The boss according to a Twitter user became N8 million richer, after the apprentice was prevailed upon to yield to his demand
By Kehinde Okeowo
Luck smiled on an apprentice in Alaba International Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State, after he won a sports bet worth N16 million.
According to a Twitter user identified as @oku_yungx, who shared the story on his social media page, the lad’s boss later requested that he is given half of the total winning.
The tweep went on to say after an initial standoff between the duo, other traders in the market prevailed upon the young man to concede to his boss’ demand and he obliged.
In his words, “So this boy who is currently undergoing his Apprenticeship with oga at Alaba market won 16 million naira on BET and his boss requested he shared the money into 2. Meaning his boss goes with 8 million.
“I hear the market people supported his boss so he had to oblige.”
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Mixed reactions have since trailed how the matter was settled, as netizens later took to the comment section of the post to share their thoughts.
A Twitter user identified as @Susan_Ubah said, “The oga is just greedy, the boy should have japa (not aboard japa oo, like leave the oga) with the money. That money is more than his settlement.”
Another netizen, @Ahoysealord wrote, “I hope when it is time for his Oga to settle him, there won’t be stories…”
@G5star_ added, “Omo if na me be the boy I go deny oh say no be me win am …. Well even if I dey give my oga smthn omo 3mill is okay, which one come be half kwanu.”
Another internet user, @rsvp89 said, “Hopefully, the boy gets a good lawyer and sue him and get his millions back.
“To take half…. is just cruel.
“Would his boss have done the same if he won 16 million ?!”
While @DaCypher tweeted, “Most people saying yes they agree, the boss is right, the boss should’ve collected all these and that.. I bet if they were in the apprentice shoe. They would run away with the entire 16 million.”