I found this interesting story online and i think you guys would love to read it for your own interest so you know the kinds of friend you keep and the kind of woman to spend the rest of your life with..Read the story below
I just love the way I am living my life because it is how
I've always planned it from back in the day when I started out studying
journalism. I don't like stress but I equally hate poverty; so I know that the
way out is to work and invest in at least two viable businesses before I start
enjoying myself. I've been doing so to the best of my abilities but sometimes
you meet people who are manner-less and lack proper family values and they can
ruin you if God is not with you. Read Micah 7:5...
If you are a man and the woman you are with is not concerned
about your future, just send her away let her go and try her luck with Yahoo
Boys or married men who are stealing government money or even armed robbers and
drug barons who portray themselves as "businessmen" to desperate
ladies.
My own dad was very comfortable back in Port Harcourt but a
man from Delta called Emma defrauded him and he had to sell his cars and other
property to settle people. So, I very much understand the folly of relying on
just one source of income in this unpredictable world. If you do, your
enjoyment won't last long. I write these things to help men put their lives on
the right track.
Now lets go to the sad story of Goddy Anabor, who used to be
a very rich man in Lagos...
Goddy is broke and busted today, he took time to share his
experience with E-27 Mag. Read and learn:
What happened to Chief Goddy Anabor, how did you find
yourself here?
You know God said, when you help, they will help you. I made
a lot of money from working with breweries, and different companies before I
travelled abroad. I relocated to make money through one Mr. Ben at Top
Breweries owned by Chief Lawson. I know a lot people in country, I’m Nigerian.
I knew one Sogunro who we used to call Agbemo; whenever he travelled to London,
I always went with him. I knew all his children who were half-castes. That was
how I brought Fatai Sogunro who is also known as Chris Sogunro; he was a
carpenter and bricklayer in London. I made him. I taught him what I was doing,
and he is a big man today; he even used to borrow money from me.
In fact, in Lagos Sheraton Hotel, I spent 86 million Naira
in hosting people from London for one year and three months. I have the
receipts, and you can go and ask them there. Today, things are very rough for
me and my family; in fact, I don’t even know what to say anymore. I see my name
in all the newspapers, and I don’t know why.
I trained people like Chris Sogunro, Tokunbo Sodunke, Dare
Babayemi, Wale Awesu, and many of them like that. I made them what they are,
and today, they are Billionaires. I’m surprised that they see me in this
condition; some of them say I’m pushing drugs, but they can’t help me out. I
don’t why they are such ingrates. It is only one man called Mike Biggy who
lives somewhere in Akowonjo that has helped me. He rented a house for me and
really takes care of me. I wonder why this people decided to treat me this way
considering the amount of money I spent on them. There was a time I had N3bn in
Equity Bank at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, which I spent on people. Anyway, I thank
God for my life. I started colour printing in Nigeria, and I was printing for
Thisday Newspaper, Punch, and many others. I also registered a security company
which was approved and I had a license. They gave three of us the license. We
had Vanni, Gordon and another one. I was even guarding the airport.
You were quite big then; didn’t you invest your money wisely
then?
I invested a lot of my money, but corruption and
mismanagement of the people handling the businesses ran them down. When you
have a business, it’s very good to employ people who are reliable and give them
some percentage of the investment or profits to get their commitments. That
lesson I learnt greatly. I was putting my wife and my family, they ran the
business down. My wife, Anthonia was even sharing money with people on
purchases and supplies. My workers were building houses from the money they
were making from the companies without letting me know.
How did you meet Anthonia?
I met her at a Police Station when I was having a problem
then. She was a Sergeant then, very beautiful woman. She was working with Dan
Baba then and she was trying to assist me.
Was she your first wife?
No, my first wife is an Ijebu woman called Toyin, and she is
still alive. I used to call her Toyin Tomato; she was always with Kolington,
Tayelolu and the likes.
Why did you part with her?
I parted with her because she likes parties a lot.
But you were also going to parties then?
I went to parties, but I could not leave my family and go to
parties. She used to leave our little son and go to parties. She had three
children for me. My first daughter, Bose, is a Phd holder in London. I have
another one who is a doctor, and Tunde who is in America.
Are they aware of your situation?
Yes. They’ve tried.
I knew you had properties on Isaac John and Alabi Crescent
in Ikeja, what happened to them?
They (my friends) took advantage of me because they knew I
needed money. I was offered N80m by a man called Basorun A.K for a house of
about N300m. He has been in jail for about 10 years now because he was a drug
dealer.
What happened to your fleet of cars because you had a
penchant for them?
I had more than 50 cars like Bentley, Rolls Royce and
others. I usually bought cars that were newly manufactured. Household enemies
are the problems of my life. God has made me to see that the people I trusted
don’t even care about me.
Why do you think everyone neglected you?
It’s corruption, distrust. I gave at least 60 percent of all
I had to people. I’m so happy on the street because people like Ade Balogun
take care of me.
What about Dare Babs; who was he to you?
He was my driver. I brought him from Abeokuta to Lagos when I
was working at the Breweries. We had a problem because of some little money of
$5m, which was stolen by one Kenny, though we’ve settled it. He’s a very good
person, but I haven’t heard from him for some years now.
What’s your relationship with Oghadiome?
He is my village brother; in fact, my compound brother from
Fuga in Edo State. The late Admiral Akhigbe was the governor of Lagos State
then; I think he was the one that made Oghadiome to become a deputy to Lucky
Igbinedion of Edo State then. When he (Oghadiome) became the Chief of Staff to
Jonathan, I went to Abuja to look for him. I was thinking he would call me for
something important because when his mother died, I was there. Even when they
were building the secretariat in Fugar, I was the one that contributed the most
and they named a hall there after me: Godwin Anabor Hall. Today, none of them
recognises me, and it’s very funny [painful].
I know I will come back again; that’s why I’m speaking like
this. I will come back again because you’re bound to go up and down seven times
and still have the grace. I believe in God.
What is your greatest joy in life?
My joy is that I did not die and give people opportunity to
say good things about me when I’m gone. I’m alive to see how people are
treating me when I don’t have. In fact, people that I taught how to make money
then and who are now rich don’t want to touch me.
Ambassadors of foreign countries used to attend your
parties, what was your connection with them?
It’s because I’m honest. If you’re honest, people will come
to you.
Tell me about your background, where are you from?
I’m from Fugar, Auchi in Edo state, but I was born in Kano,
and grew up in Osogbo.
If you come back again, what lessons have you learnt in
life?
I want people to know that the friend you have now is not
your best friend; in fact, your household enemy is your family. It’s just you
and God, believe me. Always watch your back.
Who is left with you now?
It’s God, and He is working because I’m living and enjoying.
I still believe in Philippians 4:13. ‘I can do everything through Him who gives
me strength.’
What is your greatest prayer to God now?
My prayer can be found in Psalm 1 which says, ‘Blessed is
the man who does not walk in the midst of the wicked.’ He says he will bless
them and make them like trees planted by the riverside. That’s what I prayed
that I became a rich man. Forget about gossips.
How old are you chief?
I’m 55, and I was born on February 19.
Where is Anthonia and your children now?
They’re in London.
Tell me your last word?
My last word is that everybody should watch their back,
because there are household enemies.
- Guys, wickedness is real, especially in this Lagos. Trust
nobody, I mean nobody; friend, wife, etc.
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