For days now, many have passed judgments on the person of Chief Adebutu Kessington (popularly known in business and social circles as Baba Ijebu) over the leaked phone conversation between him and late Senator Buruji Kashamu.
In the video, the late billionaire could be heard telling Baba that he was ill and asking for forgiveness. He also asked for a chance to right his wrongs.
Some said Baba’s body language was horrible while others claimed the video should not have been released.
I wrote on the strength of knowledgeable many, who did not have on this issue. I do not blame Baba Ijebu one bit for recording the conversation.
Buruji was a slippery person, one whose words had known to always run contrary to his actions. Such abound in his business and political interests while alive.
On the issue of the video in circulation, Baba could not have released the video on social media since he does not even have a social media account. But I agree Baba and his wife should have been more careful with the video, even though I still insist he cannot be held culpable for the misdemeanor of another.
Those who have taken it upon themselves to hurl insults at an 83-year-old man, without any information on the way Buruji, may his soul rest in peace, battled him in the last three years, including a petition to EFCC and countless court cases to disrupt his business, should tell me what Baba should have done with the shocking call.
All Baba asked was if Buruji would withdraw the cases and stop fighting him. Was that too much to ask? And Baba even said he has forgiven him as God is the only one who can forgive us all.
Those pushing different agenda and conspiracy theories should allow Buruji Kashamu to rest in peace.
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