Sunday, June 28, 2009

Is This How We Appreciate Fashola?

I'm going to be very frank about this issue.
Sometime ago, I typed Babatunde Raji Fashola in the search box at the top right hand corner on my facebook home page and there it was. I was happy to find that the Good Governor had a profile on facebbok and what thrilled me was the fact that it went a long way to prove that the governor was in line with trend which was a good thing. However, I had a doubt.
There was something within me that simply refused to believe that Governor Fashola would have enough time to squeeze out of his busy schedule to maintain his profile on facebook; considering the fact that he appeared to update the profile quite frequently. I also noticed that the profile, as frequently as it got updated, never had anything under the 'what is on your mind section'. Then an idea occured to me and I sent the following message to the facebook profile on the 26th of February 2009 with the subject; 'For starters'
"Hello your excellency,
I still dont believe that it is really you on facebook. This is the third week That I've been studying your profile just to be sure that it really is you.
Though it shouldn't really surprise me to find you on facebook because you've done some other things that just any other Governor would neva think of doing.
But if this is really you, then I wish help me out of my misery by answering these questions. (please these questions are directed to Gov. Babatunde Fashola).
Sir, considering the fact that you never dreamt of becoming a governor, and I can only guess the surprise u must have gotten when u were nominated by your predecessor (the Governor Emeritus), hw are you finding this job?
Were u always an internet surfer or are u on facebook just because of your status as the Governor? (I'm actually very thrilled to find you here because though, you might not realise the long term effect of your presence here, you are teaching me and a lot of other young folks who have an ambition for leadership.)
I'ld relax and hold back a bit till I hear from you. But sir, I really hope this is you ooo.
Eko oni baje ooo! O baje less."
And guess what? I got no reply and so I got really curious.
I therefore sent a mail to the Governor himself to ask him and I got a reply from his Senior Special Assistant (media).
"Dear Hon. Alugo Abdulazeez,
Thank you for sending your mail to Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) of LagosState.
The Facebook accounts of Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) are not genuine.We will update you with his social networking accounts (Facebooks andTwitter) shortly. In addition, we plan to update the blog section as soon aspossible.
Please, feel free to reflect to your comments on issues, practice andpolicies of Lagos State using the online email form. You are guaranteed thatGovernor Fashola will take appropriate response to them.
Best regards,
Hakeem BelloSenior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media)"
The sad thing now is the fact that, whoever is behind this scam is actually doing it for his love for the governor but ignorant of the fact that he is actually hurting the governor. How? you ask. Imagine you are Fashola and someone else is on the internet posing as you with a lot of your fans thinking it really is you. How would you feel. You should also consider the fact that whatever the person says is attributed to you beause everybody already think it's you.
Though I won't stop trying, but it's really annoying to note the insensitive attitude of our people towards such issues. Is this the way to show someone that you appreciate him? by impersonating him? And even after I have posted the message from the Governor's Senior Special Assistant on the wall of the profile for everyone to see and kick against the act, no one seems to be bothered as the list of friends keep rising.
Is this how we appreciate Fashola in his lifetime???

2 comments:

  1. thats very impressing any way you did your best, and the fact that fashola is on some peopl friend list is ok for them they dont want to know ,and i think its the love the person has for the governor why they did what they do i dont think they are out to harm any body, its just a case of lets enjoy it's while it last

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  2. Well said. However, I think the profile should just be discontinued considering the fact that the Governor's special assistant (media) said the Governor would like to create a profile for himself.

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