The importance of your ALMA MATER. The example of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
My working life started in a bank known for short as IMB, where I feel proud to have been lucky to join. During the time, I had some superiors who did not obtain any post-secondary school certificate but were hardworking and knowledgeable enough to be made Managers.
One man, who I will refer to as Mr. Ade, who also lacked a polytechnic/ university or professional education, stood out of the pack. He rose above his peers to the position of A.G.M, close to becoming a Director.
His position was one step lower than the Bank’s GM, Credit and Marketing, the lanky, chain-smoking, British educated Kano Prince, late Ibrahim Sanusi, uncle of former Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Unlike his nephew, he had only one wife, a white woman. That is another matter altogether. How did Mr. Ade rise to become AGM, only with a High School certificate, to rub shoulders with highly educated ‘yuppies’ like Jim Ovia, Henry Imasekha, Ibrahim Sanusi, Bismark Rewane, etc? I was curious.
I found that Mr. Ade attended Kings College, Lagos and so his superiors and colleagues within and outside the Bank would do everything to elevate his status. The power and bond of the Kings College connection are very strong!
Have you noticed any rift between former students of KC? Never! Sanusi Lamido became CBN Governor partly because another ex-Kings College graduate, Bukola Saraki recommended him to late President Yaradua.
Atedo Peterside, another ex-Kings College chap will not meet CBN Governor, Emefiele, bcos of the way Sanusi was treated. The late Emeka Ojukwu, VP Alex Ekwueme, and the late Zik of Africa all attended Kings College.
They never disagreed openly nor did they work against each other. I interacted with the late Brig. David Bamigboye, when he was alive. He was a college boy of Gen.Yakubu Gowon at Barewa College, Zaria.
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He joined the army bcos that was what his beloved ‘Dad’ chose as a career path. Gowon later made him Governor of Kwara State.
Gen.Murtala Muhammed also attended Barewa College with Gowon. He was one of those officers who made Gowon the Head of State in July 1966.
THE MORAL LESSON
Stand by your own! Your former classmates/friends in college, Poly or University. are your friends and next family. Support and love your classmates. No matter your present status or busy schedule, keep in touch with your schoolmates. It pays to do that.
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