Please, I cant view your messages. Kindly send it to my email address bussie007@gmail or post on our wall. Thanks. EP 44 (Andys campaign has been going on fine with the help of his sponsor. He was returning from calabar when he received a call from an unknown number...) ANDY : hello?....(Wondering who it is) CALLER : hello....is this Andy Silva? ANDY : yes who am I speaking with? CALLER : this is Tunji Adebayo. ANDY : oh, my anonymous sponsor? CALLER : yes sir. ANDY : Finally! Its so good to hear from you... CALLER : same here...I didnt know youll recall my name... ANDY : of course I do. I never forgot the name after I got the alert. CALLER : that means you cant remember meeting me before? Didnt my name ring a bell? Weve met before... ANDY : really?..... Please pardon my lack of good memory.... CALLER : you once helped me when you were the minister of Pet n Gas.... ANDY : oh....I helped a lot of people then... CALLER : I thought as much.... Thats why I didnt bother disturbing you sir. You once helped my company when we were trying to get a permanent license to go into Oil and Gas fully. ANDY : oh.... CALLER : thats why I promised to sponsor your campaign. ANDY : in fact, I cant thank you enough. CALLER : no, you dont have to sir. Im this successful thanks to you and your generous mind. Ill send you another five hundred million by next week... ANDY : oh...thank you so much God bless you!...e on, lets meet up and talk one of these days...why not come over to my guest house in Lagos... CALLER : with your busy schedule, campaign and all, sir, you still have time to socialize? ANDY : of course. All work and no play...you know what that is... CALLER : (laughing)...thats true, we men can not leave by work alone... ANDY : now youre talking... CALLER : okay, Ill be in Lagos by this weekend, if thats okay? ANDY : of course....lets meet at the Royals Hotel, saturday evening. CALLER : alright sir. ANDY : okay. Good to hear from you... CALLER : same here sir. ANDY : okay. Ill be expecting...(Hangs up) ........................................................................ (Its Saturday evening, the maximum prison is filled with visitors as usual. The prisoners have been released earlier on from their daily routine and have been allowed to see their visitors. Its been about four years since Januri and Egor have been in prison. No one came to their aid and so they have resigned to fate. Although, Januris father comes once in a while to check on him but he was unable to get his son out of prison. For Amode, visiting his son in the same prison where he once was hasnt been enjoyable, each time he comes, he hopes and looks forward to the day he will stop coming there. Today, he came with someone that Januri does not recognize. Januri was surprised...) JANU : (taking his sit in front of his father)....papa...(Looking at the strange face)...good afternoon. AMODE : how are you my son? JANU : Papa...who is this one?..(Suspecting the man is much younger than him) AMODE : hmm...he is a good friend of mine who wants to help you. STRANGER : hi...you must be Januri? JANU : (looking at the stranger suspiciously)..yes how can I help you? STRANGER : well Im Kola, I came to help you anyhow I can. JANU : are you a lawyer? KOLA : (smiles)...no Im not. But I can get you a very good one, if you can comply with my conditions. JANU : conditions? KOLA : yes. JANU : (confused) what conditions? KOLA : (takes a deep breath)....you have something I want. JANU : (confused)..and what is that? KOLA : well....(Kola explains what he wants to him) JANU : (shocked, he looks at his father)...papa, what did you tell him? AMODE : my son, do you want to get out of here? JANU : yes but that evidence, will make it difficult, even more difficult for me to get out...and moreover, I also need it. KOLA : you need it? Wasnt that what got you here in the first place? JANU : who says.... KOLA : oh...your father told me you had gone to Andy Silvas house to blackmail him and thats how you got here....(Turns to Amode)...or am I wrong? JANU : that doesnt mean it was the one that got me here. KOLA : I see... JANU : so what do you need that evidence for? Do you want to blackmail him too? KOLA : oh please...anyway, I promised to get you out of this, so its left to you if you want to get out or not. JANU : how do you want to do it?... Or how am I sure you wont give that evidence to rope me in? How am I sure they wont come for me after you must have supposedly released me? KOLA : you give me the evidence and youll be out of this country even before the story leaks. JANU : (surprised) is that possible? KOLA : trust me. JANU : (looking at him from up to down)...but who are you, to be able to pull those kind of strings? KOLA : look...