Na wa:National Conference Delegate Pictured Playing Scrabble Replies His Critics

The elder statesman who was pictured at Nigeria's National Conference playing Scrabble on his laptop has responded to the criticisms by Nigerians who condemned his act.

The delegate, identified as Professor Oyewale Tomori, a University administrator and academician, the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ogun State, dropped his reply on a website, TrumpetMediaGroup that put up his picture with the caption: 'Does anyone have a name for him?'

Below is his response:
"Yes, indeed, I know the person, because I am the one. I have responded to some of the blogs on the matter. The truth is this activity was done during the lunch break between 2-4 pm. As soon as the Chairman calls the meeting to order, I switch off my computer. 
Is there any rule against spending my free time as I like? Moreover, is there anything



wrong, if others engage in reading newspapers and talking with others during their free time, and I prefer engaging in activities, I consider more useful to my development, such as using scrabble to improve my word power and discover new words?

Indeed, I often play against the best in the world, world champions, and I have been beaten many times. But in the process I learnt new words, their meanings and improve my written and spoken language. 

Journalists live and sell their papers through the sensation route, which often is the opposite to telling the truth or providing full details. If the person who posted the picture had said the activity took place during the lunch break, that would have been no news; but to create sensation, he or she was economical with details. 

I will certainly continue to play such other mind engaging games like Sudoku, Logic, etc, if only to make me a better thinker and presenter. Only thing, is I will do this at my own free time! 

Thank you very much
- Oyewale Tomori

Posted: at 14-04-2014 02:31 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

With 12m scramble game must go on.

Posted: at 14-04-2014 02:48 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Poster hope you are hearing, notice for you. Next

Posted: at 14-04-2014 03:30 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

12 MILLION IS WAITING FOR YOU,NONSENSE,YOU PEOPLE ARE THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE IN NIGERIA,,,,,,NEXT TME,JUST WATCH PORNO MOVIES AND AFTER YOU COLLECT YOUR 12 M....NOTHING CONCERN YOU

Posted: at 14-04-2014 03:42 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

All we need now is the response from those who fell asleep during the conference.

Maybe they were using the 2-4pm lunch break to catch 40 winks!

Posted: at 14-04-2014 03:59 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Shameless

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Posted: at 14-04-2014 04:07 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

however the man defend himself clearly,i like he did not used any harsh word ,his expression really seem cogent and responsible.

Posted: at 14-04-2014 04:23 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

break time ...and all of you were still seated Huh?
PLS READ AGAIN N MAKE SURE U UNDERSTAND B4 COMMENTIN

Posted: at 14-04-2014 05:32 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

After 100 years of nigeria's existence there is no progress in any way.No and no to election. Nigeria have expired and it is crippling and there is nothing or any one can do to revive it, because we are not one and will never be one.history never lies.Division Is the answer to that place called nigeria since we can not leave together as one and are not the same people. if not there will and will always be various dire situations and consequences at all times like bomb exploding and more, if you know what I mean. The leaders and every one including the pastors knows what is right( peaceful division,seperation, distingration)and doeth it not it is sin(wrong). Is it not it? Now the presidents name is bad luck and gowon and the rest are hated for murdering millions of Biafrans. the only good thing or gift they can give or do us is to divide that place called nigeria peacefully. so we can all go and rule our selves in our own land the way we want. Where there will not be pointing of fingers because we are one. I am igbo and biafra is where I am from. and I don't want to be apart of those that muddered my people in millions. Where are you from? Niggeria was created by man named Fredrick lugard and it has expired and at 100 years old there is no numerous significant of improvement and progress so let's seek our way out.lets break out we have the right now. If we the youths can can say no we don't want to continue any more and don't vote for our leader. And we will miss seeing each other and so on and it is worth it after all if you can travel to other places from niggeria we can still see each other.

Posted: at 14-04-2014 05:52 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

baba,at ur age u ar still lying??what do u expects from the youths den?

Posted: at 14-04-2014 06:17 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac