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Anyone with any idea his current state and well being?
Saw him two days ago at Mega Chicken just before VGC (for those who know Lagos).
I felt there was something off as he was talking to himself but i shrugged it off and I was in a hurry to ask for a pic.
I thought nothing of it till i saw a broadcast message on whatspp about him being defrauded of a large chunk of money and that he lost his sanity. Don't know how true the broadcast is as there was no link.
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I hope all is well with him.
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I hope he is fine,
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I don't know what happened or if someone defrauded him...but some people just dey too wicked and quick money making schemes will eventually get theirs. GOD dey.. ..hope Wilson gets better..person work hard, put him body through sweat when e dey young, only to come get got by one shameless crook...
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Does anyone know what Oruma's situation or condition is, is the question? The thread poster didn't ask/request for people or Forumers to express sympathy for Mr. Oruma because we don't know what the issue(s) is/are with Mr. Oruma at moment.
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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omey2k4 wrote:WHOA not cool
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Odas wrote:Does anyone know what Oruma's situation or condition is, is the question? The thread poster didn't ask/request for people or Forumers to express sympathy for Mr. Oruma because we don't know what the issue(s) is/are with Mr. Oruma at moment.
If Oruma had health issues it would have sounded out long ago l suppose.
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He lives in VGC and it is common knowledge that he had a mental breakdown after he lost significant sums to a bunch of guys.
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Goldleaf wrote:He lives in VGC and it is common knowledge that he had a mental breakdown after he lost significant sums to a bunch of guys.
Dint know or read it any where till now. If true hope he gets well soon.
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This is the story i read. Dont know how true and no link as i lifted it from Whatsapp forwarded message.

