All language subtitles for The Governor s01e08 Atoke Road.eng

-Hey.
-[chuckles] Hey.

Busy day?

Aren't they always?

How is she?

[David] Quiet.

Just give her time.

So, is the Atoke trip still on?

It's part of the state tour, David.

Thanks, Patrick, but I'm not hungry.

Madam, you should eat.

He's right, Angie. He's right.

You don't know when you'll get
another chance for a bite.

All right. I'll have some toast.

And some eggs too.
Just the way you like it, Madam.

Okay. And some eggs. [chuckles]

Thank you, Patrick.

-Thank you.
-Morning, family.

-Morning, Mum. Morning, Dad.
-Hi, Toju.

Morning, Toju.

You owe me a rematch, boy.

Dad, please, let me spare you the pain.

We'll soon see about that.

-Ah.
-Uh-huh.

-Give me a second.
-Okay.

Are these Mr. Patrick's special eggs?

-Oh, yes.
-Let me get some before Iffy smells them.

-[David laughs]
-Good morning, Mum.

[sighs]

Hi, Iffy.

Can we talk?

I know you're still upset
about what happened.

And I get that.

I do.

But it's our job to get upset
with our children for the things they do.

And sometimes,
we don't express ourselves very well.

Iffy, what I'm trying to say is
I'm sorry if I hurt you.

I really am.

But not for taking a hard line on you

for what you do
now that you're in the public eye.

Do you understand, Iffy?

You made me feel like a prostitute, Mum.

[scoffs] Come on, Iffy.
I would never do that.

But that's how you made me feel.

I'm sorry if I made you feel that way.

You should go.

Are we good?

You have to go.

Some of the Youth in Politics guys
are coming for a meeting this afternoon.

Yeah, I know.

You haven't been coming.

I... I've been busy.

You should come.

You know, get involved again.

Think about it. Hmm?

Okay.

[theme music playing]

[cutlery clattering]

Hey. How'd it go?

I don't know.

-I tried.
-Give it time, okay?

[Toju] Dupe and Kunle
are coming over later today.

I have this idea for a video
we want to upload.

Hey, Toju.

Don't worry, Mum.
It's nothing that will embarrass you.

Well, I wish you were not even
uploading anything at all.

But Dad, the Internet's your window
to the world.

Yes.

It's what you're sending that concerns me.

[cell phone rings]

[sighs] I've got to rush.

I don't know what time
I'll be back, but...

Henry.

Okay. I'm on my way.

Bye, everyone.

-Bye, Mum.
-Bye.

[knocking]

[man] Hello, sir.

Hello, Mr. Paul.

[knocking continues]

Commissioner, we're just about
to head out on a state tour.

Can't it wait?

You're on your way.

Okay, you can have five minutes.

Professor Ochello. It's me, Connie.

Hey. Hello, Connie. Ah!

Good to hear from you. How are you?

Very well, thank you.

And to what do I owe
this unexpected pleasure?

Well, I'm calling on behalf
of one of my clients.

We're partnering with the government
in its Youth in Politics initiative.

-Really?
-Yes. Yes.

So I wanted to come by your office
this afternoon and discuss it further.

Yes, uh...

I have a class that ends at 12:00.

I'm free until 4:00 after that.

Great. I'll see you at lunchtime.
I might even bring lunch.

Okay.

[Angela] Commissioner.

Please speak freely.
Henry is not a stranger.

I need your approval for the release
of the special allocation funds

for members of the House.

Historically, special allocation
is the legitimate allowance given

to members of the House of Assembly
to carry out pressing needs.

Does that include constituency projects
or local community subsidies?

No, that is a separate allocation.

[scoffs] Henry, have you not briefed
Her Excellency

on how things are done here?

On how things are done?

You mean, apart from what is allowed
by law and stated in the constitution?

It is a discretionary allowance given
to members to carry out their duties.

What more could they possibly need?

More office furniture?
Additional home refurbishments?

More official cars? What?

This is the business of government.

How much?

They have asked for a modest

250,375,000 only.

