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Everything is ready this side.

I am inside the room.

Inside, inside.

Even if you shout...

no one will hear.

Fagbo...

why are you interrogating me?

This is not my first operation.

[chuckles] Go sit down.

Hospital?

Send me the guy's picture.

Thanks.

[video game chatter]

-Never! Yes! Bring it on. -Okay. Oh, yeah.

-Okay, okay, now. -Ah!

Tomorrow, I will wipe the floor with you.

Hey. Hi, love.

-Oh, hi, Mom. -[chuckles]

[David] Coffee?

No.

No. No, thank you. I don't want anything.

Okay. All right.

-Off to bed with you, Toju. -[groans]

But tomorrow, I'll exact my vengeance on you.

Make no mistake.

Okay. Good night, Mom.

Mom, warn your husband.

I don't want to be responsible for making a grown man cry.

[all laugh]

Hi.

Hi.

He's so lucky to have you as a father.

-Thank you. -Mm.

I take it your meeting didn't go well?

No matter what happens to Peter...

I can never be governor.

Well, it's not up to them.

Constitutionally, in the event of an incumbent's incapacitation,

the deputy assumes office.

Apparently, within the party, there are compromises.

So, for the sake of peace,

I cannot succeed Peter if, God forbid, he dies.

Did they threaten you?

Not in so many words, but...

I'd be a fool if I can't recognize a veiled threat.

[both sigh]

-What are you going to do, then? -I don't know.

I don't even want to be governor.

Peter is going to recover and everything will return to normal.

And if he doesn't?

I don't know. [sighs]

Can they do that?

Can they manipulate and determine the future of millions over a few drinks?

Yes, they can.

And they do.

[theme music plays]

[sobbing] Savannah State needs you.

-Henry needs you. -[heart monitor beeping]

I need you.

Wake up.

Wake up.

I've been thinking.

Maybe you're looking at this all wrong.

What do you mean?

Instead of concerning yourself

with the constitutional difficulties of their request, you...

What I mean is...

maybe the real question you should be asking yourself is,

what does Angela Ochello really want?

What do you mean?

[grunts]

See...

you had a life before politics.

You have a dental practice.

And we have us.

I'm just not sure that you need the stress of them breathing down your neck.

Hey.

You're a beautiful, talented, and brilliant woman.

And if those fools can't see it, it's their loss.

So it all boils down to one question.

What does Angela Ochello really want?

Hmm?

[Magdalen] No change?

-[heart monitor beeping] -Not yet, ma, but it's still--

We have waited long enough.

-Henry. -Yes, ma'am.

Make the necessary arrangements to have Peter flown out

as we originally planned.

I wouldn't advise it right now. His condition is still not--

We have waited for two days without any change.

If we delay any longer, he will die. Am I clear, doctor?

Yes. We'll prepare him for transfer first thing in the morning.

No. Prepare him for transfer tonight.

-Ah. Ma, tonight? -Henry.

-Yes, ma'am? -Make it happen.

Yes, ma'am.

Doctor, if there's the slightest possibility

that his chances can improve if we fly him out, should we not take it?

[sighs]

[engine starts]

I mean, it's not as if somebody wants something bad to happen to him,

but we must be prepared for any eventuality.

Thank you very much, sir.

With leaders like you, this party will be in power for a very long time.

Well, if they don't like it, they can go and die.

[laughs] All right, sir. Okay. Have a wonderful day.

-Hello, son. -Hello, Dad. Good call?

Yeah. That was Chief Sobifa.

Angela has accepted to resign if Peter dies.

Yes. That's great news, sir.

You are on your way to becoming the first son of this state.

[chuckles]

Um, there's just one little problem.

And what is that?

[scoffs] Come on, Dad. Once the death of the governor is announced,

Mrs. Ochello automatically becomes governor.

[sighs]

Musa, you see? And they say there is no hope for the future.

This here is the future. A chip off the old block.

[inhales deeply]

Watch and learn, my boy.

Watch and learn.

Musa, enlighten my son on what we have done

in anticipation of that little problem.

Well, it's simple.

Our strategy is to control the flow of information.

So, when Peter dies, we'll...

be the first to know.

