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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Photo of the day: Reuban Abati back in the day

Humble beginnings. He went on to become the chairman of the editorial board of the Guardian newspaper from 2001 to 2011, then currently the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Jonathan...
at 12/17/2013 09:49:00 pm

138 comments:

  1. Tiana17 December 2013 at 21:50

    D man wit out a...... Ok I see u

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    1. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:27

      D man use to be onye aguu.... (Witty lady)

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    2. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:28

      But tiana na cus say e pain u well well u wan die cus of d 100k, na why u de 1st comment dis days? Mind u! Anoda xmas still far, no easter give away if na ur target.

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    3. Alloy Chikezie17 December 2013 at 23:47

      E no easy! Wat a journey! When there is life there is hope

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    4. Fuck your opinion18 December 2013 at 00:19

      Wow! Wo! Wo!

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    5. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 05:23

      Lol tiana O̶̲̥̅̊Я tartar who cares ...stop acting like Д pained witch cos of d give way whose fault say ur ★ no shine for Linda to seeee .....tcheew ......@Ruben from graSs to GraCe

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    6. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 05:28

      Tartartina who cares stop picking offense on every pictures U̶̲̥̅̊ view who's fault say ur ★ no shine for Linda to seee*once ur life believe I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ hope α̲̅πϑ stop acting frustrated!!!...."Д pained witch" ....@Ruben from grass to grace that's d beauty I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ the journey of life !

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    7. wemimo18 December 2013 at 08:06

      Wow!

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    8. Unknown18 December 2013 at 16:11

      Wow, interesting.

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  2. Igor17 December 2013 at 21:52

    He truly has paid his dues.Congrats on what you have been able to achieve.

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  3. chizy17 December 2013 at 21:55

    Tnk God for him.

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  4. Toronto Finest 17 December 2013 at 21:56

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    1. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:21

      And wat are u feeling like? Local champion...

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    2. Tiana17 December 2013 at 23:26

      Lol! See wish...... U dey dream or u dey find attention? Mtchhhmmmmm stories dat touches d heart

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    3. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:31

      King of badoo cheap ass social network! Wot d fuck r u feeling like? Bet no one emailed u, evn if de did.......why announce it? Na ur 1st time to be asked out by a lady? Abeg get a life, mugu! Afu onu ka mkpi! (Witty lady)

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    4. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 00:22

      Morafucker!! Wetin u think say u be? Who dey deceive u say u fine?? Liar oshi....show us one of the e-mails.....smellos!!

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    5. Toronto Finest 18 December 2013 at 00:22

      Lol. Stop emailing me pls.lmao

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    6. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 00:30

      I jus wonder!

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    7. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 00:44

      Lmaooo! Really?! Tell me somn! U know u could just simply have ignored if really ur claim of having stalkers is true. So tell us, has this made u feel any better bout urself or wot value has this added to ur life? Ur ego must be as big as ur head sule

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    8. @your_highness518 December 2013 at 01:51

      Why are you telling us? We should start clapping for you shey? Anofia

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    9. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 02:37

      Ezigboteh onuku, am sure nobody emailed him

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    10. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 02:55

      Abi oh...foolish local champion.

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    11. Unknown18 December 2013 at 03:25

      Hehehege make una no finish the guy ooh afterall he used to be handsome #used to be#

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    12. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 07:56

      Hahahakhaha dumb fuck!!
      Dolapo ehn
      Olenu pa emi ni kon
      Otimo yon ju
      Yes ooooo
      Omo toni flair ehnn
      Awon ekonye je
      Abo yemu.....
      Lie lie evn if its true, publicisin it means u r jez immature.....
      EsterDean

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    13. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 09:12

      I want to date u oh!!am nt a gold digger as am quite comfortable myslf. Just dat I need 50k to buy some xmas gifts for u oh!!!! Looool

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    14. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 09:15

      Ur a broke hag sef. Looking at ur pics I can tell. Why blow ur own trumpet? Hu ever wants to date u obviously just want to colct money to buy a bottle of fanta. Nutin more cos u dnt have! See ur yeye head and cheap shade. Badoo of Toronto, how razz a name

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    15. Toronto Finest 18 December 2013 at 13:30

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    16. Ricnino18 December 2013 at 17:03

      Sharap odee! Seeking attention! Real dudes don't rant like yu do! Get busy! Gf ni!

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    17. Anonymous19 December 2013 at 05:17

      Sensed Ў☺ΰ weren't mature with υ̲̣̥я̲̣̥ replies in-between.do yourself a̶̲̥̅̊ favour and remove the last reply.