250 million and change?

Henry, you know how these things work.

Why are you now so silent?

I am not silent, Friday.

I just don't think it's the best time
or place for this conversation.

Our boss would like to consider other ways
to spend our money.

[Angela] Commissioner.

We paid over 200 million
for a convention the state is yet to see.

Conventions take time and planning.

And yet we can't pay teachers
what they rightly deserve?

This is politics.

I appreciate that you are new to this.

-Friday.
-What?

These are people
you really do not want to offend.

Fine. Submit a detailed budget
of what the money will be used for.

At least I'll have something
to show the press and public

when they ask us to give a detailed
account of how we spent their money.

[Dupe] I can sing.

It's not singing. More rapping.

Well, I can rap.

Um...

Or I can sing while you rap.

Um... Yeah, yeah. Sure.

-[clears throat]
-[mouthing words]

I'd say let's keep it simple,

and we can experiment
after we upload the first video.

Iffy, hi!

Hi, Toju. Didn't we already say hi
at breakfast?

Uh, so is it a crime for me
to greet my only sister?

-[Iffy] Hi, guys.
-[both] Hi.

[Iffy] Toju, how come you're not
in class today?

-I don't have a class till 2:00.
-Okay.

-Do you want to go to the marina later?
-Sure.

Don't mind me.
I have this hot date later today.

-With what, your game console?
-Right.

-[laughs]
-It's not your fault.

I'm sorry...

Well, I'm going to get a drink.

-Anyone interested?
-No, I'm good.

-I'm loaded.
-Of course you are.

-I'll come with.
-Cool.

Tell Commissioner Goke
I want to see him in my office now.

[Lola] Yes, ma'am.

Wow, this is too much.

Sometimes I can't decide what I want.

We don't have that problem in my family.

Yeah. Sorry.

Not your fault.

Mum does her best. We survive.

Do you and your mum get along?

She's okay.

I mean, we talk a lot and we laugh a lot.

But she's kind of old school, you know.

So, how about you?

Uh, yeah, Mum's fine.

So, you and Toju?

He's a nice guy.

-A bit shy.
-He doesn't think so.

Is it serious?

It's early days. I like him.

He likes you.

How about you? Do you have a boyfriend?

I do... did.

You do and you don't?

It's complicated.

-Oh, sorry.
-No, no, no. It's...

It's just complicated.

I understand.

It's not his fault.

He said he didn't take the pictures
that ended up online.

He texts and calls every day.

I just have it in my head
that I can't trust him.

-I don't know about trust.
-What do you mean?

It's like this huge expectation
people have of each other.

My father wasn't supposed to leave my mum.

But he did.

She trusted him, but he's human.

-Aren't you mad at him?
-Every day.

But I still love him. He's human.

See, maybe if we managed
our expectations of people better,

they wouldn't end up hurting us so much.

[Kunle] I knew I smelled something.
Look at all this food.

Uh-uh! So this is why you guys
have been so quiet.

You can keep talking.
Me, I'll start eating.

So, what are we talking about?

I'm not interested in your excuses.

To be honest with you,

I'm still not sure
why you're in the cabinet.

-Your Excellency--
-Please. Let me finish.

First was the incident
with the building that collapsed.

And then, this morning,
I had to cut short my state tour

because most of the roads into the suburbs
were unpassable.

Yet, I know for a fact
that contracts were awarded

for the construction of roads to Atoke
by the Akale administration.

It's-- It's complicated, ma'am.

"Complicated."

What is it with that word and this place?

Do you know how many citizens
of this state were killed on those roads

within the last three months?

-Uh--
-Eighty-six.

Eighty-six!

Including pregnant women and children.

And this is just on the road
to Atoke alone-o.

Do you know how many victims
of road accidents

that we are currently caring for
in our general hospital?

Not exactly.

149.

And all because someone failed
to deliver on their contract.

We are-- We are--

Governor Akale died
on one of those roads, Goke. Avoidably--

How many of the companies
you awarded these contracts

were paid mobilization fees?

