By Simbo Olorunfemi
The man here is a good man, in every respect.
I am sure you must have read from many here, about the great work he does behind the scenes, helping and pushing others to succeed.
Ever willing, ever ready to be of assistance in helping others realise their dreams.
He is such a great asset, given that he is a man of conviction, flying on the wings of what he believes in, regardless of what others might think or say.
It helps that he is a brilliant mind, yet ever keen to expand his mind and acquire more knowledge. He is ever inquisitive and thirsty for more knowledge. I recommended a book to him recently. Next thing I saw, he topped it up with 4 others, all coming in from UK, to enrich an already rich mind.
Years back, I described him as an outstanding, passionate, and committed patriot. I stand by that.
What stands him out is his commitment to setting the records straight in a most civil manner, even when opponents will rather go low than address issues and come with facts. But Tope never loses his cool. He is ever ready to engage. I often ask him, ‘why bother?’ He insists someone has to stand up to the lies lest it is allowed to perpetuate itself.
For Tope, it is always about the big picture. Self is secondary. Such men are uncommon. As I stated years back, it cannot be a mere coincidence that he was born just a day before Nigeria’s independence anniversary.
There is a higher purpose to that. There is a higher purpose to this his lovely photograph. The time to step into that higher purpose is here. His sacrifice for the land will not be in vain. He will experience the good of the land in every area of his life, along with his beautiful Olori and their wonderful kids.
Happy Birthday, Ajayi Temitope.
You are indeed a good man. Wishing you all-round fulfilment, peace and prosperity.
- Written in 2021. Adopted in 2023. Seconded in 2025.
