With all due respect, I am at a loss for words. In my days as a student of command secondary school Jos we always looked up to our seniors. I remember the way our teachers faces always lit up whenever our ex-commandoes came around, how we always wanted to be like them regardless of the nigerian factor. I have been a member of this group for a while and I have noticed something, like one of us pointed out in his post, whenever something of great importance comes up for discussion minor skirmishes tend to take us from the main issue till we totally forget about it. I have on so many occasions tried to reach out to my friends and former classmates about the need for us to come out of hiding and contribute our cash and ideas to making COJOSA a better organisation, but every time I do that, its like I've opened a can of worms cos everyone has one tale or the other about how so many years after graduation a senior still expect them to lick their feet and all, I have tried to explain that this isn't the case as command was one phase of our different lives and now maturity has come in. But like they say, flogging a dead horse isn't going to bring it back to life so I'll just keep mum and continue observing because the truth is that when people keep on bringing up the "I finished before u" card or the "I'm older than u" card and all, it just goes to show that we have a very long way to go as an organisation.
Cyril Inegbenijie "02 -----Original Message----- From: christopher Lelei <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:49:58 To: [email protected]<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] RESPECT I think we are dragging this respect issue too long, let the house go back to what started all the talks. Chris Lelei (88). Sent from my iPad On Jan 25, 2013, at 12:45 PM, Wale Olatunde <[email protected]> wrote: > The respect conversation is between my senior sister and I. So it is not my > intention to deviate from the issues at hand. > In no disrespectful tone, can we please get back on track. > Thank you sirs and ma'ams. > Regards, > Wale Olatunde '91 > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 25, 2013, at 12:29, Wale Olatunde <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Thank you ma. I av and will never be disrespectful to anyone, because I was >> not brought up that way. >> I just believe being free amongst people gives one that will to participate >> freely without losing track of seniority. >> Regards >> Wale Olatunde '91 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 25, 2013, at 12:15, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> >>> It is well sir. For all you may know one might have to fill a form, and >>> wait hours to see you in your office in Abuja. Who knows. Such is life. >>> Just want us to hold one another in high regards by not assuming or taking >>> some things for granted. >>> >>> Best regards. >>> >>> Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN >>> From: Wale Olatunde <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:09:50 +0100 >>> To: [email protected]<[email protected]> >>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] RESPECT >>> >>> >>> >>> Pls forgive me for I meant no disrespect. >>> I was just trying to get straight to be point with all show of concern. If >>> by name indication I av disrespected u ma, I stand corrected. >>> >>> Regards. >>> Wale Olatunde '91 >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jan 25, 2013, at 11:58, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Dear Wale, >>>> >>>> Your mail brings me to my next question as indicated in the subject area >>>> of this mail. RESPECT. >>>> >>>> Could we all please be mindful of how we address one another. Its not nice >>>> to slam poeple's names on them, at first names basis for that matter. >>>> >>>> I believe that was the reason why it was agreed that posts should be >>>> signed off with year of graduation after name. >>>> >>>> So dear Wale, please be guided. As I get to know you better, trust me my >>>> respect level for you even as my junior will increase. >>>> >>>> Meanwhile, I don't have the liver to call any of my Seniors by their first >>>> name. Never. >>>> >>>> Please let's all be guided. It will help shapen the future we are trying >>>> to build. >>>> >>>> God bless us all. >>>> >>>> Vivian Akinyosoye >>>> 86' Set. >>>> >>>> Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN >>>> From: Wale Olatunde <[email protected]> >>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:47:30 +0100 >>>> To: [email protected]<[email protected]> >>>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] Re: Adams' Letters. >>>> >>>> >>>> Yes all the way! >>>> I agree with the suggestion from Vivian Akinyosoye. