Lórí-Iró leadership and herdsmen nationalism
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By Oludayo Tade
LORI-IRO (based on deliberate falsehood or lie) is a metaphoric expression that unpacks the relationship of falsehood between Nigerian politicians and the public. Popularised recently by an Ibadan-based street evangelist, Gbadamosi Ismail, Lórí-Iró is useful in dissecting the failures of social institutions in Nigeria. It reveals how relationships are consummated based on lies and culminate in heartbreaks, broken relationships, and fragile national unity.
Blessed with deceitful lips, an average Nigerian politician, whether holding an umbrella or broom, mesmerizes vulnerable electorates with messianic posture as harbinger of growth, development, peace, and prosperity.
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An Ibadan-based church, the Haven Nation, has enlisted Gbadamosi Ismail, an evangelist who inspired the viral ‘lori iro’ video, for its Valentine buffet service.
The lead pastor of the church, Tomiwa Oluyen, gave the hint in a post on his Instagram page on Friday.
He wrote, “An awesome privilege to be hosting Evang Ismail Gbadamosi, a.k.a ‘Baba Lori Iro’ @evangismail live this Sunday at THN church. Valentine Buffet Service 1.0. It’s gonna be fantabulous. Service starts 9am GMT. Venue: Shammah Hall, Opposite Henry Tee Motors, Ring Road Ibadan.”
In the same vein, Ismail also announced the programme to his fans, adding that such a platform would enable him to share the gospel on Valentine’s Day.