All of them.

And when are they due their balance?

They have all been paid, Your Excellency.

They've been paid?

On whose authority?

Governor Akale and Commissioner
Friday Bello, Your Excellency.

I want a detailed list
of every company awarded a contract,

the state of their jobs

and a schedule of payments--
before the end of this day.

-Commissioner.
-Yes, Your Excellency.

I want the names of the proprietors,
the company officers, the shareholders,

the investors-- the lot.

Yes, Your Excellency.

[sighs]

That woman is crazy!

The members would chew her up
and spit her out!

She did not exactly say no.

She didn't say yes.

I don't know who is advising her.

It's her father, of course.

No, no. Gbenga knows better.

Gbenga wouldn't advise her
to withhold the special allocation funds.

No, no. I don't believe that.

Doctor.

What does our deputy governor do
to protect our interests?

Have you asked him?

No, that's why I'm asking you.

After all, he's your son.

Honorable senator,

from what I gather...

the governor hasn't said no
to your special allocation, right?

So why not conjure up a budget
and present it to her as per her request?

Look, both of you-- [gasps]
You need to sort yourselves out.

Your growing feud is becoming tiresome!

[Angela] Please, join me.

[sighs]

And it was, in part, true,
Your Excellency.

The truth is, party loyalties determine
which roads get repaired

and the local-government areas
that get developed.

That's terrible.

But that's politics, Your Excellency.

People need to understand
that in politics,

it's not just about being black-or-white.
There's a whole lot of gray area.

This is going to be harder than I thought.

I don't think I can operate like that.

With all due respect, Your Excellency,
you are a product of the gray area.

Otherwise you would not have been approved
as deputy governor in the first place.

[sighs]

Henry...

you were Akale's chief of staff,

part of his decision-making team.

Do you mean to say that no one checked
to make sure that the work was done?

I had a lot of respect for Peter Akale.

He wanted to make changes
to the politics of this state.

But in the end...

he had to make a lot of compromises.

I admit, I was so busy watching his back

that I may have taken my eyes
off the ball.

We have to do better, Henry.

We have to expect better.

Yes, Your Excellency.

[sighs] All right.

I want that list from Goke
as soon as possible.

-And no delays.
-Okay.

And let's talk to Kalu
and the union representatives.

-Sure.
-We have to find the money somehow.

[Thompson] Friday, what do you suggest?

I think it is the timing, sir.

She's still smarting
from the 200 million perhaps.

And she's making a lot of noise
about the pay increase for the teachers.

Perhaps we could work out a compromise.

And so where will all this end? Hmm?

Every aggrieved civil servant who carries
a placard wants government to pay.

Look, if we don't nip this in the bud,

people will start having the taste
for protest.

You're very quiet, Jalo.

I hope everything is okay.

[scoffs] Fine. Fine.

I will have a word with Ahmed.

I will find out
about the special allocation.

It's not information we want!

We want results! Action!

Look, tell your son to kick
that housewife's backside into action.

And quick too! Otherwise--

Briggs!

If you are the best
that this country can produce,

then we're doomed.

Gentlemen!

[sighs]

Friday...

thank you for all you have been doing
on our behalf.

Don't worry, sir.
I'm exploring a number of options.

I will get you your special allocations
sooner rather than later.

Good.

Thank you.

Let's eat.

What's this, a funeral?
Come on, let's eat.

[all chuckle]

Oh. Connie.

You forgot, didn't you?

-[David] No. Please sit down.
-Thank you.

[laughs]

Please, don't mind the mess.

No, no, no, no, no.

It's very professorial.

[both laugh]

I had a tutorial, a class

and then a brief meeting
with my faculty head.

-[Connie] Oh.
-Good to see you.

And you! I love your office. It suits you.

[laughs] Thank you.

Yeah. I hope you brought your appetite
because I brought lunch.

-Yep.
-Good. For that, I'd be grateful.

-Yes. I'm starving.
-Brought some fabulous soup.

No, no, no, wait. Please, Professor.

This is my treat.

