As of today, the highest ranking Nigerian in Nigeria is President Bola Tinubu, while the highest ranking Nigerian in the United States is Wale Adeyemo, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, whereas the highest ranking Nigerian in the United Kingdom is Kemi Badenoch, Member… pic.twitter.com/K5H73Ccrwh
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) November 3, 2024
As of today, the highest ranking Nigerian in Nigeria is President Bola Tinubu, while the highest ranking Nigerian in the United States is Wale Adeyemo, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, whereas the highest ranking Nigerian in the United Kingdom is Kemi Badenoch, Member of Parliament and leader of His Majesty’s Opposition.
Additionally, the highest ranking Nigerian in the field of academics is Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, while the highest ranking Nigerian in journalism is the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dele Olojede, and finally, the most celebrated Nigerian in the field of medicine is Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, Chief of Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, and pioneer of fetal and neonatal surgery.
Could it be a coincidence that all six of them are Lukumi Yorubas? Perhaps. Perhaps not. But I know that Lukumi culture is based on humility and respect for parents, age and authority. Scripture says in Exodus 20:12 and Leviticus 19:32 that if you honour your parents and the elderly, God will honour you.
“Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”-Exodus 20:12.
“Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD.”-Leviticus 19:32.
“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”-James 4:6.
May God bless Nigeria and continue to promote her people worldwide.
— Reno Omokri