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    18. Unknown19 December 2013 at 06:16

      Taaaaa! Gbafo! Go chop shit, diarrhea one 2! Monkey fine pass u sef, u even dey compare ur self with monkey. Ndo! Sorry! Pele

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  5. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 21:57

    Cud remember my lecturer wu tld us in class dat dey were classmates den dat he cud not evn afford to buy handouts bak den.......in GEJ's voice "he is a patriotic Nigerian"

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  6. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 21:57

    Dis man has become a monster overnite.dinning wit d devil.i just pity ur generation to come.they will surely pay for ur sins.i just hate u,liar!opsy says so

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    1. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:33

      Sharaaaaaaap!!!!! Anon 9:whatever! Pity which generation? That's how u kids cum here to write shit yet hungry! Common run bak to skul and spend ur xmas in ur stinking hostel dats if ur a student! Mtcheeew! (Witty lady)

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    2. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 08:38

      Anon11:33PM,you're definitely a bastard,every reasonable Nigerian knows dis Reuben Abasha has been leaking d president's ass since he got dat post. Now we know why,he doesn't want to go back to his wretched days. SIMPLE!

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  7. Okay baby17 December 2013 at 21:59

    See poverty for him face. There is hope oh at least my car beta pass him own.

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  8. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 21:59

    That's life for you
    #WorldfamousVictor

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  9. Ijaybaby17 December 2013 at 21:59

    See poverty for him face. There is hope oh at least my car beta pass him own.

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  10. BONARIO NNAGS17 December 2013 at 22:01

    An ardent reader of his articles then.
    But now I feel like stoning him to death with sachet water.smh what money can do to a John the baptist.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:27

      Spot on!!! Couldn’t agree more! Every friday & Sunday I didn't miss his articles, didn't know it was all smoke & mirrors. I wasted a good part of my teenage years reading his BS.

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    2. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:34

      Bonario who died and made u d chief judge????

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  11. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:02

    Hmmm, Awesome God

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  12. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:05

    Good for him

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  13. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:05

    Ayyah dat why,poor fool he can tell d goodluck d truth his afraid 2 go bk 2 square 1.

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  14. whitney arsenal17 December 2013 at 22:06

    Dats lyf for you,from grass to grace.

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  15. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:08

    Mumu poor idiot dat why he dey talk any how

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  16. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:08

    From insulting GEJ to supporting GEJ I don tell una say na poverty dey make all this old men dey insult GeJ sha the guy try for hin sef o, nw the guy don fresh Sharp guy

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    1. Aymii18 December 2013 at 01:03

      Yezzir!!!!! The lord (through bad luck Jona) has brought goodluck to Reuben!!!!
      homeboi Reuben will continue to defend his pay master with all manner of Big grammar......

      ..Anything oda thing una dey talk be una own bidness.......he don't give a flying f**k.

      #Linda of life....lemme not find this comment missing#

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  17. Unknown17 December 2013 at 22:08

    Kai! God punish Devil o. Aso villa don transform this man now. #OILmoney

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    1. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 06:19

      I don't think Abati deserves d hailings he gets wf regards to dis post.its funny hw we worship success wfout seeing its sting.sorry to say Abati aint a man of honour cos he has lost d objectivity n candour he has in d days wf Guardian.Gps say so

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  18. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:10

    god's time is the best

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  19. baalati17 December 2013 at 22:11

    God bless whoeva He wishes

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  20. Ann Mariw17 December 2013 at 22:12

    this na real humble beginnings. but why him no com get sense to dey advise madam patience on her public gbaguans

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    1. Igor18 December 2013 at 07:01

      He is a media assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan,and not Mrs Patience Jonathan.

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  21. ifitush17 December 2013 at 22:13

    U..see where hard work nd prayers has lifted him 2!

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  22. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:14

    Mumu goat ! Mtshewew

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  23. Unknown17 December 2013 at 22:14

    Na so nau, wen he sees this pix now, he would simply laugh and say 'baba God Noni'. We all have our time to make it. Its just God. Happy for his life transformation.

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  24. Awele17 December 2013 at 22:18

    Do patient dogs still eat the fattest bones now?

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    1. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:33

      Nope, these days a patient dog simply starves to death

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    2. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 06:06

      Beautiful ansa anon 11:33 buh I break dat yoke in dat name of Jesus AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  25. Fammie17 December 2013 at 22:19

    Good for him...

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  26. Immaculate17 December 2013 at 22:20

    Good for him

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  27. ifybenny17 December 2013 at 22:20

    Do your best and leave the rest for GOD, cos hard work pays.

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  28. Unknown17 December 2013 at 22:22

    He's a big boy now ooo... DearLord, I still dey wait o. :D

    @Bobo_Edo

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  29. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:24

    Just hope he remembers the old days and saw in life of aspiring nigerians.... Linda I commend u on what u just did for Christmas to your loyal fans, may God give u d grace and make u NEVER loose focus on dis and d truth. regards....