(Sits up) I know youre in this predicament because your father was wrongly locked away, thats why Im offering to give you another chance of freedom. JANU : you have not told me who you are. KOLA : well, Im not the one offering you this freedom actually. Its my Boss. Hes the one that sent me. JANU : who is your Boss? KOLA : why dont you worry about getting out of here, than getting to know who my Boss is. JANU : (takes a deep breath, while thinking about what do to)....what do I do? KOLA : (smiles)...good...first lets think of how to get you out of here... JANU : okay... KOLA : what was your offense? JANU : my friend and I went to the ministers house...(He explains exactly what happened to Kola) KOLA : hmm.....(After thinking for a while)...dont you suspect fowl play? JANU : fowl play? KOLA : yes, fowl play...(Adjusts on his seat)....you said you had gone there once before, right? JANU : yes. KOLA : and.... The policemen..... were they there then? JANU : (trying to recall)...no. KOLA : when you were going to Andys house the second time, were they there? JANU : no. KOLA : so you only found them there when you were leaving the place? JANU : yes. KOLA : hmm....and they searched your car... JANU : (cuts in).....no o. We were walking. KOLA : oh....not driving yet they searched you? JANU : yes. KOLA : (chuckles)....dont you think Andy Silva must have influenced your arrest? JANU : you mean he may have called the police.....(Suddenly he remembers something)....yesss.... You are right! After we spoke to him he said we should excuse him for just five minutes, but he spent over twenty minutes inside... KOLA : Andy was once a minister, he sure will have people in such places as this. All he will just do, is to make a simple phone call.... JANU : hmm....thats true....you know what. Ill give you the evidence, even if you want it immediately, but please get me out of here. KOLA : I will....you said you were two right? JANU : yes, but my friend was transferred to another prison not the same as mine. KOLA : and the gun was found on him not you right? JANU : yes. KOLA : alright. Ill bring in the lawyer for you by next week. But before he will be allowed to talk to you, Ill have to see that evidence you were going to give me, thats to be sure you have it. JANU : no problem....(He give his father the description of where the evidence is).... AMODE : alright. JANU : (turns to Kola)....thank you and thank your Boss for me. KOLA : alright. JANU : (turns to his father)...Dad, thank you so much for not giving up on getting me out of here. AMODE : you are all Ive got, son... JANU : thank you. (Amode and Kola leaves the maximum prison while Janu was taken back to his cell. Kola drives Amode back to his house...) AMODE : When should I expect you? KOLA : by next week sir. Ill give you sometime to look for it and then come with the lawyer. AMODE : okay. Ill be expecting you. KOLA : alright sir. My Boss said I should ask you if youd want to come over... AMODE : let me think about it. Ill let you know when you come back. KOLA : alright....and the other one we talked about? AMODE : that will come once my son is out of that place. In fact it will be an exchange. KOLA : okay...will be expecting. (After dropping Amode off he calls his employer...) KOLA : hello? CALLER : the rogue, anything on him? KOLA : yes sir, Ive gone to check on him.... CALLER : did he oblige? KOLA : yes sir. CALLER : good! How soon do we get it? KOLA : sooner than you can imagine!...I promised him his freedom. CALLER : so far as we can get what we want.... KOLA : you can be sure of that. CALLER : good. ........................................................................ (The following week, Kola went with the lawyer and Januri was released based on lack of adequate evidence. Amode, Januri and Kola are on their way after the lawyer left...) KOLA : sir, Ive fulfilled my own part of the deal, yours is left. JANU : haha...what other part is left? Papa havent you given him the memory card? AMODE : Januri, this is between me and him it has nothing to do with you. JANU : hmm mm...(Wondering what its all about) AMODE : (turns to Kola)..e around tomorrow. KOLA : okay sir. (Kola got to his office and calls his employer...) RECEIVER : how did it go? KOLA : all done. The lawyer did a good job. They have no case as such, since the gun was not found on the guy himself. RECEIVER : good. You havent sent the stuff to me just yet . KOLA : Ill do that ASAP. RECEIVER : start doing the paper work immediately. Send them the passport but dont give them the tickets till they are about to leave. I want to know when they will be getting here. That man must be monitored. KOLA : hmm....okay. RECEIVER : one other thing. KOLA : okay.... RECEIVER : is everything set for the reunion? KOLA : not yet. The lady said shell consult with the excos first, then get back to me. RECEIVER : hope that wont stop our plan? Its the only bait to get Target B. KOLA : trust me. Ill do everything. RECEIVER : good. After the reunion, I believe we should have a lead on him. Target D is done.....oh less I forget, his friends? KOLA : the one in the other prison is dead. RECEIVER : what happened? KOLA : he tried to escape with some other prisoners and was shot. RECEIVER : hmm....I see. The rest? KOLA : nowhere to be found...though their main connection to Target A was a man called Henz. RECEIVER : Henz? KOLA : yes. But we dont have to worry about him. He will sure go down with Andy. RECEIVER : okay. Ill be coming in soon. KOLA : that will be good. Cant wait to see you. RECEIVER : alright... KOLA : em....? RECEIVER : what? KOLA : are you coming....alone or? RECEIVER : the three of us. KOLA : (smiles)...okay. See you then....