Joe Igbokwe, the special adviser on drainage and water resources to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has taken on the former second vice president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani, over his comment on the current dispute between Mrs. Aisha Buhari and the daughter of Mamman Duara (Fatima).
Ubani, had on Tuesday, last week, posted a comment on his Facebook wall, expressing his disappointment over the interview granted to the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) by Daura’s daughter.
“Daura’s daughter interview and disclosure depicts how PMB has abused his powers as my president. I am bewildered!” Ubani’s post on Facebook read.
In his response to Ubani’s post, Igbokwe said, “Ubani will never get tired. How long will this weeping and gnashing of teeth last? Ubani please find something to keep your humble self busy. You can do better than this.”
While firing back at Igbokwe, Ubani wrote, “Joe Igbokwe you need to concentrate on gutter cleaning as Lagos is engulfed in dirt and flood. I see you veer off on several matters that are outside your brief. As a Nigerian and activist and a crusader for justice, equity and forthrightness, your government is constantly under my scrutiny. You got problem with that Chief? You want to allege treason?”
The special adviser, who couldn’t bear the comment, replied, “Gutter work abi? I love the job 120% beyond mathematics. I am an Engineer and we love solving problems including building and constructing drains.
“An Nsukka Professor told us in a course in Introduction to Engineering in 1985 that, ‘Lawyers blame the Judges when they lose their cases in Court. Doctors bury their mistakes inside the graves, when Architects design bad houses they cover it with trees and vines, but Engineers works are there in the open for all eyes to see. If you fail, you fail woefully’.
“If you design a car to run for 120km/hr and it does 100km/hr, you have failed. In Engineering 1+1= 2. For lawyers like Ubani 1+1 = 10, black can be said to be white and yesterday can become tomorrow. Lee Iacocca tells me in his book that wealth is under the engines where hands are made dirty.