You just sit and you point
to where everything is and allow me.

-So where can I get the...
-Uh.

-Perfect.
-Over there.

[Connie] Thank you.

[Angela] What's with all
the cloak-and-dagger stuff?

Your phone call implied that this involves
the deputy governor and his father.

I don't trust anybody in your office.

No offense.

As it is, I'm risking my job
having this discussion with you.

But it's a calculated risk
that could yield significant fruit, right?

So, what's on your mind?

Just before Governor Akale died,

I had begun an investigation

into the high incidence
of death on our roads.

I see.

Just after his death,

the irony that he had died on one
of the roads I was investigating

was not lost on me.

But what has this got to do
with the deputy governor and his father?

Turns out that Deputy Governor
Ahmed Jalo is a named shareholder

in the company that was supposed
to be doing road works.

What?

And his father

is the controlling shareholder
in that company.

Are you sure?

I wouldn't come to you
unless I had verified all my facts.

I triple-checked, Your Excellency.

Who else knows about this?

Well, I've compiled all the research,

but I haven't shared it
with my people at SNTV.

They know I'm working on something,
just not what.

Can you work on something else?

You want me to kill the story?

No, I want you to work
on a series of award-winning stories.

Just not this one.

Angela wants me to be involved
in the Youth in Politics initiative.

So, what's your interest?

Well, my clients are interested
in initiatives

that involve youth development
in any shape or form.

So this Youth in Politics
has really great promise.

Okay.

So, what do you want from me?

[clicks tongue] We're not sure yet.

But we'd like to explore mutual interests.

Oh. Well, how would that work?

All right, so, first...

we'll have an exploratory
lunch discussion.

I'll highlight the benefits
of working with my clients,

which comes with
a generous compensation package,

and we'll take it from there.

But, uh...

How did you hear about the project
in the first place?

[laughs] Professor,
it's my job to know these things.

Hey, Osita.

See, just grab a chair
in the outer office there and join us.

[laughs]

I'm sorry. I didn't know you had company.

Ah, well, Connie,

meet my friend and colleague,
Professor Osita Osadebe.

It's my pleasure.

Yes. Um, Osita, Connie.

Connie is a lobbyist.

A persistent one, I might add.

[all laugh]

Connie's involved
in the governor's youth project.

I see. So, what's
your specific area of interest?

Well, right now,

ensuring that Professor Ochello
gives due attention

to the proposal that we're trying
to entice him with.

I assure you, I'll...

I'll give it all the attention
I can muster.

[chuckles]

I'll expect a favorable response from you,

and I'll tell my clients
to meet with you within the week.

All right.

It was very nice to meet you, sir.

-[murmurs]
-Oh, Professor.

Man, what a woman.

-Hmm?
-You better be careful, you know.

It's the kind of thing
that cost me my marriage.

-Good afternoon.
-Hi, how are you?

And Auntie Sheri.

[Henry] Iffy.

-Hello, Uncle Henry.
-Hey, good to see you.

-You too.
-You're here for the YiP, aren't you?

It's hard to take it seriously
when you call it "YiP."

-Come, let's chat.
-Okay.

-I'll catch up with you later.
-Okay, all right then, Iffy.

Let's go. Follow me.
We'll have an exciting time.

[sighs]

But I don't know. I kind of feel
like I'll be doing it for her

instead of for me.

Did you run for social secretary for her?

No.

You seemed like
you were very interested in politics.

I am.

It's just that everything's changed.

Since the incident?

Yeah. I kind of feel like she thinks
it's just about being governor.

Oh, surely the needs of the one
far outweigh the needs of the many.

-Right?
-Yeah, exactly.

Wait, what?

You're messing with me.

Look, Iffy, you need to give
your mother a break.

It's not easy being a woman
in this business.

-You more than anyone should know that.
-I do, but--

You see,
perception is everything in politics.

Your opponents will exploit
your weaknesses with no mercy.

-You're saying I'm a weakness?
-No, no, my dear. No.

What I'm saying is,
your mother loves you so much

that she would do anything to protect you.

