“No child, no fortune” – Professor returns to Nigeria after 48 years in Canada
A Nigerian academician, Professor Amos Mabayomije Ishola Awodiya, shares an account of his return to Nigeria after spending 48 years in Canada, revealing that he has no wife, no child, and no personal wealth to his name.
Professor Amos, who will turn 81 in June, shared his emotional story in an interview with cleric Agbala Gabriel, who later posted their over 40-minute conversation on Facebook.
The post was captioned: “He spent 48 years in Canada without NOTHING. HE IS BACK HOME WITH NOTHING. NO WIFE. NO CHILD. NO HOUSE. He needs our HELP.”
During the interview, the professor, who claims to be the first in the world to specialize in heuristic education, reflected on his life journey. He recalled returning to Nigeria in 1995 when he was appointed a minister, serving as a senior special adviser to Brigadier Tunde Idiagbon on secret intelligence information.
The scholar, who is also an author and lecturer, revealed that he wrote the Nigerian Encyclopedia intending to publish it but was defrauded of N81 million naira, which birthed the beginning of his struggles. He revealed that the Encyclopedia was a 2000-paged handwriting book.
He shared that he had been married at some point, but his wife passed away without bearing children.
The professor and the cleric mostly communicated in Yoruba, highlighting the depth of his connection to his roots despite decades abroad.
His story has sparked reactions online, with many expressing sympathy and offering assistance.
