Channels TV thought they would destroy my destiny,it backfired on them-NSCDC’s Shem “Oga at the top” Obafaiye

I love this interview conducted with former Lagos
State NSCDC commandant, Shem Obafaiye(Oga
at the Top).For the first time since the famed
interview, he tells us how he really felt and why
he emerged victorious at the end.Culled from
theheraldng.com
What is your opinion about the Channels
Television interview that brought you
instant fame?
I have nothing much to say other than to bless
God for everything. I thank God for all that
happened; I thank God for my boss, his support
and love. He is a good boss and I appreciate
him. As far as I am concerned all things work
well for those who love God and in all things,
the Bible says we should praise God.
The people that thought they were going to
ruin me did not know that they would end up in
announcing my destiny. In the history of
humanity, there had never been any human
being that had instant fame like I did especially
in a case that was meant to end negatively.
My brother-in-law in London is even so excited
about the incident that he promised to assist
me make big money out of this supposed
mess. He had already handed the matter to an
agency over there to trade mark “Oga at the
Top.” But I just asked him to forget it. There is
no need for that.
Many of my class mates are in top positions in
Nigeria currently, yet, they said I did not go to
school. I can mention a lot of them here,
including the Attorney General in Lagos State,
Ipaye.
But why should I do all that. All the same, I
give all the praises to God. It was not the first
interview I would be having with them
(Channels Tv). After that interview we shook
hands and I even gave them my
complimentary card. I could see that they were
not really cheerful. If there was any effect, it
was on them and not me. It was the same day
I met with Governor Fashola of Lagos State.
Theirs took place in the morning and I met
Governor Fashola later in the day. Some
people believed they were up to something,
but I did not know. I was only being careful
with words as a security officer. We apply
caution in all that we say and do. It was a live
programme, the whole world was watching us,
so, I did not want to be too free.
But like I said, I thank God for everything. I
blame nobody for anything; I see everything as
an act of God. They believe they would use it
to destroy my destiny but God turned
everything around for me, for the better.
How did your family take the development?
The day of the interview, 16th of March, 2013,
was the day my father was buried. It was as if
it was designed to destablise me on the day of
the burial of my father, but it was not so. It was
three or four days after that they apologised
and said it was not meant to embarrass me.
Channels felt bad because it backfired.
Anybody that wants to go for an interview in
Channels will be very skeptical now and
henceforth. I just felt it was my time for divine
announcement, so I did not take it the way
they thought I would take it.
In fact, when I saw the T-shirt, I wanted to buy
one. Some had thought that my transfer to
Ibadan was a demotion, but they are wrong. It
is not. They also claimed that my wife went to
Channels over the issue. The question I asked
was, to do what? She did not. The whole thing
has only turned around to be God’s glory in my
life.
What is your philosophy of life and how did
it apply in the case of “My Oga At The Top”
case?
My philosophy of life is to impact positively on
this generation. I want to leave a legacy, a
good and worthwhile legacy behind that will
not make my family live or walk in fear when I
am gone. I want to sustain my good name; and
that is what I preach to my staff every day.
I tell them to be open-minded; be determined;
do what you will do with your best ability
whether people are there or not. Note that
there are people watching you and your work
will speak for you when you are not there. This
is what I always tell them.