So, yet again on the issue of
#EventWorthAttending: The Play Forum | February 1, 6pm | @HiltonAbuja | RSVP ~ @USAIDNigeria pic.twitter.com/TPHqqvb7YT
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) January 31, 2015
And yes, it was a black tie event, so I went to play. And it was refreshing to see faces of party
It was great seeing @donlaz4u,
@mukhtar_dotun, @eggheader, @sandrasandygold, @ToluOgunlesi, @purehaire, @Estherclimate,
@Keneike, @gentleojay, @bint_moshood again, a few other "bigz bwoiz and gehs" and to
also know that the ninja - @countfreemont, was somewhere in stealth mode. And
then ofcourse, that @mr_ochonogor and @martharrazi were somewhere in the hall,
and refused to be found; and then @demolalagos whom I was seeing for the first
time, and who afforded me the courtesy of a selfie. And the greatest part of
the early evening was that it didn’t matter if they were aligned to @apcnigeria
or @pdpnigeria.
Wait na, can’t I continue in to details of the night before you contest what I said? Kamdan. Gist never finish. Oh, and there was @chigurl, who didn’t afford me the chance of setting her P. Mehn, there were plenty beautiful gehs in the audience, and I just kept counting the faces and wondering why there are just a few gehs in my DM. And the few sef are not living and working and twerking in Abuja. Mschew. And then I was busy eyeing Nana from the side, while @tonyatambi was somewhere trying to spoil my runs by trying to find the venue.
And the lad ended up there in some sweet body hugging t-shirt, which left Nana’s smile from one ear to the other.
With @KoloKennethK and @SandraSandygold at the #playforumng. pic.twitter.com/ovkoLyQmRS
— Esther Agbarakwe (@estherclimate) February 1, 2015
Wait na, can’t I continue in to details of the night before you contest what I said? Kamdan. Gist never finish. Oh, and there was @chigurl, who didn’t afford me the chance of setting her P. Mehn, there were plenty beautiful gehs in the audience, and I just kept counting the faces and wondering why there are just a few gehs in my DM. And the few sef are not living and working and twerking in Abuja. Mschew. And then I was busy eyeing Nana from the side, while @tonyatambi was somewhere trying to spoil my runs by trying to find the venue.
@kolokennethk Yo!. Where you guys at?. I'm around Congress Hall.
— Tony Atambi Esq. (@TonyAtambi) February 1, 2015
And the lad ended up there in some sweet body hugging t-shirt, which left Nana’s smile from one ear to the other.
The guest speakers as well the
guest acts didn’t disappoint. Of note, was the @JaiyeKeyz guy, who had this
guitar looking keyboard, and for the entire time he was on stage, was just
fingering the darn thing.
As you’ll expect, there were more girls screaming than guys nodding. And even though the sound guys almost “effed” up @timidakolo’s act by not turning up the volume, dude kept at it, and from the depth of his bowels, sprang forth rendition that the hall was on her feet in no time.
@mr_ochonogor did you see Jaiye fingering that guitar thing? #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
As you’ll expect, there were more girls screaming than guys nodding. And even though the sound guys almost “effed” up @timidakolo’s act by not turning up the volume, dude kept at it, and from the depth of his bowels, sprang forth rendition that the hall was on her feet in no time.
Sprawled between these acts, were
the handsome speeches of the delectable @obyezeks, whose #BringBackOurGirls’ troublemakers
campaigners, stayed true, and were vocal from the start till the end the
time I left. She mingled raw humor, sermon and truth in speech about why
governance must never be about the individual, but about systems.
At a point, while she was referring to the best case practice of Singapore and Lee Kwan Yew, my mind veered to the popular TV advert “Lee Kwan Yew did it…”
Confidence, even economic confidence is built upon the understanding that institutions are greater than individuals ~ @obyezeks #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
Without a capable and effective government, it is impossible for the private sector to operate at her optimum ~ @obyezeks #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
If you run a stupid budget, you'll have a stupid situation ~ @obyezeks #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
At a point, while she was referring to the best case practice of Singapore and Lee Kwan Yew, my mind veered to the popular TV advert “Lee Kwan Yew did it…”
@obyezeks mentioned Singapore and policies, and my mind veers to "Lee Kwan Yew did it..." #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
And when
@franknwekeII made the podium his own, he hammered on why now is the time to be
partisan. He hinged on why leadership is no longer an option but a
responsibility which must not necessarily be political, as the private and
third sectors provide ample opportunities for young Nigerians to seize
leadership for the collective development of the country.