(Hangs up)....yes! ........................................................................ (Bibi was able to arrange a meeting with the OSAAC EXCOs. After which she puts a call through to Kola...) BIBI : hello, Mr Kola... RECEIVER : yes Miss BIBI : I got in touch with the Excos and they agreed after so much persuasion. You should really pay me for this. RECEIVER : my employer can be very generous. BIBI : well see about that... Coming to the place where you want us to have the party, the management refused to let it go. RECEIVER : really? BIBI : yes. RECEIVER : but why? BIBI : have you seen the roof top of that hotel before? RECEIVER : nope. BIBI : then you should..... Look, theyve got a recreation center there for their guests. Theres the swimming pool, the bar, the barbecue place, a lounge is there, thats apart from the open space where most of their special guests land with their helicopter when they dont want to come with their cars...look, you should go there. The place is really big, too big for such an event... RECEIVER : hmm.....Miss....Scott, right? BIBI : yes? RECEIVER : dont you think it will be an honour for the party to be organized in such a place? I mean, wont the praises go to you?....it could even bring you more clients dont you think? BIBI : (thinking about it)....hmm... RECEIVER : so lets make sure we use that place. BIBI : but I cant promise you anything... RECEIVER : dont worry, Ill also see what I can do from my end. BIBI : thats better. ....................................................................... (Meanwhile, Kola calls his employer after talking to Bibi....) KOLA : hello sir.. CALLER : Hows the reunion coming up? KOLA : its coming up fine...though we have a problem.... CALLER : tell me... KOLA : the place you chose for the event...the roof top... CALLER : what about it? KOLA : the management refused to let it out. They have a recreation there. CALLER : management? Then call Dave and settle that. I dont have to tell you... KOLA : okay... CALLER : and B, have you confirmed his attendance? KOLA : she cant be sure yet, confirmations are still coming in. CALLER : make sure he comes...make the IV attractive...I dont have to tell you that... KOLA : dont worry about that, but the thing is, I hope he comes. Hes not been there since the last four. CALLER : Why do you think I asked you to use that hotel. I want something very attractive... There should be something you can do... KOLA : Ill think of something sir. CALLER : good! One other thing, get me an helicopter. Ill be having a meeting before coming for the party. I may not be able to make it by road. KOLA : okay sir...(Hangs up and makes a call...).... hello, Mr Dave RECEIVER : Mr Kola good afternoon. KOLA : afternoon...a particular lady, Miss Bibi Scott, came to you for the usage of the rooftop, is it? RECEIVER : yes and I totally declined. I told.... KOLA : (cuts in)...its the Boss that needs it. RECEIVER : (surprised)...the Boss? KOLA : yes. RECEIVER : but she didnt say anything like... KOLA : (cuts in)...yes I know. Shes getting instructions from me not him. Even she doesnt know I work for the Boss. RECEIVER : Im so sorry, I didnt know. But what are we suppose to say to our customers when... KOLA : (cuts in)...just tell the customers before hand, that the place will not be in use for that day. RECEIVER : okay sir. Ill release it immediately. KOLA : better. Ill keep in touch...(Hangs up...) ......................................................................... (Tade and his wife are at home discussing about their daughter....) TADE : your daughter is coming home. NIKE : really! When did you talk to her? TADE : yesterday. NIKE : and how is my little one? TADE : fine too. NIKE : eh ehn....I cant wait to see them o...hmm....thank God for Uncle Lekan. TADE : yes. NIKE : and to think that I didnt want her to leave in the first place...now shes through with her studies despite everything.... TADE : hmm NIKE : could we have said all this is turning out well? TADE : may be... NIKE : Im sure it will...