the top is working on the website and I
don’t have them”.
morning programme ‘Sunrise’ and when asked the NSCDC website he said: “Hmmm,
the website is, excuse me, my Oga at the top knows the website”. He again,
cleared his throat and said: “My Oga at the top is working on the website and I
don’t have them”.
When the presenters insisted that he should give a functioning
website address of the para-military outfit, he dropped the bombshell:
“ww.nscdc, that’s all”.
website address of the para-military outfit, he dropped the bombshell:
“ww.nscdc, that’s all”.
Immediately, the interview went viral and has become so popular
to the extent that t-shirts with “my oga at the top” insignia has been produced
and selling like hot cake across the country, even as some DJs and musicians
have done what they called a remix of the phrase.
Some Nollywood actors and actresses had even produced and launched a movie
titled, ” My oga at the top.”
to the extent that t-shirts with “my oga at the top” insignia has been produced
and selling like hot cake across the country, even as some DJs and musicians
have done what they called a remix of the phrase.
Some Nollywood actors and actresses had even produced and launched a movie
titled, ” My oga at the top.”
Source: Leadership