And we will be able to act fast before anyone knows.

But how are you going to stop his family and close aides from seeing him?

That is where Musa's job as Peter's chief security officer

becomes useful.

Musa... this is what you must do.

Flying your father out has always been a fallback plan. Mm.

No, I'm still at the hospital.

Okay. Catch the first flight out and meet me in Zurich.

Mm? All right, darling.

I'll see you soon.

The plane will be ready in 90 minutes.

-Mm. Good. -Yes.

-I'll quickly go home, pick a few things. -Okay.

And I'll meet you before you take him to the airport.

Very good. Okay.

Mrs. Akale.

What's going on?

Who are we moving to the airport?

Musa, you're the governor's CSO.

I've been trying to reach you for the past three hours.

That's not possible.

That's so not--

[sighs] I, uh...

put the phone on silent a while back. Sorry.

That's unprofessional, Musa, and you know it.

I said I was sorry.

-It won't happen again. -Hmm.

Anyway, we've made arrangements to take Oga to Switzerland

for further treatment.

On whose authority?

I didn't realize we needed your permission.

Of course not.

I was just surprised, that's all.

Well, I have a few things to arrange before morning, so--

Don't waste your time.

All the arrangements have been made. We're flying out tonight.

Tonight?

Get your act together, man.

Right now, you are not living up to the demands of your job.

Are you coming?

I have a few calls to make. I'll catch up with you later.

Uh, Friday...

your phone has been ringing.

Oh.

[phone rings]

Thank you.

Yes, Musa?

Play along, but please keep me posted every 30 minutes.

Thank you, Musa.

Is everything all right?

Yes, fine.

I'm going to see Chief Sobifa.

So, the First Lady wants to take her husband abroad for treatment.

Big deal. Is that why you summoned me here at this hour?

Have your small girlfriends robbed you of your memory?

What do you mean by that, Jalo?

The last time a First Lady held the state to ransom,

how did it all start?

Ah, yes...

-But Magdalen is not like that. -Don't be naive.

Is such behavior written on the face?

Whoever thought the last First Lady was capable of such terrible deeds?

We must make sure that history does not repeat itself.

Take this bag. Hurry up. Hurry up.

-[phone rings] -Ah.

Henry?

What?

I'm absolutely confounded myself, ma'am.

But you told me they had two air ambulances on standby.

Ready and fueled, but we're still making calls.

All right. All right. Call them back now. Tell them we'll double their fees.

No, in fact, tell them we'll triple their fees. Call them now!

-Yes, ma'am. -Look, Henry.

Whatever it takes.

If we need to hire a commercial plane

to get him out of the country tonight, just do it!

Okay, ma'am.

We must make sure she doesn't take him out of the country.

If we had flown him out on my advice a few days--

Nobody could have anticipated an outcome like that, Jalo.

That's precisely my point. I did!

Now is not the time for scoring points.

Gentlemen, we don't have much time.

They have concluded arrangements for an air ambulance.

I'm going to call the air ambulance companies again

and make them an offer they cannot refuse.

That's a good idea.

I need you to go to the airport, talk to the airlines.

You want to fly him out on a commercial plane?

Don't be obtuse, Musa.

You're going there to see if we can charter one

so we can fly him out tonight.

-Come on. -That's going to be expensive.

Seriously?

Okay. I'm on it.

Yeah. Keep me posted.

[sighs] I think we might have another problem.

[Dr. Jalo] There are only three indigenous air ambulance services in this nation

capable of making such a trip to Europe.

I own one, and the other two are run by close friends of mine.

And as of five minutes ago, we're all booked.

Yes, but what I understand is that there are foreign air ambulance services

operating in the state.

But we don't have to incapacitate them all.

Maybe we don't have to.

Our object is delay, not deter.

What do you mean?

Friday, do you still have your boy on the inside?

Yes.

Instruct him to use his position to delay, disrupt and frustrate this trip.

It must be done discreetly.

Okay.

We all want Peter to recover, abi?

Mm-hmm.

We all wish him quick recovery.

-Yes. -But...

for the good of the party and the state of Savannah,

he could be encouraged to relinquish his tenuous grip on...

life.

