Professor Tomori responded to Trumpet Media Group's report
by posting his response on their website after they published a report
asking ''Does anyone have a name for him?''
Below is his response:
"Yes, indeed, I know the person, because I am the one. I
have responded to some of the blogs on the matter. The truth is this
activity was done during the lunch break between 2-4 pm. As soon as the
Chairman calls the meeting to order, I switch off my computer. Is there
any rule against spending my free time as I like? Moreover, is there
anything wrong, if others engage in reading newspapers and talking with
others during their free time, and I prefer engaging in activities, I
consider more useful to my development, such as using scrabble to
improve my word power and discover new words?.
Indeed, I often play
against the best in the world, world champions, and I have been beaten
many times. But in the process I learnt new words, their meanings and
improve my written and spoken language."
Journalists live and sell their papers through the
sensation route, which often is the opposite to telling the truth or
providing full details. If the person who posted the picture had said
the activity took place during the lunch break, that would have been no
news; but to create sensation, he or she was economical with details.
"I will certainly continue to play such other mind engaging
games like Sudoku, Logic, etc, if only to make me a better thinker and
presenter. Only thing, is I will do this at my own free time!"
Thank you very much"- Oyewale Tomori"
Prof. Oyewale Tomori is a researcher and laboratory
specialist who served from 1994-2004 as the Regional Virologist and
Laboratory Coordinator in the World Health Organization (Africa Region)
and is of wide ranging experience in virology, disease prevention and
control, national capacity building and development in the African
region.
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