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Wale Olatunde '91 >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jan 25, 2013, at 11:32, [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> > Mr Frank Godwin has sent us all a copy of the proposed Constitution, >>>> > please it is expedient that we all take time out to go through it. And >>>> > make observations where nescessary. >>>> > >>>> > However, we cannot pass it into law via the internet, there 's more at >>>> > stake than we may know. >>>> > >>>> > That is why I think we ought to have a 'sit-in team' meet over a day or >>>> > two, to review the Proposed Constitution within Because no institution >>>> > with a structure like ours can be run solely via the internet. >>>> > >>>> > I suggest the 'Sit-in meeting' comprises the following: >>>> > >>>> > 1. One Representative from each set till date. (1981-2012). - This >>>> > should be on Volunteer basis please. >>>> > >>>> > 2. Two Executives from each existing chapter - delegated. >>>> > >>>> > 3. 1 Or 2 Representatives from the International COJOSA Chapters. >>>> > >>>> > 4. And any other Commando so willing should be welcomed. The more the >>>> > merrier. >>>> > >>>> > By so doing, for the first time we would be meeting as one Global Body. >>>> > >>>> > I’m of the opinion that a team such as this should be able to achieve >>>> > the following: >>>> > >>>> > 1. Address all issues seemingly prevailing on us as well as those raised >>>> > in Adams letters. >>>> > >>>> > 2. Raise a ‘Power House’ from amongst these Reps, (A Committee of Elders >>>> > perhaps) and other sub-committees. >>>> > >>>> > 3. Make sure the Constitution moves from the proposal stage to Law >>>> > binding on all of us. >>>> > >>>> > And if there need to be amendments, review, or update all of that should >>>> > be done by this team. >>>> > >>>> > 4. The entire proceedings will be recorded on Video Camera for the >>>> > purpose of documentation. >>>> > >>>> > Venue: Lagos/Abuja. >>>> > >>>> > I would suggest Lagos. Because to a great extent, what we see and know >>>> > today as COJOSA started from Lagos. However, I stand to be corrected. >>>> > >>>> > CONCLUSION >>>> > >>>> > I suggest we pick someone to spear-head this project. Or someone please >>>> > volunteer to do so. It would seem like a tall order, but with the >>>> > support of the entire house it is possible. >>>> > >>>> > His or her task will be raise a team to organise this one-two day >>>> > meeting. Make sure it holds this year !!! >>>> > >>>> > If this is okay by us all, I suggest we respond to this mail by saying >>>> > yes. >>>> > >>>> > Please everyone should please take note: once we see affirmation to this >>>> > suggestion from atleast 3-4 or more poeple let's take it as a green >>>> > light to >>>> > go ahead and email the name of the person you suggest to Mr. Saleh Barka >>>> > at this email add. >>>> > >>>> > [email protected] >>>> > >>>> > Copy the following please: >>>> > >>>> > 1. UK/Ireland Chapter >>>> > >>>> > 2. Cojosa USA. >>>> > >>>> > I don't know if we have any other inter'l Cojosa, for now that's it. >>>> > >>>> > By Wednesday next week we should have a name, and the house give its >>>> > blessing. >>>> > >>>> > Please let's resist the temptation to argue and debate over this. >>>> > >>>> > Thanks to Mr. Godwin for sending us the proposed Constitution, it gives >>>> > us an oppurtunity to appreciate whatever amendment we see at the end of >>>> > the Review/Update. >>>> > >>>> > Thank you for taking time out to read through. >>>> > >>>> > God bless Command Secondary School Jos! >>>> > >>>> > God Bless Nigeria! >>>> > >>>> > God bless us all! >>>> > >>>> > Vivian Akinyosoye >>>> > Class of 86' Set. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN >>>> > >>>> > ------------------------------------ >>>> > >>>> >>> ----------- Jos Commandos Discussion List -----------------<< >>>> >>> Visit these Jos Commando websites: ------ << >>>> >>> http://cssjos.com Command Jos Online Community << >>>> >>> To join this email group click: >>>> >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JosCommandos/ >>>> > Or send an email to mailto:[email protected] << >>>> >>> To leave: send an email to: >>>> >>> mailto:[email protected] << >>>> > >>>> > Yahoo! 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