(Looks at her husband).... TADE : lets see how things turn out... NIKE : a good man by her side...just when I was scared she may not get a husband... TADE : oh come on...there are so many men out there who dont mind single mothers. NIKE : yes...just like him.... ......................................................................... (Andys campaign has being going on fine. The billboards taken and fixed, the posters etc. His party members are happy that they are gaining more grounds than their opponents. He is with his chairman after a brief meeting....) IME : how far about your sponsor? ANDY : the man is just too wonderful. His TV station kicked off just last week and you wont believe he keeps showing me every hour, you cant believe it. IME : thats the same thing I heard about the one in Abuja. Such people need your loyalty when you become governor. ANDY : hmm....you can say that again. He has sent me another 500 million after the one billion he sent me the other time. IME : thats good...but we havent even met. ANDY : Ive not met him too. IME : Elias said hes a very busy man. Though Ive spoken to him on the phone once.... ANDY : oh...I did once too. Hes one of those people I helped when I was in office...though I cant remember but he told me. He said I helped his company with some of their license then. IME : thats good. Now its paying off. ANDY : I even booked an appointment with him, but he had to be in China. IME : yes I heard hes a very busy man. ANDY : anyway, the most important thing is that hes doing all this for me without any stress or asking for anything in return. IME : yes.....okay, I have to leave now. We state-chairmen have our meeting in two hours. ANDY : alright then.... ........................................................................ (After Janu was released from prison, he stayed at home for some weeks trying to locate his friends but could not. He was at home still brooding after hearing about Egors death, when saw Andys campaign on TV....) JANU : chai! This foolish man is still coming out after all this years. So hes not backing off....this is a good time to strike o....(Remembers something)....But Ive given that video to this people....what do I do now? I cant just let go...I should try and look for Sarku and Timo, they must have seen this too and they have copies of that recording...we should be able to work something out... (He was still trying to strategize when his father came back home with some documents, but Janu made no comments on what he saw on TV...) AMODE : here are the traveling documents he promised us....(Stretching out an envelope to Janu) JANU : (collecting the envelope to see whats there)...haha...who is Jacob Osim? AMODE : you of course. Do you think you will be traveling with your old name? JANU : (hisses and collects it)....this is not going down well with me. AMODE : (surprised) haha why? JANU : Papa, how can I go there now without any money? AMODE : what do you mean by that? This people are giving us an opportunity to start anew....look, a new name, a visa to the US, a... JANU : (cuts in)...papa please! I cant go der and start struggling all over again, when I have someone owing me here. AMODE : what! Dont tell me you still want to go after Andy after all this people have done for us... JANU : of course I will. He owes me twenty million naira, and I will definitely collect it. AMODE : moves closer to him....Janu, my bargain with this people was that you and I will leave this country after they release you. But now you are... JANU : (cuts in)...Papa leave me. I have my life to leave..... AMODE : so you still want to go after Andy? JANU : of course, twenty million naira is too much an amount to let go. AMODE : and if he catches you again? JANU : look Papa, once beaten twice shy, I wont fall his prey the second time. AMODE : and if he gets you killed? JANU : Im smarter than that... AMODE : (seeing Janu may not change his mind)....son, my son please lets leave this war and this place, theres a new world ahead of us. JANU : Papa, you can go without me. After all, thanks to Andy, you were not there to grow up with me. I grew up on my own, so I can take care of myself. You leave if you want, but Im not going anywhere. AMODE : you wont leave... JANU : I wont Dad. AMODE : Januri, youre the only son I have and I have a good feeling this journey you want to embark on wont end well. Please I dont want to loose you. JANU : Papa, you wont loose me dont worry....(Stands up and leaves) ........................................................................ (The following week Amode calls Kola up....) AMODE : hello.. RECEIVER : hello sir? AMODE : yes.... please can I have the tickets now? RECEIVER : when do you intend leaving sir? AMODE : I thought that will depend on when the tickets are ready. RECEIVER : dont worry sir. Just give me a date and Ill get the ticket for you. But Ill give it to you at the airport. AMODE : (surprised)...airport? But why? RECEIVER : thats the instruction I was given sir. AMODE : (not liking the sound of things)....o..okay Ill let you know...(Hangs up).....what do I do now? I was thinking I would still be able to convince Januri...but with the way things are going....may be I should just go and leave him behind. I cant do any other thing for him.....or should I just wait here? To be continued on friday....
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