He again, confessed his belief in systems, and expects a favorable result in the courts (dude was nudged off the senatorial race by god fatherism or party shenaniganism if you like).
Your casual commentary is no longer accepted. You have to get involved ~ @FrankNwekeII #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
It is this burden of responsibility that made me decide not to sit on the fence, but run for senate ~ @FrankNwekeII #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
He again, confessed his belief in systems, and expects a favorable result in the courts (dude was nudged off the senatorial race by god fatherism or party shenaniganism if you like).
When the offers came, I didn't think it was the right thing to do - to become a party prostitute ~ @FrankNwekeII #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
What really is your play? What do you stand for? What are you about? ~ @FrankNwekeII #PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
Then the evening delved in to
inter-party debates, with the panelists, entertaining questions from good
governance, security and the economy. The moderators were @toluogunlesi and
@chigurl.
As a fencist, I was keener in learning how the panelists will answer questions. I was eager to see young party policy strategists coming to the podium to answer questions with hard facts and future-proofing evidence. However, what transpired was a bout of mudslinging, name calling, accusations and allegations of misuse of trust. Some questions while irrelevant, were met with even more irrelevant answers.
Some panelists even had to take to screaming at the top of their voices, in trying to make themselves heard. I laughed a bit, then wondered what a calm demeanor and welcoming mien on the podium will do to get the audience to listen to you. One PDP panelist tried, aptly answered his questions with simple facts, but was before long, caught in the throes of screaming. Another APC panelist had the calm with his grasp and all the while I was there and he had to come on stage, he had his cool. Surprisingly, Doyin Okupe was sat in the PDP panelists section, and was doing more of tinkering and directing than talking. I heard he stood to talkat some point
when I was already on my way home; and that was when the entire place turned in
to some arena back in renaissance times when the Roman Empire held sway.
They said only suits and what was left ofpancake make up distinguished men
from animals in that hall. Well, I’ll say anyone who remained in that hall is…
As a fencist, you have to love #PlayForumNG. You'll have a fill of laughter...
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
As a fencist, I was keener in learning how the panelists will answer questions. I was eager to see young party policy strategists coming to the podium to answer questions with hard facts and future-proofing evidence. However, what transpired was a bout of mudslinging, name calling, accusations and allegations of misuse of trust. Some questions while irrelevant, were met with even more irrelevant answers.
I saw a replica of these violent youth at #PlayForumNG in APC peeps, very violent, divisive and unruly. pic.twitter.com/rc9y2Or3KW
— Thεόphilus ||ShalÏŒm (@Shalomttheo) February 1, 2015
Some of the @APCNigeria youth at #PlayForumNG debate have behaved in a very disgraceful manner with their threatening and inciting behavior
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) February 1, 2015
Some panelists even had to take to screaming at the top of their voices, in trying to make themselves heard. I laughed a bit, then wondered what a calm demeanor and welcoming mien on the podium will do to get the audience to listen to you. One PDP panelist tried, aptly answered his questions with simple facts, but was before long, caught in the throes of screaming. Another APC panelist had the calm with his grasp and all the while I was there and he had to come on stage, he had his cool. Surprisingly, Doyin Okupe was sat in the PDP panelists section, and was doing more of tinkering and directing than talking. I heard he stood to talk
Are we the generation that has been talked about with respect to taking over? Is this the appropriate conduct? #Disappointed #PlayForumNG
— #BringBackOurGirls (@Bukkyshonibare) February 2, 2015
One party should have taken the high road, and perhaps displayed more maturity at yesterday's #playforumng. Ladies and gentlemen, NONE did!
— Tony Atambi Esq. (@TonyAtambi) February 2, 2015
See them? Very unruly APC members. #PlayForumNG pic.twitter.com/aF3QGBt4Rm
— N. M. Nwachukwu★ (@PUREHAIRE) February 1, 2015
They said only suits and what was left of
What I learned tonight:
@APCNigeria: We represent change. Any else is false
@PDPNigeria: Evidence or not, we are working
#PlayForumNG
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 1, 2015
So, I rushed back home to the comfort
of le Bey, waiting with a hot shower, cocoa and erm, honey. I’d had enough of
PLAY.
@Badmus_Ope I was at #PlayForumNG all the while it was sane. As soon as they started bickering, I knew my night was done!
— KoloKK | #SocialGood (@KoloKennethK) February 2, 2015