[inaudible dialogue]

Can I have the governor's transfer papers, please?

Yes, sir. It's right here...

Looks like someone took it.

What do you mean, someone took it? I just signed it a few minutes ago.

Check, check. Quickly.

[Henry] They found it.

Someone accidentally added it to the files going for blood tests.

My God.

-Henry, this incompetence is unbelievable. -Yes.

[sighs]

Can we go now? The chartered plane has been waiting for hours.

Yes, ma'am. They're actually putting him on the ambulance as we speak.

-Thank God. -Yes.

Doctor, if it is more bad news, just spit it out!

Madam, this has never happened to us before.

Doctor, what now?

I'm really sorry, but one of the ambulance tires has a nail.

-What? -What about the spare?

It's missing.

I'm really sorry.

We've sent for another ambulance from one of our sister clinics.

[Patrick] Good morning, madam.

[Angela] Good morning, Patrick. How are you?

Very fine, thank you, madam. What would you like for breakfast?

Um, where is your oga?

Ah, Oga left for campus early this morning.

Oh. It's okay, I will get something at the office.

Okay, madam.

[dialing beeps]

Henry. Good morning.

I've been trying to reach you.

What?

Really?

Okay, so hopefully I will see you before you go.

[heart monitor beeping]

Any luck?

-No, ma. -[exhales]

We lost our scheduled flight, and also we lost our deposit.

But, please, we're still exploring our other options.

Henry, we are blocked on every side.

Who did we offend? Who?

Yes, ma, but please do not lose hope.

-We're still working on our contacts. -[sobbing] Please.

-[phone rings] -Excuse me, ma'am.

Morning, sir.

Fine, sir.

Yes, sir.

Thank you very much, sir. Thank you very much.

Yes, the First Lady's here. Yes, I'll pass the news on.

Thank you so much, sir.

That was Dr. Jalo.

He heard about our dilemma this morning.

Not only did he mandate his people

to cancel a previously booked air ambulance,

he also offered to escort us all the way to Switzerland.

-[sighs] -[Henry] Yes.

Thank goodness. Thank goodness.

We leave at 7:00 tonight.

-[Sobifa] Musa? -Yes, sir.

You did a wonderful job.

[chuckles] Thank you, sir.

Henry was so grateful on the phone, I felt almost sorry for him.

[laughs] I can imagine.

They are pieces in a game they don't even know they are playing.

-So, Peter leaves tonight? For sure? -[Dr. Jalo] Everything has been arranged.

Now, we must limit access to Peter until he leaves.

I've already made sure of that, sir.

-Good. -Good. [chuckles]

That includes Henry and the deputy governor.

Sorry, sir. You need to get a security clearance to access this floor.

What are you talking about?

The governor is on this floor.

Everyone that comes in needs a security clearance.

On whose orders?

-The governor's chief security officer. -Musa?

Do you know who I am?

I do.

You do? And you're still keeping me out here?

Those are my orders. I suggest you call the CSO direct, sir.

Okay.

As long as we clip Henry's wings, there's not much damage Magdalen can do.

[chuckling]

He's not answering his phone.

Look, I have urgent business concerning the governor.

You need to let me pass.

Sorry, sir. I cannot do that.

I am the governor's chief of staff.

You idiot!

I understand that everyone that goes in there

needs a security clearance.

I am the governor's chief of staff!

Look, you're making a very big mistake. A very big mistake!

Thompson shouldn't have had that conversation with you.

Why not?

Because it's bigger than you. It's bigger than me.

But I'm the deputy governor of Savannah State.

Yes, you are.

You are also possibly the next governor. But they will not let that happen.

So why did I put my career on hold to pursue nothing?

I never told you it was going to be easy, Angela.

No, Dad, but you told me that we could make a great change in this state

and help improve the lives of women and youth.

And you're already making strides towards that end, Angela.

No, Dad, I'm not.

I honestly do not know what I've achieved during my time in office.

It takes me three months to get a meeting with the governor, Dad.

Three months.

Thompson shouldn't have had that conversation with you.

But you're right.

These guys are some of the most influential people in the party.

In this state, maybe. The party is larger than this state.

Yes, Dad, but this is happening here.