And because of that,
it can become a distraction.

How's Carl?

We're sort of not going out anymore.

Hmm, I guess relationships across
feudal lines can be very difficult, right?

It wasn't because of his mum or dad.
It was just...

Do you think he posted your images online?

Iffy?

I guess that's the real question,
isn't it?

I better go.

Tell them I was just saying hello.

Iffy, come.

Do you know you have much more in common
with your mother than you realize?

And this thing about Carl,

don't worry, it will sort itself out. Hmm?

-Thanks, Uncle Henry.
-Oh, you're welcome.

I'll walk you to the conference room.

I asked you, Ahmed. I asked you
if there was anything I needed to know.

And you looked me in the eye
and you told me there was nothing.

Your Excellency,
if you would just let me explain.

What is there to explain?

You told me you and your father
had no shared business interests.

-And we don't.
-But not according to these papers.

I took a risk on you, Ahmed,

because I thought I'd found
someone with integrity,

someone I could trust.

Clearly, these documents
seem to indicate otherwise.

I have to make an urgent call.

Please excuse me.

You know, I should just stop calling her
before I become a nuisance.

Well, we always knew this would happen.

I feel like I won the lottery
and I can't cash the ticket.

Oh, please, please.

We're not gold diggers. We're her friends.

Hmm. Well, it's proving really difficult
to be friendly, my friend.

I wouldn't mind having that for lunch.

Ah! Now you're making me hungry.

Let's go do lunch. On me, please.

[both laughing]

-I'm gonna have a club sandwich.
-Nah, that's too ordinary.

Come on, do something different...

I'm here. Oh, okay.

See you there.

What's the meaning of this?

No, Papa. You tell me.

What is the meaning of that?

Well?

Do I need to remind you
that I'm your father?

And I am the deputy governor
of Savannah State.

Not once has a hint of scandal
come close to touching my name.

Papa, not once.

Now this.

This company was registered
in your name not long after you were born.

And now you're using it
for all your dirty deals, in my name?

What dirty deals? Ahmed!

Who do you think you're talking to?

That's why you've been so evasive
over the past few days.

You knew about this.

Papa?

I knew someone had been asking questions.

But I didn't know who.

Some young reporter asked to speak to me
about the Atoke road, and I declined.

That was a few weeks ago.

I thought the matter had died.

Well, thanks to you, I'm going to feature
on a special investigative exposé

about how the roads we didn't build
end up killing people.

Enough!

You may be the deputy governor,
but I'm still your father.

And until our roles are reversed,

still show me some respect.

I'm not perfect.

But who is?

All my sacrifices for you.

I did it so that you can be
what you are today.

Whatever you do, at the least,
show me some respect.

Show me some respect!

Okay, Papa.

[no audible dialogue]

[Iffy] I believe you.

What?

I believe you.

I wasn't sure at first, but...

I believe you.

Iffy, I would never do that to you.

It was Musa.

I know. I was scared. Mum was so angry.

I understand.

Musa was doing it for my dad.

Even though he had nothing to do with it,

he was actually okay with it.

[scoffs] Mum was right.

I'm just a weakness
her enemies can exploit.

Yeah.

If they think we're still together.

I-- I don't understand.

If they don't think we're together,

I will no longer be a target
her enemies can exploit, right?

Are you sure?

It's the only way we can be together...

if that's what you want.

Yes! Of course that's what I want.

[laughs] Good.

But, um, how do we see...
spend time together and stuff?

We'll make it up as we go along.

But we can meet here,
and you can come to the house.

Your house?

Mm-hmm, Mum's never in,
and Dad's schedule is like a clock.

Besides, if they met you there,

you could still hang out with my brother.

Okay.

[both laugh]

[Jalo] You cannot resign.

I'm really sorry. I didn't know.

That company was set up
when he was just a baby.

And you used it to procure government
contracts without his knowledge.

-That was a long time ago!
-Papa, please. Enough.

-Let's go.
-And you were unaware of this?

Yes.