How Wilson Oruma Battled With Insanity After Being Duped Of N1.2 Billion Naira
There are reports which just surfaced online that former Golden Eagles Captain/Super Eagles star player, Wilson Oruma, lost his mind for two years while battling with insanity after he was duped by fraudsters introduced to him by a Lagos-based frontline Pentecostal Pastor, (name withheld) whose church (name withheld) is located in the Surulere area of the state.
In a report by New Telegraph Online,Oruma’s travail started in 2012 when the Pastor in question invited the former victorious Golden Eaglets captain to a private meeting in the church to discuss the possibility of investing heavily into what he described as a lucrative business where he promised to invite the mega bucks investors to the church a week later. A date was fixed for this.
It was at the second meeting, it was gathered that the former Atlanta 96 Olympic gold medallists was introduced to some well-dressed gentlemen who were said to be in possession of some oil blocks they were ready to sell to the rich ex-international. Oruma, who acted alone without consultation with any of his lawyers and his close friend, Mr. Emakpor Dibofun, believed the story of the fraudsters and never suspected any foul play as they were introduced by his Pastor.
He was advised to invest heavily so as to yield heavy profit. The two-time African Nations Cup bronze medallist, withdrew funds from all his investments across Europe in three months and withdrew his life savings to ensure he pumped enough money into the oil business. He did not suspect any foul play as the Pastor kept assuring him that, the people are credible and are God fearing business investors.
In all, Oruma paid a whopping N1.2billion into the dedicated bank account given to him to make payments which he did over six months. The ex-soccer star that played alongside Frank Ribery and Samir Nasri in his days at Olympique Marseille FC of France started suspecting foul play when he did not hear from the people again and they failed to pick their mobile phones on days scheduled for important updates. He ran to his Pastor for possible succour and reassurance that all was well, but instead the Pastor rebuffed Oruma and told him that, he was a full-time minister of God who knew nothing about oil business, but only introduced him to those he believed could help make his business empire larger.
The Pastor asked if he was involved in the business dealings all the while and the answer was a capital no. He thus divorced himself from any blames leaving the soccer star to lick his own wounds but he was not strong enough to withstand the attendant psychological pressure. A few weeks after this ordeal, Oruma started behaving funny. He started talking to himself and had hot altercations with his wife at their Victoria Garden City home in Lagos.
It was gathered that, it was after one of the series of altercations with his wife who blamed him for the family’s misfortune and huge loss of money that Oruma busted out of their home in VGC and stormed a popular supermarket where he destroyed valuables. He was wrestled to the floor, with his legs and hands tied to avoid further destruction.
From this day in 2012, Oruma’s unstable mind became pronounced. His close friend, Emakpor with his hands and legs tied took the soccer star to a church in Warri, Delta state for spiritual healing. After destroying valuables in the church, Oruma escaped to his VGC home in Lagos where he continued to disturb residents. It was also learnt that with his unstable mind, he gave out one of his expensive SUVs worth N14million to a friend who speedily drove away the vehicle.
To avoid further embarrassments of VGC residents, Oru-ma’s family agreed to take him to his Suru-Lere home near Brown Street in Aguda, Lagos where secret treatments continued. He was first taken to the church where he was duped, which was nearby his Aguda home. Here, the culprit pastor after some failed attempts to heal the player advised that he should be taken back home as Oruma had been hit by a strange mental illness which defiled all known treatments.
The ex-international was tied and closely monitored in his Aguda home for over one year as the family sought spiritual healing for him. The player, who started his football career at Tamuno Babes FC of Warri, was not taken to an orthodox mental hospital in his family’s attempt to conceal his ailment from the public.
Oruma suffered untold hardship for two years as his family with the help of his close friend and former teammate, Emakpor Dibofun, took him to number Pentecostal churches in Lagos seeking spiritual healing. The much desired healing eventually came few weeks ago when he was given a clean bill of health as he overcame the mental illness. He has started walking again as the sores on his legs from long period of being tied down in one place are healing fast.
In the words of Oruma’s kid brother, Dominic a former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles goalkeeper; “Wilson is recovering fast, he now recognizes his family members and he has returned to his house in VGC under the care of his wife. We are very happy about this. It was not easy seeing him suffer so much in the last two years after his money was taken away. We give God the glory for the gift of healing.
“He has told us not to press charges against the pastor who brought fraudsters to dupe him heavily as he said the incident is now in the past. Another good thing is that all his properties are intact and most of his major investments are doing fine.” Oruma was captain of the Nigeria Under-17 team that won the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup where he emerged the tournament’s top goal scorer with six goals. He played 19 international matches over 11 years for Nigeria and was part of the team that participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored in the only appearance he made in the tournament against Paraguay. He was also a part of the squad that won the Olympic gold medal in 1996, a year after he debuted for Nigeria.
He played for the Eagles at the 2002 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing both competitions at third place. Oruma played most of his club career in France, after arriving at RC Lens in 1994. He was loaned to Nancy a year after. He returned to Lens and played in their 1997-98 Ligue 1 title campaign.
He moved to Turkish side Samsunspor in 1998 and returned to France one year later to play for Nîmes. In 2000, he was transferred to Swiss side Servette, played two seasons before coming back to France again, where he played until 2009 for Sochaux, Marseille and Guingamp, winning the 2003-04 Coupe de la Ligue with Sochaux and the 2008-09 Coupe de France title with Guingamp. The former Nigerian international announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 on November 26, 2010.
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Goldleaf wrote:He lives in VGC and it is common knowledge that he had a mental breakdown after he lost significant sums to a bunch of guys.
What is "VGC?" On the other hand, this is my first time hearing he is a victim of scam or "Yahoo boys/girls." Losing N1.2 billion will make anyone go crazy if no support (in whichever way possible) is provided to the victim
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
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This i find distressing...very distressing!
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After reading the article in above, assuming it is true - and I see nothing to make me not believe it is true - I am glad Oruma is recovering or has recovered well. However, I blame him for two things. One is his failure to consult his attorney while all these were and another is his refusal to press charges against the Pastor. I believe the Pastor has hands in the duping of Oruma and so, got some parts of the money
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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Odas wrote:After reading the article in above, assuming it is true - and I see nothing to make me not believe it is true - I am glad Oruma is recovering or has recovered well. However, I blame him for two things. One is his failure to consult his attorney while all these were and another is his refusal to press charges against the Pastor. I believe the Pastor has hands in the duping of Oruma and so, got some parts of the money
...Nigerians will trust their pastor first before a lawyer, that's why churches and their pastors are stupendously rich. Criticize them, you will be called a devil.
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In this day and age, man should know better than to trust anything living or dead in that land.
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mcal wrote:
Odas wrote:After reading the article in above, assuming it is true - and I see nothing to make me not believe it is true - I am glad Oruma is recovering or has recovered well. However, I blame him for two things. One is his failure to consult his attorney while all these were and another is his refusal to press charges against the Pastor. I believe the Pastor has hands in the duping of Oruma and so, got some parts of the money
...Nigerians will trust their pastor first before a lawyer, that's why churches and their pastors are stupendously rich. Criticize them, you will be called a devil.
Church is the "best" business in Nigeria, they have learned very well from the yanks.
This is as stupid as it sounds...are you telling me attorneys dont dupe their clients as well or even give them bad counsel?

The truth here the issue of trust can be betrayed by anyone such is entrusted with, be it attorney, doctors, bankers or even business patners. Certainly it was done by this foolish pastor,yes he is foolish for dragging his ministry and the church into this mess!

That said pastors should bot be involved in this manner of transactions, if you want to preach ,stay to matters of faith and spirit. Pastors should stay away from facilitating earthly and wordly businesss deals. They should take a cue from the one whom they serve, the greatest pastor of all Jesus.

When he was asked to intervene in the matters of earthly inheritance between two brothers....he made his position clear that he was not called to be a judge over such matters. Saying so not bevause he was insensitive but from a simple position which says i have taught enough on issues of morals and relationship for you to be able to judge such matters by yourself.