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  30. benydon ben carson17 December 2013 at 22:24

    Hu tot he wil get there ? Wot a ride 4 d humbu ppl.

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  31. Unknown17 December 2013 at 22:28

    Na so nw. But nw d behave as if d neva started from d scrath.

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  32. Unknown17 December 2013 at 22:37

    Bastard him and labara maku

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  33. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:38

    From grace to grass. oops...

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  34. Unknown17 December 2013 at 22:38

    Now speaking rubbish.

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  35. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:39

    This was when he still told the truth!!

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  36. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:39

    Shameless man

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  37. ChigyO17 December 2013 at 22:39

    Levels don change oh

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  38. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:40

    He is not the one in the picture. We cant be deceived Linda. Are you APC now?

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  39. pwitie B17 December 2013 at 22:45

    Jeez!na who go cum say life no go beta see dis man den am sure he neva knew he wil reach d height he is now

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  40. BLOGLORD (MVBM)17 December 2013 at 22:46

    See him back in the days like aboki.

    Now e don de write rubbish defence for Mr president via media.

    Mtchewwww

    PS: Disclaimer. The name that appears above has nothing to do with this comment.

    #Ds one dem don they monitor internet gists.

    Rolls eyes.

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  41. Unknown17 December 2013 at 22:49

    This life.smh

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  42. Psychotic bitch17 December 2013 at 22:56

    No one gives a fuck

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  43. Psychotic bitch17 December 2013 at 22:57

    No one gives a fuck

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  44. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 22:57

    Ds man has always looked like mumu,dnt like him one bit!
    *ajokeade*

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  45. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:09

    Hahahahahahahahaaha!d power of pichas sha.4 posterity sake!I swear I cnt evn look at my old pictures!!!lwkmd

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  46. justhappiness17 December 2013 at 23:12

    God definately blesses those who work hard

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  47. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:13

    #success story

    #Charlie

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  48. Unknown17 December 2013 at 23:16

    And now he flies with the President on presidential jet....that's life...many people may hv looked down on him in d past and even called his car then rickety.

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  49. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:17

    Turn by turn. One by one for line. Everybody must be blessed when we are all work hard. Bravo man. twitter@amfestus

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  50. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:18

    Okay...I just hope he won't be contesting to be a Governor comes 2015..........PMI

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  51. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 23:19

    This Idiot ... omg remember they say the poor is the worst when it comes to looting, i bet you he can afford private jet now. ONYE ORI

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  52. Unknown17 December 2013 at 23:24

    Wow! That's great, when God says it's ur time then it's urs...

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  53. MARCEE17 December 2013 at 23:30

    ..............and now he has matured to a thief..... good riddance to bad rubbish

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  54. Unknown17 December 2013 at 23:51

    This is unbelievable....

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  55. Unknown18 December 2013 at 00:00

    Okkkkkkkkkkk, no wonder! Abati the Mr parot, i pity ur life after 2015. Ur body go tell you. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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  56. morenike18 December 2013 at 00:11

    I dnt no much abt him...bur since pple r sayin bad tins abt u here, dah means u don really chop devil shit....so ah hate u 2 *join dem*

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  57. Beauty18 December 2013 at 00:20

    Dats his turn, mine is coming preTty soon

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  58. Unknown18 December 2013 at 00:21

    Upgrading tinz! Baba God noni...

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  59. Swaggs isimemen18 December 2013 at 00:23

    He no dat he was a poor ma be 4 nd he can nt give president gud aviser nonsense idiot man mtcheeeew

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  60. Unknown18 December 2013 at 01:02

    memories...na baba God do am for am,no beef!

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  61. Apple18 December 2013 at 01:29

    LOL. Linda you wicked oh :) where you get this picture from?? :) hehehehehe..

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  62. Unknown18 December 2013 at 02:55

    Power of money....money can turn d most gentle person to a bully...smh4him,I wiLl get der sumday,I pray I dnt go bad amen

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  63. Nsibaba18 December 2013 at 04:43

    nawa o life hard o

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  64. Nsibaba18 December 2013 at 04:43

    nawa o life hard o

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  65. ary18 December 2013 at 05:02

    When he could still discern the truth from a pack of lies. Now even if you spray paint him with the truth he wouldn't even know it.

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  66. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 05:29

    Ok...is about d pocket, that is why this man hast lost the character he laboured so hard to build. Stuck with a clueless and styless president...Uncle Ruby..

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  67. Dave-Dee18 December 2013 at 05:31

    He wrote himself to wealth by being 'critical' of Lucky and Dame Pat. You too can do same!!! Lols. Dave-Dee

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  68. Unknown18 December 2013 at 06:19

    money is good

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  69. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 06:21

    Ok..seen. Post my comment

    Beautiful say so

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  70. REXOVIC18 December 2013 at 06:34

    lolz...i hope they will learn to help this nation sincerely, he use to condemn the govt of the day, now he defends corrution with passion.