But it doesn't matter.
When the story breaks--

More to the point.

Dr. Jalo, is there any truth
to the allegations that were made?

My businesses handle
a lot of contracts for government.

I'll have to check. I'll get back to you.

There may be some truth in it.

But don't worry. I'll go away for a while,
claim a sudden illness or something.

No!

I'll spend, like, six months
in the Far East or South America.

Don't worry.
I will not embarrass your government.

Ahmed, wait.

Dr. Jalo.

Let me be honest with you.

I do not like the games
you people play with people's lives.

-Excuse me!
-No, excuse me.

You have compromised
the integrity of your son

and the lives of the citizens
of this state.

The story linking your son

to your business practices
has been dealt with.

What? No.

-Thank you.
-At a price.

[sighs]

I understand.

-Your Excellency--
-It was worth paying, Ahmed.

It will not be said that the Jalos
don't pay their debts.

Very well.

-Are you coming, Ahmed?
-No, Papa.

I have some state business
to discuss with Her Excellency.

But I will see you out.

Good.

Your Excellency, I won't forget.

-Mr. Duke.
-Good day, Dr. Jalo.

Your Excellency.

Gentlemen.

Thanks for coming at such short notice.

We are your servants, Your Excellency.

[chuckles]

A situation has come to light

that requires a great deal
of tact and sensitivity.

I see.

And that is why I've asked

the commissioner for works
and the attorney general to be present.

One who seeks advice
will never go astray, Your Excellency.

That is true.

Please.

After our meeting this morning,
I had told you

that I was embarking
on a road trip to Atoke.

Yes, I remember.

-We had to turn back, Commissioner.
-Why?

There were potholes
big enough to swallow bungalows.

Ah. I didn't know they were this bad.

-I hardly travel to Atoke or the suburbs.
-Hmm.

Goke.

-Do you know about this?
-I'm coming to that.

I asked the commissioner
the same question. Henry?

We conducted an immediate investigation
and discovered that Governor Akale

had approved and fully paid for

a number of A-roads and highways
to be built and re-tarred.

Ah...

Imagine my surprise when I discovered that
none of the work had been carried out.

Not one.

And that is where
Commissioner Goke comes in.

I asked him to compile a list

of the fully-paid-for and contracted
construction firms

that had failed to carry out their jobs.

My intention was to hand over the dossier

to the EFCC and the attorney general

and have them all prosecuted for fraud.

The problem is,
and it pains me greatly to say this,

but 75 percent of the culprits

are honorable members
of our very own Assembly.

Honorable Commissioner...

what do you suggest I do?

Have you... Have you followed up
on the contracts?

Um, we have tried. Uh...

Trouble is, Commissioner, the matter
has even escalated beyond my control.

In my annoyance,
I instructed the attorney general

to contact the EFCC,

and that was before Commissioner Goke
gave me the dossier.

They are sending over their officials
to pick it up and follow through,

and they should be here within the hour.

This is where I need your advice.

I know you are quite close
to most of the names on that list.

So, what do you suggest I do
before the EFCC officials get here?

[Friday] I, uh...

I will talk to them.

[Angela]
I'm afraid that's not good enough.

Or I could encourage them, strongly,
to start work immediately on the projects.

I don't think the attorney general
thinks that that will suffice.

Okay, what I will do is

get a letter of understanding

stating that all works

will be completed
within 12 calendar months.

Would they think the state unreasonable
if we insisted on six months?

You know, to avoid more deaths
on the road in the meantime?

I really need your advice here,
Commissioner.

I'm sure they will agree to six months,
Your Excellency.

Fantastic. Thank you, Commissioner.

And that is why I consider you one of
the most valuable members of my team.

And that way,
we no longer have to involve the EFCC.

Well, I will talk to them
when they get here.

Good.

The last thing we want

is for our honorable members,
including the Speaker,

to be involved in what would have become
a nationwide scandal.

[Musa] Sir, what happened?

That bitch! That damn bitch!

-Sir?
-She played me.

Oh, she threw a bait at me,
and I took it-- hook, line and sinker.

