Dapper Windscreen Washer Abdullahi Comes for Uche Nnaji for Using Him as Publicity Stunt

Date: 20-06-2016 1:32 pm (7 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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Over the weekend, Mr Nnaji took to Instagram to publish a message Abdullahi sent to him - accusing him of using him as a publicity stunt and reneging on his promises after the media hype had died down.
However, Nnaji explained that Abdul failed to grasp any of the training that was given to him and wasn't willing to learn. He added that he feels completely broken that the young man has chosen to go back to the streets and carry on cleaning windscreens. Below is what Uche Nnaji posted.....
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"Sometime last month I saw an online image of a well-dressed young man cleaning windshields in traffic. I was touched by this, and then I felt the urge to ASSIST, with the HOPE that I can positively IMPACT a young man's life in my own little way
I put out words on all platform in search of his location, luckily He was found. We met and discossed on way forward. During our discussion I observed his SKILL was limited to SqueeGee. This gave me great concern, as it may not offer him anything above the JOB of an Office Assistant, then I felt  it won't be the best for him. We (The photographer Daniel Sync and myself) talked with him and also decided he must go get his transcript from UniIlorin so we can eventually get him into the Open University in Lagos to enable him complete his education while Getting TRAINED with me. We were all excited as he walked into my office just last Monday (5days ago) with the ADMISSION forms from the OPEN UNIVERSITY.
"That same Monday the official TRAINING began with him in my Lekki office. The week ahead  I had started by giving his Wardrobe Sartorial Healing for a Change and I made sure NO PICTURES were taken while giving him these items of clothing ( the Red polo he was wearing in the video I posted 3 days ago of him working with me at Kelechi Amadi Obi  studio last Friday and the white shirt he chose to wear back to the traffic yesterday all came from my PERSONAL collection) As I felt that wasn't necessary since my concern was to start a paradigm shift for this young man who needs to see the better side of life. But I guess, people always want what they want.
"During our class session on same day (Monday) it dawned on me that Abdulai was unable to GRASP what He was being taught. But I still didn't give up on him, hoping that time will make things right for necessary adjustment. The aim was to TEACH him how to FISH by EMPOWERING him with necessary skill from some industry fashion professionals which certainly comes with more benefits after wards. After his class on Monday where we reached an agreement that he would LEARN various skills including tailoring, Abdulai went off the radar only to be sighted yesterday cleaning
"The news came to me yesterday, but I decided to reach him first and hear him out before writing this piece, but all effort to achieve was fruitless as he has refused picking everyone's calls . The bubble buster, was when same guy went ahead to send the message on my DP in the form of  as an SMS to my personal assistant complaining that we did not TRANSFORM his life OVERNIGHT like he expected. Proceeding with some tribal/sentimental approach.. Can somebody be kind enough to remind this guy that my name is Uche Nnaji, NOT Uche Olatoyan.
"Dude, I AM NOT YOUR FATHER, I owe you NOTHING!!! This sense of ENTITLEMENT is shocking  Whollup! Does this guy think I TRANSFORM destinies OVER NIGHT for living? That is solely as exclusive preserve of God the Miracle worker.  Honesty, we had better plans for you Abdulai but you were more concerned about the daily stipends the STREET offered. It's fine, after all people throw away Diamonds chasing stones; you will not be the first. Just wish I listened when the photographer shared concerns. about your unstable character (like when You agreed and allowed them to use the #150k given by a Good Samaritan to enable you secure an Apartment in Abeokuta, and after rent was paid you came up days later to say  that you no longer want to stay in Abeokuta ). I still try to wrap my mind around this because who gets celebrated and featured on CNN/YahooNews/EbonyLife and yet refuse to see the bigger picture?
But as much as I am BROKEN with your decision to go back to the streets , I would rather live with the pain of knowing I tried to HELP , than the REGRETS of not even making an effort.  As the saying goes "You can take a Horse to the river, but can't force it to DRINK ". It's obvious his PASSION for CLEANING WindShields in Traffic is his HOME. And like they say, 'Home is where the Heart is'.There are many mysteries of LIFE, and nobody knows what tomorrow will bring. But at this point all I can do is sit-back, pray and wish him WELL.


Posted: at 20-06-2016 01:32 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- gogoman at 20-06-2016 02:17 PM (7 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 20-06-2016 02:17 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Kennycynth at 20-06-2016 02:26 PM (7 years ago)
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you see dis dude! so he actually prefer eating on a dirty floor rather than dinning with kings...anyway mallam na mallam!
Posted: at 20-06-2016 02:26 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Chijoy4peace at 20-06-2016 02:29 PM (7 years ago)
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 Cool Grin
Posted: at 20-06-2016 02:29 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Novic at 20-06-2016 02:29 PM (7 years ago)
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Hmmmm.... This is human being for you.
Posted: at 20-06-2016 02:29 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 20-06-2016 02:32 PM (7 years ago)
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Internet media don suffer for Naija people hand,even ohinbo wey form the thing no dey misuse am like this  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 20-06-2016 02:32 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dareper at 20-06-2016 02:41 PM (7 years ago)
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Don't mind him Mr uche. God will bear u witness that u tried helping him. Ungrateful fellow.
Posted: at 20-06-2016 02:41 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Donchijoz at 20-06-2016 03:24 PM (7 years ago)
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no food for lazy.......
Posted: at 20-06-2016 03:24 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- schmit at 20-06-2016 03:53 PM (7 years ago)
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D news no complete ,how him take  come  for Uche?
Posted: at 20-06-2016 03:53 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- Powerfulify at 20-06-2016 04:33 PM (7 years ago)
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Na him sabi.
Posted: at 20-06-2016 04:33 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- EDDYPRINCE at 20-06-2016 05:19 PM (7 years ago)
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ABEG MAKE UNA LIVE THIS MUMU MATTER JOR
Posted: at 20-06-2016 05:19 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- morgan1 at 20-06-2016 05:42 PM (7 years ago)
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 Huh?
Posted: at 20-06-2016 05:42 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- dickieponga at 20-06-2016 05:46 PM (7 years ago)
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What an ingrate...Anyway sha u can take the man away from the street but taking the street away from him could be a losing battle...
Posted: at 20-06-2016 05:46 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- zoe61 at 20-06-2016 06:16 PM (7 years ago)
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whats the big deal na if the man chose to be on the street let him be
Posted: at 20-06-2016 06:16 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- scottchris at 20-06-2016 06:37 PM (7 years ago)
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This guy is an ingrate....  He tinks transformation come over nyt like dat....  Abeg Mr Nnaji,  u don try jarey!

Posted: at 20-06-2016 06:37 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Onyibochukwu at 20-06-2016 06:40 PM (7 years ago)
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this na why big men dey far from the poor because of their poor mentality
Posted: at 20-06-2016 06:40 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Onyibochukwu at 20-06-2016 06:41 PM (7 years ago)
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this na why big men dey far from the poor because of their poor mentality
Posted: at 20-06-2016 06:41 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- AmazingMarie at 20-06-2016 07:03 PM (7 years ago)
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what an opportunity this fellow let slip him bye
Posted: at 20-06-2016 07:03 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- kison at 20-06-2016 08:56 PM (7 years ago)
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JUST CONTINUE TO BE CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL……………………………….

Posted: at 20-06-2016 08:56 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- CHRISETTE at 21-06-2016 07:02 AM (7 years ago)
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This guy na offio!
Posted: at 21-06-2016 07:02 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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