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.
The Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Olu Abolurin, who was in
Lagos weekend over the alleged killing of two of his officers by some
policemen, introduced the new Commandant to journalists.
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| Mr Shem |
However, he did not give reasons for Obafaye’s removal but sources
hinted that it may 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.
Shem’s ordeal 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”.
When the presenters insisted that he give a functioning 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.
So, do you support Mr Shem’s removal? Do you think he has
committed any offence for ‘Ogas at the top’ to punish him? What do you
think should be done in this circumstance?
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