If they get their way, Savannah will come directly under their influence.

They still have me to reckon with.

So, listen.

Nobody is going to bully my daughter into resigning her post.

I'll take this to the national level if I have to.

No, Dad. That will not be necessary, please.

I have not agreed to their terms yet, so promise me you will not kick up a fuss,

at least not for the time being, anyway.

What? Why are you staring at me?

Because I love you,

and is there anything more beautiful in this house to look at?

Psych. [giggles]

So, how is your campaign going?

Well, it's started to pick up.

And close friends have been really supportive, except Sandra.

-Really? -Mm-hmm.

Ekanem says she's just jealous of my rising profile.

Yeah. Yeah, jealousy is unattractive.

Mm-hmm. But, Carl...

wouldn't it be super cool if I won the election

and then Mum became more than just deputy governor?

Uh, yeah. That would be something.

There's nothing like it.

[phone rings]

[line beeps]

[sighs]

-[intercom beeps] -Lola?

Please arrange a call with the Canadian ambassador,

and fix the most convenient time for me to meet with the Youth in Politics group.

Make it sooner rather than later, and organize some refreshments.

Yes, ma'am.

Have you seen Henry today?

No, but I think he's still at the hospital.

Okay. Please let me know about the Youth in Politics thing

as soon as possible.

I will do that right away.

Thank you.

Musa!

How dare you instruct your goons to prevent me from seeing the governor.

Well, don't take it personal, Henry.

We had security reports that there would be an attempt

on the governor's life today.

-Seriously? -Yes.

-Credible reports? -From reliable sources.

Some of the top people in this administration

have been implicated in the reports.

So, as you can see, I'm not taking any chances.

Is the SSS working with the police to round up the suspects?

We need more intelligence, Henry. Proof.

We don't have enough to impose an arrest on anybody,

so, in the meantime, all we can do is take precautions.

I don't understand. Why would anyone want to kill him?

Why now?

I don't know, and frankly, I don't care.

But it is my job to make sure that the governor is safe,

and I intend to do my job well.

You do your job, and I'll do mine.

Just make sure your goons stay out of my way.

Look, we have to prepare for Peter to fly out tonight.

I'm sorry, Henry,

but the people implicated in the reports, well, they are high up in the government.

So the only way to guarantee the governor's safety

is to impose a blanket ban.

I'm sure you understand that.

What about the travel arrangements?

All taken care of.

But don't worry, I'll keep you posted.

Okay.

Good job.

Every day I pray for Peter Akale to recover and finish his term.

But if he dies, and that's a big if,

my daughter becomes the governor of Savannah State.

If only it were that simple.

Already there are forces at work to prevent that happening.

I'm not surprised.

That's why I need your help, my friend.

Reassure Peter's people of our commitment to continuity

in exchange for their unqualified support.

They will want the deal sweetened. So what is on offer?

We're open to suggestions. Within reason.

Do you have Angela's authorization to do this?

One hundred percent.

[David] Hmm? Well done.

-Thank you, sir. -Ah!

-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.

This is a surprise.

Good afternoon, Prof.

Hi, Sam.

-See you later, Prof. -Later, Sam.

Ah, if you'd called earlier, I would have made space.

I called, David. Several times.

I'm sorry. Um...

I'll do it.

-I'll do it. -Are you sure?

Yeah. My office, my rules.

It feels like ages since I've been in this office.

Four years...

and six months, to be precise.

All right. Do you want to tell me what the hell is going on?

I'm just looking out for you, babe.

[sighs] I know.

'Cause this Jide Thomas guy is a tough cookie.

And he's connected.

Ugh, I know.

And people won't even openly support you against him.

But what if they're also too scared to vote for me?

No, it's a private ballot.

You can vote for whoever you want.

Yeah, that's true.

Is this anything like what Mom has to deal with?

You know what?

Don't worry about it. Mm?

Let's pretend you won and you read me your acceptance speech.

-Okay. -Okay.

All right.

-Don't laugh. -I won't laugh.

-I haven't finished yet, but... -Okay.

[clears throat]

Look me in the eyes and tell me

that there was nothing weird about this morning.

