A young man who was described as academically sound during his undergraduate days has developed mental issues.
About a week ago, I was walking down a popular road in Benin city while on phone with a friend. As I was about to cross a T-junction, suddenly while still on the phone I heard the man (in rags) whose pictures you are seeing speaking the best of English grammar, but not minding him nor listening to what he was saying, I walked past him.
Immediately he paused, and I heard a strange voice calling me by name.
Don’t you know me? He asked! I didn’t say a word. Looking at him, still wondering how he got to know my name!
He then went on to remind me what happened about ten years ago, how I helped him as a fresher in Delsu Asaba campus, how I accommodated him when he had issues in hostel 9.
He told me his name is Emeka. At this point I was confused so I hurried away. But as I walked away, I was troubled within me especially because even though he looked insane, his ability to accurately remember events that transpired 10 years ago was baffling.
I called him EMEKA and with excitement he said, “you Don remember me now abi?” Then I interrupted him.
I asked him who else he knew in Delsu apart from me. Adebola Bakare he replied.
The following discussion ensued;
Me: Who was you best friend in School?
Emeka: Stanley Ochuko
Me: Which course did you study?
Emeka: business administration
Me: which year did you gain admission?
Me: where you a regular student?
At this moment I was like how come you remember so much?
Me: Okay, give me any of your family member’s phone number.
Emeka: I can’t remember any
Me: if you can remember what happened 10 years ago, you should be able to remember a number.
Emeka: if I remember I for tell you.
Me: Where do your parents recides?
Me: which church do your parents attend?
Me: which branch?
Me: what about your siblings?
Emeka: I don’t know where they are.
I discovered that He is from Isialangwa, Ugwa in Abia state. His mum’s name is Mrs. Unkasi popularly known as “nwanyi church” he added. And for over 30 minutes I was with him asking questions and receiving answers?
Before I finally left, he described his place where he sleeps along the road to me. I have passed by that place several times within the week and always see him sitting.
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