Ten years before to his passing, in an interview, he stated: The Black Scorpion has stopped biting, thus my days of killing are done. When I was retired from the Army by the Gowon dictatorship a few years ago, his venom was neutralized. 2014 saw Brigadier Adekunle declare at his Surulere home, “My killing days are over.” ‘’Until now, the Nigerian society had labeled me as a legalized murderer. I will work on any project right now that helps save my fellow Nigerians’ souls.
Not that I regret my time spent in the military, or what some like to call my “killing days.” However, there are instances in which you must reevaluate.
Being a soldier comes with a stigma since you are forever marked. People perceive you as a bloodthirsty cannibal with nothing redeeming about you. When asked how he came up with the moniker “Black Scorpion”? “I think the identification of an octopus as a scorpion was incorrectly made by the Western press, and it has stuck ever since.” You see, my battalion’s symbol was and remains an octopus. It doesn’t bother me. I find it to be incredibly meaningless. I have a brand now.
Human assessment procedures can be risky. As a father, I don’t believe I pose a threat even if you claim that I am hazardous when carrying out my duties. Yes, if you claim that I am a radical. I’ll trust you if you tell me I’m a strict disciplinarian. However, I would like evidence if you claim that I am hazardous. For my ideals, I was deemed a radical in the Army. Simply glance around to see whether or not the folks require drastic modifications. See if they can comprehend their allies and adversaries. The people are being given new life by radicalism to the extent that they feel proud of and a part of the country.