There was nothing weird about this morning.

I don't understand what is going on.

It's like that truck,

it veered off-course and it smashed into my life.

[sighs]

You're right,

it was weird.

Yeah.

I hardly slept through the night.

Me neither.

I thought we had our lives planned.

We knew where we were going.

Plans change, David.

Life changes. Priorities change.

I know that. What am I, a fool?

No, David, that's not what I'm saying.

So you say!

Honey, please, you're raising your voice.

Yes. It is my office.

And you will not tell me what I can or cannot do in my office.

What did I do to make you so mad?

[sighs]

Angela, I asked you to choose family.

To choose me. But...

you chose politics instead.

That is, by far, the most hurtful thing you've ever said to me, David.

[sighs]

[phone ringing]

[sighs]

Your Excellency.

Henry, hi.

-Please, have a seat. -Thank you.

Would you like something to drink, ma'am?

-Henry... -Yes?

I'm resigning.

What? Why?

It's for the good of the party.

It's for the good of my family, for my marriage.

With all due respect, ma'am, that is a terrible decision.

And it couldn't have come at a worse time.

I know it's not ideal, Henry.

Your Excellency, it's a disaster.

This is ridiculous.

What happens when Oga returns?

What would you tell him is your reason for your resignation?

-Henry... -Wait.

You said, "For the good of the party." What did you mean by that?

I see.

When you said, "For the good of the party,"

you meant Dr. Jalo,

Chief Thompson, Senator Briggs.

-Henry, look-- -Wait.

Friday Bello.

What has he got to do with anything?

It's all about Friday Bello.

I bet someone has been having a quiet word in your ear

about "the good of the party."

Friday Bello wants to become governor,

and if you resign, he will.

Friday?

Maybe it's true.

Maybe they don't want Oga to make it out alive.

What are you saying?

We live in abnormal times,

and we're dealing with very, very abnormal men.

What would you advise?

[groans]

Your Excellency, that is your decision.

But I will say this.

If you resign and Friday Bello becomes governor,

it will be the worst thing that ever happened to this state.

I'm sorry, Henry. We're only trying to finalize the arrangements

to get the governor to the airport.

Where are you? You know what, send me your location

and I'll send some security to pick you up and take you to the airport.

[alarm ringing]

-What's going on? -It's the governor.

Nurse! Doctor!

Henry, I'll need to call you back.

[Magdalen screaming]

[alarm ringing]

Nurse, I need some help here. I need some help here.

Hi.

[sighs] Hi.

Um... a drink?

No, thanks.

Thanks for the take-out.

I didn't mean the things I said, Angela.

Hey, talk to me.

That's what I came to your office to do, David.

Yeah, I know.

I would never choose politics over family, David,

and it was very unfair of you to accuse me of that.

Yeah, it was.

Look, Angela, I've given this some thought,

and I recognize that I've got my career,

you have your passion,

and we can make our lives together work.

Whatever you want to do, I promise, I'll support you.

I'm sorry, okay?

Peter Akale is dead.

-Hey. -That is a tragedy.

So, gentlemen, in honor of his memory,

let us appoint the only person that can carry on the good work.

Gentlemen...

let's raise our glasses to the memory of Peter Akale.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

[all] Amen.

[paper rustling]

You're resigning?

Are you sure?

I spent a lot of time thinking about the question you asked me last night

and it wasn't until after the fight in your office,

I realized what I want more than anything, David, is you.

You and the kids.

Gentlemen...

I would like to propose another toast...

to our governor-in-waiting...

Friday Bello.

-Friday Bello! -Friday Bello!

[all laughing]

I'm humbled, gentlemen.

I promise I will not fail you.

[laughter continues]

Are you sure?

I'm giving it to them tomorrow,

before the press conference at 2:00.

[sighs]

Well, uh...

maybe we can take that long overdue holiday after all.

-Still awake? -Yeah. Couldn't sleep.

Are you okay?

I'm resigning as deputy governor.

Why?

It's a long story.

It's complicated.

It's about life and government,

things even I'm just beginning to discover.

You'll miss being the deputy governor's son, won't you?

I guess.

I will always be your son,

and that is more important to me.

Thank you.

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