Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has opened up on his failed attempt to join the Nigerian Army, which led him into the legal profession.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, while addressing soldiers, recalled that his dream was to serve in the military, but he did not meet the requirements.
The former lawmaker disclosed that to join the army, one’s height, weight, and physical strength were major criteria; however, he fell short of the standard expected for recruitment.
Gbajabiamila said that each time he tried, he compared himself with other applicants and could already tell he was not fit for selection. He said the setback forced him to change direction and eventually pursue a career in law.
He said, “Honestly, my height, my weight, my strength, everything disqualified me.
“Every time I attempted, I looked at the person to my right who was also attempting and the person to my right who also came for the interview; nobody needed to tell me to go home.
“I admire you guys so much, and it’s one of the things I aspire to, so
