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Tuesday 21 October 2014

Mourning mum Aisha Falode writes open letter to Pres. Jonathan

Veteran broadcaster Aisha Falode, who lost her son, Toba in February this year, has written an open letter to Pres. Jonathan and Nigerians on the swift response to the loss of DSP Alameiyeseigha's son in Dubai with no word or action taken in the case of Toba's murder in Dubai eight months after. See the letter after the cut..

It is with a heavy heart that I read about the death of the son of Chief Alameiyeseigha on the streets of Dubai; an incident that immediately jolted me back in time thanks to the bizarre similarities to that of my son as regards “cause of death”. My son was said by the Dubai authorities to have jumped down from a balcony, dismissing it as "suicide", same with Chief Alameiyeseigha’s son. 
I am saddened that this has happened despite my nationwide campaign to stop this happening AGAIN by putting all relevant government agencies on notice, in vain. For record emphasis, my son was thrown from the balcony of a 17th floor apartment in Manchester Tower in Dubai. 
A Saudi boy resident in Dubai confessed to the murder; he had my son’s blood on his t-shirt, he had my son’s blood on his knuckles and boasted about serving time for 25 years in prison if it comes to the worst. His murderer has a name-Faisal Aldakmary Al-Nasser. There were witnesses to this murder, they have written statements verbally and orally corroborating what the murderer said.
I have put all this together to make this easy for the Nigerian government to help me get justice for my son in Dubai. I warned the Nigerian government that Nigerian youths were being killed in Dubai on a daily basis as confirmed by our embassy in Dubai.
I also warned parents about the danger of Dubai. I also stated repeatedly, that if justice was not gotten for my son that another murder will happen. Indeed there have been many more after my son although not mentioned because they do not have a voice. But now, there is one so close to government that has been struck. I did not have to be a soothsayer to know this. Many more will happen until we get Justice for Toba Falode, and all those who have been murdered in cold blood in Dubai. 
We cannot stand by and watch our youths lives being down played over and above “collaboration and partnership” with a country that hates us with so much passion, that they are cutting down the lives of our young ones in cold blood crudely and viciously and yet we seek “partnership and collaboration” in investment with this same country. 
Our ambassador in the UAE, AmbassadorIbrahim Auwalu, must be called back to Nigeria to answer to every young soul that has been lost to Dubai unaccounted for due to his lack of responsibility in office. The Foreign Ministry also, must be asked questions on what they have done about Toba Falode’s case 8 months after.
It took Israel less than 48 hours to act on the loss of their 3 youths. 8 months after Toba Falode’s murder, we are still waiting on the Nigerian government to give us any kind of reaction on the loss of a young life-Toba Falode in Dubai. Even after submitting every evidence, our protest, police reports corroborating the fact that my son was murdered, we still have gotten no response at all from the Nigerian government. Take a queue from Israel. 
And the Nigerian Government for once should start acting like a big country with so much might and power that it is in the continent and indeed in the world and go after Dubai for justice for every young soul and every Nigerian life that has been cut short in Dubai. We send our sympathy and condolences to DSP Alamieyeseigha. The family and friends of their son, we empathise with them because we have been through and are still going through it and it is nothing we wish for any parent which was our concern from the start. 
This, is one death too many. May it not happen again.
Aisha Falode.

87 comments:

Uche Emma said...


Take heart Aisha

Uche Emma said...


So unfortunate.
Different strokes for different person.
DSP was the one the brought GEJ to limelight, may be that explains why. It seems human, but it is so unfortunate

Bishop Dammy said...

PLEASE CAREFULLY LISTEN:
A young man here..you are planning to travel home with your brother as you were instructed to come..please don't go this week..pray fervently before embarking on this journey! He that has ears let him hear. It is well with you. Isaiah 54:17. BishopDammy#



Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Something needs to be done bcos this killing of ours is not fair at all....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

APPLE said...

Na wa!

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Something needs to be done bcos this killing of ours is not fair at all....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Alloy Chikezie said...

Its been long overdue for not only the president to intervene in this matter but for the Nigerian government to also act.


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Uche Emma said...


SO painful, so pathetic.

And the so called Ambassador Ibrahim Auwalu, what has he done to bring this terrible crimes to the attention of the UAE Government?

Anonymous said...

I feel ur pain Ma. These men we call leaders are not worthy people.

Unknown said...

Hmmmmn God help us some people are more important than others

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Something needs to be done bcos this killing of ours is not fair at all....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

May God help us.....and all we seek is justice i think is high time for the government to take responsibility and act fast!!!

