Happy Birthday To OJB
Jezreel + How Governor Amaechi Donated 15Million Naira Needed To Save His Life…
Since
the beginning of the #Save OJB Jezreel campaign, there has been lots of
controversies surrounding ‘Who and Who’ among celebrities has donated to save
the talented music producer, who I’m told has barely 8 weeks to live if
treatment doesn’t commence immediately. Fan’s and pundits across the social
media have maligned many celebrities and sent out trolls, condemning his
colleagues, some of whom have already made undisclosed donations. Apparently,
all the negative social media noise wasn’t very effective as one week after the
campaign was launched, just about half of the needed $100,000 was raised.
Yesterday,
I learnt that Rivers state Governor Rotimi Amaechi donated the entire sum,
$100,000 dollars but had no means to verify. This was because first, I didn’t
know where the news emanated, and the head of the committee Nomoreloss denied
the claim. I then came across a statement on another blog by a renown and
credible journalist Femi Davies who I happen to know personally. I placed a
call to him, and he confirmed, and explained how the $100,000 donation by
Governor Amaechi came about. Before going into the details, read his press
release below:
Dear
All,
Few
hours after we made public the fact that the Gov.of Rivers State, Rotimi
Amaechi approved the 100K USD for OJB’s health issue,It came to me as a rude
shock that a young man who seems to have no interest of OJB @ heart went viral
to debunk the story.
It
is funny how our so called Entertainers exhibit their shallow mindedness
publicly,the information confirming the donation was laced with my name,that of
Jazzman Olofin and even the Political Editor of Thisday Newspaper, Wale
Olaleye. One would av expected Mr. Nomoreloss will seek knowledge on the matter
and make confirmations b4 rushing to issue any statement.
A
reasonable person will not do anything to soil the name of a Governor who is
only trying to help when the immediate constituency of OJB failed,they were
busy building hypes,arranging concerts and other time wasting stuffs. While
they were busy denying the donation,OJB was undergoing dialysis !
I
am not interested in becoming any fund raising or burial committee chairman, my
interest just like many Nigerians is to knock the right doors and get results
which God made possible with the kindness of Gov Amaechi,who has promised that
the money will be available latest Friday.
Let
us exercise caution in our public communications all in the name of Hype and
Showbiz….
I
rest my case.
Good
evening all,thanks for ur time
.
Femi Davies- MetroNews
Sometime
last week, singer Jazzman Olofin, on seeing that many celebrities were dragging
their feet, and people were more interested in apportioning blame than making
donations, decided on his own to take a step further and contact people who
might be able to reach easily, well meaning, affluent Nigerians or government
officials. He went to Femi Davies and appealed to him to intervene in the
#SaveOJBCampaign. Before then, Femi Davies had never met OJB personally or
spokewith him before. He had just like many well meaning Nigerians joined in
the campaign andhoped that his colleagues would raise the money in good time.
Mr
Davies reasoned with Jazzman, that it will be a shame, to watch and wait for
donations that may never come, and (God Forbid) be quick to say ‘he WAS such a
great producer,’ when something could have been done earlierto salvage the
situation. He then spoke to Mr Wale Olaleye, the political editor of Thisday on
the matter, who in turn promised to speak with Governor Amaechi pronto. On
reaching the governor, Mr Olaleye asked for an official letter from the OJB
camp. At this point, Mr Davies told Jazzman to get a letter written by OJB
himself and spoke to him for the first time. He then instructed Jazzman to take
it to Mr Wale Olaleye somewhere in Magodo. This was around Thursday last week.
Although
Governor Amaechi had shown interest to help after been contacted by Mr Olaleye,
it wasn’t until he came to Lagos for Governor Fashola’s birthday last weekend
however, that the matter was concluded. He approved the letter, and promised
that the money will be made available latest by Friday this week due to
official protocol.
Since
then, Mr Wale Olaleye and Mr Femi Davies have followed up on the matter to make
sure the money is released promptly, without ‘hiccups’. The Governor also
reassured them on several occasions since leaving Lagos that the money will be
released.
Yesterday
3rd of July, 2013, Mr Davies decided to do a blackberry broadcast to inform the
general public on the development which initially was to be a hushed donation.
He did this particularly to ensure transparency, knowing fully well that once
the matter reachedthe public’s ears, no one would have the effrontery to tamper
with the money.
So
people, RN can confirm to you that Governor Rotimi Amaechi did donate a
$100,000 to OJB and the money will be made available anytime from now, as the
governor was informed about the urgency of the situation. Also today is OJB’s
birthday. Please lets take a minute or two to say a prayer for himbecause in
the end, its not just about the money, but God’s mercy-to see him through.
Also,
big thanks to Governor Amaechi and everyone who have taken it upon themselves
one way or the other to make sure this music maestro lives…particularly Jazzman
Olofin, whom I’m told (by close family sources) has been up and about, silently
reaching out to various quarters to help to save Jigga’s life.
Also see Tweet of OJB's Colleagues after thye cut...
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