Nigeria’s pioneer stand-up comedian, Ali Baba has confessed to naming his dogs after some political leaders.
The comedian made the confession via his Instagram page with a picture of himself and six dogs. He said his dogs were named after Obama, Madiba, OBJ and other world leaders.
“Then Obama was the big black and white Great Dane, the Alsatian on the bummer was Thatcher. Thatcher must have given me like 18 puppies..,” he wrote.
Ali Baba’s confession is coming barely 24 hours after a man who named his dog “Buhari” was arraigned in court, slammed with charges bordering on public disturbance.
“But with hind sight now, I am just thanking God. Yes oooo! O have to thank God ooo. That it was not now, that I named my dogs after any sitting president and foreign leaders. In fact, Obasanjo himself was very impressed years later when his friend that brought me a gift from Baba, told him how a dog called OBJ in Ali Baba’s house nearly killed him. Baba used to warn my wife then, that if she ever decided to have a dog meal, she should not touch OBJ… But then again, OBJ had a different kind of personality and a high sense of humor. Everyone can not be the same. So I understand. An that is all I have to say,” he added.
Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, a trader in the Sango market was arrested two weeks ago in Sango, Ogun State. He was arraigned before a Sango Magistrate court on Tuesday.