Gbajabiamila on the crucifix, By Festus Adedayo

Festus Adedayo's commentary, "Gbajabiamila on the crucifix," uses an allegory from the late Chief Joseph Folahan (JF) Odunjo to illuminate a contemporary national scandal. Odunjo, celebrated for his contributions to indigenous knowledge production, left behind a body of work that Adedayo finds mirrors the current infamy surrounding President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.

The article specifically targets the alleged actions and roles of Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is described as the self-appointed Director General of both the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). The juxtaposition of Odunjo's allegorical narrative with the present-day political controversy suggests a critique of the ethical or functional aspects of these appointments and roles.

By invoking Odunjo's legacy, Adedayo frames the current situation as a reflection of enduring themes or cautionary tales within Nigerian society and its governance. The piece implies that the issues surrounding Gbajabiamila and Adeyemi are not merely isolated incidents but resonate with deeper, perhaps historical, patterns of behavior or institutional challenges within the country's leadership circles.