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  71. Unknown18 December 2013 at 06:43

    Time and seasons. He toiled and suffered,so let him enjoy now.

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  72. dollyjossycakes18 December 2013 at 06:46

    Such is life,no condition is permanent

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  73. Unknown18 December 2013 at 06:50

    hardwork pays.
    Connection follows

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  74. sallysmart18 December 2013 at 06:50

    If sum1 told me dat Abati is gonna change like dis I will over deny it

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  75. @BEN_AILOJE d 1st18 December 2013 at 06:55

    Hmmm. Now I see why he is so loyal to GEJ. #inspired

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  76. Unknown18 December 2013 at 07:00

    Times and season, a labourer deserves his wages.

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  77. Unknown18 December 2013 at 07:28

    He has made it,time will tell in JESUS name i restmy own case.I need a transformatn in my life(2014) is my year.

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  78. Unknown18 December 2013 at 07:31

    He has made it,time will tell in JESUS name i restmy own case.I need a transformatn in my life(2014) is my year.

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  79. Unknown18 December 2013 at 07:32

    He has made it,time will tell in JESUS name i restmy own case.I need a transformatn in my life(2014) is my year.

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  80. Unknown18 December 2013 at 07:33

    Na so the Story goes... All i see now is Greatness...

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  81. Unknown18 December 2013 at 07:55

    good 1 shaaaa

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  82. Unknown18 December 2013 at 07:56

    odaaa bee shaooo

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  83. bliss gurl18 December 2013 at 08:04

    Baddo of toronto I dislike u pieces.u beta do away wif dis clock of pride.ene'idada(in Igala Kogi state)

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  84. Livvsreamblog18 December 2013 at 08:14

    Changes

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  85. smooth18 December 2013 at 08:26

    humble beginning

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  86. Unknown18 December 2013 at 08:41

    Moni can clean any shit......neve ever. Give up cos u dnt no wat 2morrow might bring..

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  87. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 08:45

    Congrat Mr Abati, but u talk to much.

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  88. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 08:54

    .....y den did he forget his awful beginning ???

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  89. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 09:01

    Hnmm wat a humble beginning,it a shame nau,as d yorubas ll say (otije dodo,koleso ododo).good 4 him sha.
    Ay sexymami

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  90. Unknown18 December 2013 at 09:20

    Once upon a time...no condition is permanent.. He is now ballin..

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  91. Unknown18 December 2013 at 09:24

    Once upon a time...no condition is permanent.. He is now ballin..

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  92. beesonova18 December 2013 at 09:26

    Greedy and biased hyprcytic figure of d highest insaneous ranking

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  93. Bonita Bislam18 December 2013 at 09:39

    Transition 2 riches

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  94. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 10:20

    Linda, what year was this pics taken? I wish you had stated the year.

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  95. MY TURN18 December 2013 at 10:29

    shameless man sold his manhood for "LUCK"

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  96. Chinma18 December 2013 at 10:40

    "Have you seen a man diligent in his works? He will stand before Kings and not before mere man".

    Dr Reuben Abati is a man I respect any day. His intelligence to me is awesome.

    Yes, he had a humble beginning and YES diligent in his works to get to where he is.

    Regarding his role as the Special Adviser to the President on media matters... he is just being diligent in his work and if you were in his shoes, you won't do otherwise.

    Government appointments sometimes are made to stop people like him from criticising them. He may just have been a victim. Pleeeeeez allow the guy joor.

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  97. jennifer18 December 2013 at 10:45

    @anonymous 11:28 u make me laugh so tey my bb don fall for water

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  98. Unknown18 December 2013 at 10:53

    Levels don change!

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  99. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 11:48

    Its not exactly "humble beginnings". It depends on how long ago the picture was taken. That could have been a middle class car as at the time the picture was taken. If you were driving that can in Nigeria in the babangida or abacha years, you were not doing badly.

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  100. Charmie18 December 2013 at 13:47

    Well our President once had no shoe! So dear. R Abati probably didn't tink he had legs for shoes! But see 2dai.u neva knw wat tmr holds,so make use of ur today, reflect on ur past so ur future wil be btr! Knw ur roots...I guess Mr Abati hs forgotten,even Mr President wt it feels lik for an average persn!cos the lives of d average Nig hv not improved...

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  101. BIG 'G'18 December 2013 at 14:10

    Thy latter shall be greater than thy former.........saith BIG 'G'

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  102. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 22:09

    Not humble at all. He is sitting in his car.

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  103. Unknown19 December 2013 at 07:48

    Step by step jst make his long journey smooth.... May God wer do am 4 una do am 4 me too.

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