Uh-uh, I'm sorry, sir. I don't understand.

Ah, she played me! She played me.

I should have called off her bluff.
[inhales deeply]

Oh, I knew she was lying about the EFCC.

I knew it! But I let her play me.

-Damn it.
-The governor called the EFCC?

Oh, of course she didn't.

She doesn't have the balls.
She wouldn't dare.

Look, stop asking stupid questions.
Let's get out of this forsaken place.

[Musa] Of course, sir.

-Good day, sir.
-Good day, sir.

I guess she wasn't bluffing
after all, sir.

And how could you allow
that woman to play you?

What are you, a guitar?

Senator, you were not there.

I am fighting your corner
with very little room to maneuver.

She's an unknown quantity.

We said there are no surprises,
yet they are still coming.

-Gentlemen, listen--
-Why?

Why should we listen to you, Friday?

Hmm? In fact, I am of the opinion

to move a motion of no confidence
on you right now.

Calm down, calm down.

Sobifa, look at the evidence now!

Huh? The special allocation fund,
he cannot even authorize.

As if to prove his incompetence,

he's now making us spend money,
that we kept aside, to construct roads.

With all due respect, Senator,

listen to me.

Instead of drenching me with your spit,

you should all be on your knees
thanking me for keeping you out of jail.

That is if she has already notified
the EFCC.

They walked in
just as I took the files out.

Imagine the scandal!

Building the roads
is a small price to pay.

That was the first day
that you ever told me that you loved me.

No, I told you before that.

And it's still worth the wait.

-[knocking]
-Come in.

[Angela sighs]

Your Excellency,
would you still need me tonight?

No, it's been a very long day.
Go home, please.

-Good night.
-Good night.

You need to get some rest.

I will. Henry?

Yes, Your Excellency?

-Thank you.
-You're welcome, Your Excellency.

With all my experiences in politics,

everything is like the roll of a dice.

One minute, it's in your favor.

And the next, it is not.

If the information had leaked,

it would have been the end for all of you.

There was an investigative reporter

that was making a documentary
about roads and inflated contracts

that were paid for and never delivered.

We are agreed then.
Let's build the damn roads!

[groans]

This governor is bad for business,

bad for morale, bad for the status quo.

We will continue to have such issues
if she continues as governor.

The time for "softly, softly" is over.

It's time to up the ante.

But we have to be in total agreement.

Our alliance has suffered recently.

I agree.

It's time for us to define our purpose,

our common goal.

Sorry, Paul. I have to go home.

I've had a very long day.

No apologies.

I need to get to the Continental
to see someone.

My friend's still in Dubai.

He left me with a bill
he promised to pay when he returns.

What can we do? That's life.

Paul, if you need me to advance you
some money, I can do that.

No. No. It's his problem.

Well, it's your problem, too,

if they're going to be hassling you
at the hotel.

He'll sort it out when he returns.
It's not a problem.

Is this the old Asemota pride kicking in?

Hmm? I thought
you would have mellowed with age.

Okay, fine.

This is me swallowing my pride.

-Is 250,000 okay?
-Oh, that's more than enough.

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

Ah, before I forget...

I have a present for you.

-The day at the jetty.
-[chuckles]

-Femi and Titi's party.
-Yeah.

That was before you spilled wine
all over your cute outfit.

-[chuckles]
-You looked beautiful.

You still look beautiful.

Ah, I have to go now.

Can we do this again soon?

Paul.

The project you were talking about,
do you have a project pitch

or a pitch document I can take a look at?

Sure, but we handed out
the original copies we printed.

But I'll just tell my partner
to courier me a few within the week.

Great. And please drop one off for me
as soon as possible.

We love innovation in this state.

-Oh, innovation is my middle name.
-[both chuckle]

-I'll see you out.
-Okay.

You hold that thought now.
I'll be right back, okay?

-Okay.
-Yeah.

Hey, you. Angie?

Oh, dear. [chuckles]

[cell phone chimes]

[chuckles]

"Sexy professor."

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