Pastors stay away from stupid deals, if you want to be a broker leave and become one, stop abusing your position of trust
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Coach wrote:In this day and age, man should know better than to trust anything living or dead in that land.
Greed and ignorance, both are some powerful destructive spirit....
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oloye wrote:
mcal wrote:
Odas wrote:After reading the article in above, assuming it is true - and I see nothing to make me not believe it is true - I am glad Oruma is recovering or has recovered well. However, I blame him for two things. One is his failure to consult his attorney while all these were and another is his refusal to press charges against the Pastor. I believe the Pastor has hands in the duping of Oruma and so, got some parts of the money
...Nigerians will trust their pastor first before a lawyer, that's why churches and their pastors are stupendously rich. Criticize them, you will be called a devil.
Church is the "best" business in Nigeria, they have learned very well from the yanks.
This is as stupid as it sounds...are you telling me attorneys dont dupe their clients as well or even give them bad counsel?

The truth here the issue of trust can be betrayed by anyone such is entrusted with, be it attorney, doctors, bankers or even business patners. Certainly it was done by this foolish pastor,yes he is foolish for dragging his ministry and the church into this mess!

That said pastors should bot be involved in this manner of transactions, if you want to preach ,stay to matters of faith and spirit. Pastors should stay away from facilitating earthly and wordly businesss deals. They should take a cue from the one whom they serve, the greatest pastor of all Jesus.

When he was asked to intervene in the matters of earthly inheritance between two brothers....he made his position clear that he was not called to be a judge over such matters. Saying so not bevause he was insensitive but from a simple position which says i have taught enough on issues of morals and relationship for you to be able to judge such matters by yourself.

Pastors stay away from stupid deals, if you want to be a broker leave and become one, stop abusing your position of trust
...both dupe and defrauds. When it comes to such a huge amount you don't just drop it all on the laps of the pastor, and I can guarantee you no papers/agreement were signed, but "prayers" offered only as that is a tunic for the weak minded folks.
For an attorney he will draft some kind of document of which you'll have a copy to fall back on in case something go south.
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mcal wrote:
oloye wrote:
mcal wrote:
Odas wrote:After reading the article in above, assuming it is true - and I see nothing to make me not believe it is true - I am glad Oruma is recovering or has recovered well. However, I blame him for two things. One is his failure to consult his attorney while all these were and another is his refusal to press charges against the Pastor. I believe the Pastor has hands in the duping of Oruma and so, got some parts of the money
...Nigerians will trust their pastor first before a lawyer, that's why churches and their pastors are stupendously rich. Criticize them, you will be called a devil.
Church is the "best" business in Nigeria, they have learned very well from the yanks.
This is as stupid as it sounds...are you telling me attorneys dont dupe their clients as well or even give them bad counsel?

The truth here the issue of trust can be betrayed by anyone such is entrusted with, be it attorney, doctors, bankers or even business patners. Certainly it was done by this foolish pastor,yes he is foolish for dragging his ministry and the church into this mess!

That said pastors should bot be involved in this manner of transactions, if you want to preach ,stay to matters of faith and spirit. Pastors should stay away from facilitating earthly and wordly businesss deals. They should take a cue from the one whom they serve, the greatest pastor of all Jesus.

When he was asked to intervene in the matters of earthly inheritance between two brothers....he made his position clear that he was not called to be a judge over such matters. Saying so not bevause he was insensitive but from a simple position which says i have taught enough on issues of morals and relationship for you to be able to judge such matters by yourself.

Pastors stay away from stupid deals, if you want to be a broker leave and become one, stop abusing your position of trust
...both dupe and defrauds. When it comes to such a huge amount you don't just drop it all on the laps of the pastor, and I can guarantee you no papers/agreement were signed, but "prayers" offered only as that is a tunic for the weak minded folks.
For an attorney he will draft some kind of document of which you'll have a copy to fall back on in case something go south.
And i take it those papers guarantees anything....strange you refer to some as weak minded just because you have put your trust on some papers. :lol:

The bottomline here is some bad decisions were made,very bad decisions that ought to have been done in a different setting and manner.

If you are going to so much money, perhaps a little bit of investigation should have been invested upon to verify the parties involved.

The bottom line is both the pastor and Orumah were swimming in a large ocean equipped with the skills of a village river swimmer.

The pastor was probably busy calculating the 10 percent tithe that would come back to his church, while Orumah was busy multiplying the billions that would accrue.
Truth be told some of the magas who go about defrauding people at this level employ all manner of dirty tricks in the books....even bigger fishes have taken the bait and got caught as well.
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Odas wrote:
Goldleaf wrote:He lives in VGC and it is common knowledge that he had a mental breakdown after he lost significant sums to a bunch of guys.
What is "VGC?" On the other hand, this is my first time hearing he is a victim of scam or "Yahoo boys/girls." Losing N1.2 billion will make anyone go crazy if no support (in whichever way possible) is provided to the victim
..."He started talking to himself and had hot altercations with his wife at their Victoria Garden City home in Lagos."
...at the end of the 3rd paragraph of the story.
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he was talking to himself = he was on the phone hands-free
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