Anonymous said...

Can only imagine her pain....something should be done to stop these killings...
===Pearl===

Unknown said...

Shey nigeria na country.....make God just help us

ifylove said...

i dont now why nigeria government dont take action in a case like dis, if it were to a dubai citizen that died in nigeria there government would get to the root of it.

#king said...

Madam let God do the rest..waiting for Nigerian government to do something is like looking for snow in hell...........................#KingOfKings

Anonymous said...

If really we have good Government in this country, something should be done to get fair justice

Unknown said...

God forbid madam.......many more will nt happen........I know how u feel but it doesn't have to make u sound dis way. God will see u tru amen. RIP toba

Unknown said...

He that has ears, let him listen

Unknown said...

Woookwwwwwww

OSINANL said...

THE AGONY OF A MOTHER...
PLS TAKE HEART MADAM.
OUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABT IT O

Anonymous said...

Aisha,I'm sorry to say dat 'MORE WILL STILL HAPPEN'.....until we vote dis man(is he really a man?mtcheeeew)out of office.My greatest regret in life was voting for a man dis weak,slimy nd dense#BringBackOurIntegrity#

Anonymous said...

Gbam!!! #iamswish#

Emmanuel Maduneme said...

dirty fight between two catholic priests at mbaise. http://emeraldmadu.blogspot.com/2014/10/dirty-fight-between-two-catholic.html

Anonymous said...

Aisha,I'm sorry to say dat 'MORE WILL STILL HAPPEN'.....until we vote dis man(is he really a man?mtcheeeew)out of office.My greatest regret in life was voting for a man dis weak,slimy nd dense#BringBackOurIntegrity#

Unknown said...

It`s a pity

Emmanuel Maduneme said...

http://emeraldmadu.blogspot.com/2014/10/dirty-fight-between-two-catholic.html .. catholic priests fight dirty.

Anonymous said...

very soon ....i said very very soon... our next song gonna be #TYM.UP.TO.ALL.OUR.LEADERS...........

Unknown said...

nigerian government has absolutely nothing to offer ...our main problem in this country is laxity and being non nonchalant abt pressing issues... we are on our own any nigerian can loose his or her life and the president will sleep well ...nothing will bedone

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry about this woman's loss and its a pity Nigeria doesn't have a real president.

Anonymous said...

First time I have to comment on this blog though a loyal follower. Linda to give your blog credibility vet your comments on issues. Many just read what you say without going into details. Your comment on Aisha Falode's son is a misrepresentation. Note Aisha is not saying Govt has responded to Alams' son's death. She is calling on Govt to take action. Please go back to being objective and meticulous.

Dammodee said...

The Nigerian government has no regard for Nigerian lives home and abroad. The President himself is busy hustling to be re-elected. This woman has been voicing out , reaching out to those assholes in Government to no avail. Fuck them all GEJ, David Mark, Doyin Okupe and the rest. Y'alls children might be the next victims..

Neks said...

very very sad, even sadder for the kind of President with have, Jonathan can't even speak loud let alone "fighting" a case with Dubai Authority. If only he were Putin

Unknown said...

Heart breaking letter
I hope my president will do something about it

BORN TO SHINE!!!

OMG!WOMAN said...

Nigeria. Damn weak country.

ary said...

OUR GOVERNMENT DEY DULL PRUPA

Olubukola Ozone said...

So is life Mrs Falode. Dey place values on personalties and make us believe thr sons are beta dan d comon mens'. God wil avenge ur son's death by his grace

Anonymous said...

Why is everyone blaming jonathan? We as a people, entertainers, etc.should boycott countries that don't care about us. Anyone can make a difference not just the government. Yes I am talking to some of the naija artists that goes to Dubai for show, it's an avenue for themto shed light on killings of young nigerians in their country. God have mercy on us all.

Unknown said...

So heartbroken that in Nigeria lives of the citizens is less important to the govt forgetting that without the people there's no govt.

Anonymous said...

it is well.... its jst soo unfortunate...

Anonymous said...

My Word!!...Are you human or just not well educated???..It is Nuclear Physics to see that the alacrity with which d govt had responded to death of Alam's son is NOTHING compared to her Toba's death????..Have you even been following this case at all??? Or you're just another wicked and insensitive nigerian...God help you!!!😮

Anonymous said...

