FATHERS OF NATIONS GUIDE, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSDr. Abiola AfolabiFATHERS OF NATIONS CHARACTER AND CHARACTERISATION
He's a graduate of Harvard University in the USA currently teaching in the university of Ibadan, Nigeria and author of Failure of Nations as revealed by Fiona McKenzie, the journalist. He had earlier presented himself as the guide to the four men. His role in the summit was to be the advisor to the head of state.
Proud/pompous
When asked why he came to the summit , he proudly says he never came to the summit...he was invited by the president. (Pg 9) After a comprehensive introduction by Ms McKenzie, Dr Abiola averted his eyes to enjoy the fame he had created. (Pg 6)
Authoritative
He gives orders to Prof, Kimani to an extent of expecting a protest from him. HC even demands that Kimani obeys him; obey professor... obey (Pg 3). He also gives the same orders and demands to be obeyed when he calls Pastor Chiamaka.....don't argue obey. (Pg 18)
Secretive
Afolabi is such a self preserved person. When asked who he is he just says he is a guide, he never wants to reveal his identity (pg 4). He even gets angered when Pastor Chiamaka insists on who he is (Pg 17).
When he meets Pamela's father (Pg 67) he swears he would never disclose the scene to his wife Pamela (Pg 70). Afolabi is very much aware of the fact that his family are organizing for him to have another wife since his wife hasn't given birth. He never discloses it to his wife, Pamela. (Pg 80) Persuasive
At his first meeting with Prof. Kimani he successfully convinces him to join Path Alpha. To convince him he repeatedly refers to Prof Kimani's history — something he is proud of. ...from your history again ...
Hot tempered/ temperamental/ short tempered
He gets furious at Ms McKenzie (Pg 9) when she informs him that her boss wants her in his office at the middle of the interview; he gets annoyed to a point when asked if he is ok he almost shouts.
When Prof. Kimani picks his call but delays to respond, the person who conceals his identity and is referred to as the guide (later learnt to be Dr.Abiola ) gets irritated very fast. (Pg 2) Tired of so many questions from Pastor Chiamaka (Pg 17) he shouts at pastor ordering him to shut his mouth. wise/intelligent
He has two documents; Way Omega and Path Alpha. He understands what each proposes. In the summit he is given the role of ensuring that Way Omega carries the day...but he sees Path Alpha as the only solution in Africa.
He devises a way of introducing Path Alpha in the summit — a rival ideology to Way Omega. He says 'While Way Omega gives you a bird in the bush...Path Alpha presses the same bird into your hands (Pg 154). He uses the proverb...a bird at hand is worth two in the bush. When he calls Prof. Kimani, Kimani calls him a 'cocky educated Nigerian (Pg 4) simply because of the way he pronounces every stressed syllable and his impeccable grammar (Pg 3) Egoistic/Cajoling
He looks down upon Fiona McKenzie (Pg 9) He thinks that Fiona is just a journalist who doesn't know much about books. This is when Ms McKenzie terms him pessimist in his book 'Failure of Nations 'what do you know about books any way? (Pg9)
Bragging about his superiority and how special he is he also says that he never came to the meeting; instead, he was invited. Firm He orders the man carrying McKenzie carelessly by her waist to put her down. When the man asks him whether he is a man enough to repeat what he has said he says 'Yes... yes, I told you to put her down.
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