By Adewale Adeoye
A fine democrat in military uniform, Col Gabriel Ajayi survived the late Gen Sani Abacha’s death sentence. His body was laid to rest on Friday in Lagos amid tributes from both true friends and his persecutors.
It was the darkest hours, usually before dawn. I heard the tinkling voices of little birds around the compound. The feeling was that drowsy suspense of ghostly thoughts between sleep and real life. His head was dust in white; I could see only his glowing eyes from the veil. He walked or flew in the void; then, he chorused this melody as he hovered in the room.
Swift to its close Ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; Its glories pass away; Change and decay in all. Around I see; O Thou who changest Not, abide with me. I woke up. Col Gabriel Ajayi had disappeared into the thin air. It was 4.30am. What was the problem? I was panting but brushed…
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