I know a change is coming. I know that one day Nigeria will be a better place to be. God is not sleeping. He will rescue Nigerian from the hands of bad rulers. Yes i have a dream that one day this Nation will be a force to recon with. I believe in change. Time will tell. I also do know that God is preparing those great men and women behind the scene, who will lead this country and take it to the dream land. I love Nigeria. The best of Nigeria is yet to come.. My dream for this great nation will not die..

Living waters

Anonymous said...

OMG I can't stop weeping for Toba, My heart bleeds for Aisha. God help and save us all.....

Anonymous said...

Simple; Nigerians should stop going to Dubai. We do not need them at all. Or revenge by sending book haram to kill any Dubai citizens living in Nigeria, chikina.

Anonymous said...

U should not have bothered making this your 1st time. Did u not read Gej's speech? Keyamo already faulted him, as did plenty others.

Anonymous said...

Watch an igbo guy killed by malaysian police with a club and knife in YouTube,latest and we still want to belong to nigeria?

Anonymous said...

Linda, oscar de la renta is dead at 82.

Unknown said...

May toba's soul rest in peace. But for the sake of the lives of we Nigerians, something has to b done quick. (like since yesterday ). And this makes me stop and wonder, how much is the life of one Nigerian worth in the eyes of the Nigerian government!!?

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Bishop u won't kill me with laugh, LindaIkeji prophetic ministry.

Anonymous said...

I urge you to lobby your local MP to continuing demanding from the Nigerian government their actions to resolve this matter. Keep up your campaign going by using social media to demand actions from both governments. Contact their High Commission in Nigeria with all the facts and evidences you had and demand actions whereby they refused to do nothing then get more people to protest for actions to resolve your concerns. Lastly, see if you can get NGO that has contact with other pressure groups in Dubai that can raise this issue with their Dubai Authority to demand action and resolve your concern to a satisfactory conclusion. Goodluck.

Anonymous said...

Wetin una sef dey find go Dubai? Every time, na Dubai this, Dubai that? Mtcheew! Person go mall for Lagos, one foolish gal or boy go waka come dey beg person to come buy house for Dubai. Dubai? I dey craze? House don finish for Nigeria. Abeg, na by force to go Dubai. This woman sef wen dey protest, why she gree her one n only pikin go Dubai? America, UK, France, etc dey there, u no go! Shift joor!

Anonymous said...

Wetin una sef dey find go Dubai? Every time, na Dubai this, Dubai that? Mtcheew! Person go mall for Lagos, one foolish gal or boy go waka come dey beg person to come buy house for Dubai. Dubai? I dey craze? House don finish for Nigeria. Abeg, na by force to go Dubai. This woman sef wen dey protest, why she gree her one n only pikin go Dubai? America, UK, France, etc dey there, u no go! Shift joor!

Anonymous said...

Bishop Dammy. ....ahn..ahn...even a blind man could've seen this nau.

Anonymous said...

Bishop Dammy. ....ahn..ahn...even a blind man could've seen this nau.

Anonymous said...

You're sick! Get help!

Three Zeros said...

I wonder what you expect from a country governed by bunch of illiterates.Do we have to toil each day for our living?It's high time we all rise and pay the price for freedom.It's about time we stand in one accord and refused to cease from mental fight nor have our sword sleeps in our hand but until we make Nigeria a better country.It's better to die young and live forever because Death is a command obligatory debt we all have to pay.May the good lord grant the family of the bereaved the fortitude to bear the loss.No Pain No Gain.

snowflix said...

It's a pity that we live in a country where only the voices of few are heard and others are neglected. It's well, I hope the heart of GEJ is being touched by this letter #onelovefromSnow#

Lifematters-Mattersoflife(PEOPLE AND SOCIETY) said...

Aisha,please take heart my sister, Vengeance is the Lord,he will repay, i pray that your remaining child will be great and mighty in life,beyond the heights Toba would have climbed,she will climb and put smiles and happiness on your face again

Anonymous said...

@anon 4:56. So what is your point here now? Miserable cow talking nonsense

tina said...

Aisha my sister,we put our fight in God's hand. They will only show their power here on earth but everybody shall be rewarded according to his/her sin. Intimidation can only happen here not in the kingdom of God.

Titi said...

More grace Bishop Dammy. U r a blessing here

MISS UNDERSTOOD said...

Linda allow LIBers read and interprete the contents of her letter. She never accused the government of acting promptly to DSP's son's death except you read a different letter.
We have a nonchalant government. God will comfort you ma

Ngee said...

ALL SHE WANT IS JUSTICE.........

Anonymous said...

Only God can revenge for us in this country that is looking hopeless!RIP Toba.was a cool guy.

