The President's Son (Part 7)
The President's Son (Part 7) Created by E PLUS The Storyteller ✍️ The entire atmosphere in the room was solemn. Demola sat still among the men and women who occupied various positions in his father’s administration. At this moment, all eyes were on him. His father beckoned him to stand and face everyone. “Demola, like I said… it’s time. The baton is gradually coming to you, and there is a need for you to begin to understand the game,” President Dapo Makinde said as he slowly rose to his feet. For a moment, there was dead silence. Then, one after another, the others began to stand. Demola grew edgy. One of the men in the gathering—Olu Julius, a special aide to President Dapo Makinde—stepped forward and stretched out his hand, beckoning Demola to come closer. Responding to the gesture, Demola walked steadily toward him. Almost immediately, the man signaled him to stop as everyone—including the President—watched on...