How Former Governor Ibikunle Amosun Forgot That "Power & Positions Of Authority" Are Transient (VIDEO).

Ibikunle Amosun.

Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun recently at the burial service for Chief Mrs. Lucia Onabanjo clearly forgot that power had moved and that he was no longer occupying a political office in either the state or at the federal level and wanted to assert some authorities where there was none.

The organising committee for the burial service had clearly labelled and designated seats for dignitaries attending the church service. The seating arrangement was deliberate and followed established protocol.

According to protocol, the front row was reserved for the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, and the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, arranged in that order.

A separate VIP section was also at the front row designated for former Governors, where Amosun fell under, Senators, and other senior dignitaries. Former Governor Gbenga Daniel, Senator Omisore, and others were seated in this section.

But upon arrival, the Secretary to the State Government was properly guided by ushers to his clearly tagged seat beside the Speaker, in line with the approved seating arrangement. 

When Senator Ibikunle Amosun arrived later, instead of sitting in the section reserved for former Governors and other dignitaries, he proceeded to the seat designated for the Speaker, which was beside the SSG and when his wife later arrived, he reportedly approached the SSG and asked him to vacate his seat for her. This action was purely unnecessary and clearly contrary to established protocol, showing also that there must have been something going on between himself and the state government of Ogun.

Protocol exists to preserve order and respect for institutions, not individuals. Power is transient, and both past and present office holders must understand and respect these rules, the earlier our political officer holders, both present and former understand this, the better for us especially those we see as role models.