Anonymous said...

Mumu, if nothing is done about the senseless killing, many more will surely happen. Haven't seen a more unintelligent person!

Unknown said...

People are funny.

Anonymous said...

Sadly it's not dubai alone,its happening everywhr even here in africa,hv we 4gotten d story of d adolescent who was killed in Ghana or d young lady dt ws allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in one African country(ive 4gotten d country precisely),2 yrs ago a doctor,a senior colleague of mine ws murdered in Egypt n his death ws made to look like suicide,it all boils down to one thing,nigeria dosent value her own,if we has a better educational system,if our economy ws stable,i don't see y we shd be pursuing degrees 4rm outside nigeria it's sad really,maybe something will be done finally since dey've realised dt any1 can get caught up in ds brutality

Subomi said...

he said or did nothing publicly about this. So its either his aides did not mention it to him or they did and he ignored, instead he was quick to console that other fat politician who use to be his boss

Anonymous said...

Only God will avenge your son Aisha, not the government. This foolish leaders destroy this nation and then send their children outside, if other nations were like Nigeria would they send their children?

Anonymous said...

Govt never do anything for those that died in Nigeria na Dubai u wan make they do something. Them dey carry our money go put for Dubai, now Dubai don the deal with them. Other countries go join Dubai soon. Make una no better this country, one day all of u will regret it. If DSP Aleimesia built better school in Bayelsa when he was governor, probably his son wouldn't have travelled to Dubai to study. This is a lessen for us all. May their soul rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

am deeply moved by sincere display of emotions through writing by a loving mother, God will not leave u ma. however on our ambassadors to foregn countries especially arab speaking ones should be made to answer for their negligence which ranges from selfish to religious reasons. am sorry to sound like a heartless person but these murder cases could have been swept under the carpet with few currencies exchanging hands or contract exchanging hands. everyone in this world will be judged by God. #thereisgodooooo.

Okoro said...

So unfortunate..
May God comfort her. Amen

ukbliss said...

Stop going to Dubai simple abeg I no fit shout

Anonymous said...

its a pity we call ourself giant of african an common dubai is sitting on our govt head.@jp

Anonymous said...

More grace Dami.....if it concerns you take heed...do not belittle anyone...anybody can be use

Anonymous said...

You are totally insensitive, senseless and lack understanding of the situation. Listen to news more often and most importantly read before commenting.

Anonymous said...

Take heart madam, so very sad! This just further drives home the point made by George Orwell in the book Animal Farm that "some animals are more equal than others". It's sad but that's the world we live in. The Lord is ur strength & will see u through.

Anonymous said...

So you think these Dubai arabs flock to see tuface or wizkid? They simply don't care. The only blacks they care for are black american entertainers.

Damochedxb said...

What a bloody idiotic imbecile you are Anon 4:41....

Damochedxb said...

Shut the hell up you retarded imbecile ... Imagine telling her to shift jor. You're so stupid. Fuck you!!!

Unknown said...

Nigerian govt that can't even protect citizens within the country, how would they protect citizens outside?

Anonymous said...

Mrs Falode,
I sympathise with you on the death of your son. And I know nothing can fill the void created by this loss. It is only God that can ease the pain. And I am with you in clamouring for justice.
But the comparison you made in your letter is rather distasteful. The act carried out by the Israelis over the death of the three teenagers wasn't justice, it was genocide. And thousands of lives were lost, of these were mostly children. Is this what you wish for? I don't think so.
I'd implore you to grieve like you have hope that someday you'd meet with your son again. The two most populous religions teach this; Whichever one you practice.

Kester Eke said...

Wat more can I say...?


Hey guys u need to read this,its important to all Nigerians...
why I raped my 6 months old baby-samuel

Tony said...

Take heart Aisha. The Universal Judge knows how to administer justice which is opposed to the way man does it. Justice is due to everyone no matter how powerful a person might claim to be. Nigeria leadership, take note.

Anonymous said...

May the soul of Toba Falode contine to trouble all the highs and mightys in Nigeria. Until justics is servered and dubai is called to true order. From GEJ to all government funtionnaries they will never know Peace and the trauma's and pains of all agonying mums that have lost thier children like Toba will come to them mightily...

Unknown said...

My dear take hrt

Unknown said...

Nigeria government dull naaaaa. Jus leave dem for God to judge. If u c the pics of their past self...they r like beggars dat live on d streets...but Ω̶̣̣̥̇̊α̇̇̇̊ ow money don enrich dem...God Punish dem swiftly

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