Sobifa Thompson

> They are pieces in a game they don't even know they are playing.
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> Chief Thompson, to the Big Three

Chief **Sobifa Thompson**, otherwise simply known as **Chief Thompson** is a politician who was the Chief of the Shining Light faction of the ruling party in Savannah State, and leader of the Big Three. He was ruthlessly calculating, always pulling strings in some way or another. During the Akale crisis, Chief Thompson manipulated with the natural sucsession procedures, controlled the flow of information, restricted the ability of Akale to recover, by manipulating asscoaites to serve the needs of the Big Three. After Angela Ochello rose to power, he did eveyrthing in his power to limit her powers as Governor.

## Akale Administration

Chief Thompson, along with Chief Momoh-Alli of the Primrose Faction, formed a compromise within the party. Peter Akale was nominated for Govenror, while Angela Ochello was nominated as his Deputy. After Akale won, the Big Three, under Sobifa's leadeship organized a 12-year sucssesion plan, in whcih Friday Bello, Commisoner for Finance, was set to become the next Governor. It was implied the Angela did not want to seek a seocnd term after her inaguartion as Deputy Governor, and that she would eiether resign or simply not run to pace the way for Friday Bello to become the next Governor of Savanah State.

## Political Crisis

Chief Thompson and the rest of the Big Three were some of the first to see Peter Akale in hospital. Akale, who had suffered a severe car crash, was in a diabetic coma. Dr. Jalo immeidetly presented the idea of flying him out, but Sobifa insisted the medical care at the hospital was some of the best in the country; depsite the lack of neccecary equipment. He told Henry Duke that no one can see Akale without their permmision, but Henry informed them that Angela Ochello was acting governor.

### Secret meetings

That following night at Thompson’s home, Friday Bello of Finance, seeked the help of the Big Three after a concerning cabinet meeting. Thompson assured Bello that Ochello had no place in their future plans, and that she will tenure a resignation under his instruction if Peter dies. A few hours later, Friday had returned to his own home, and Thompson called Angela, saying he wanted to meet her at his home. Once arrived, the Big Three initially praised Angela for her pioneering. Eventually, they got straight to the point, and after dodging around the statement, revealed that Angela had to resign. They claimed her rise to power would cause political instability within the party, and that the balance of compromise would be lost. After some thought, Angela agreed, and Thompson assured her that various board appointments and other jobs would be available for her compliance.

### Flying Peter out

> Our object is delay not deter.
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> Chief Thompson

He informed Friday, the Big Three's presumed Governor-in waiting, of Angela's promise to resign. Friday praised Sobifa for his leadership, saying any who disagreed with them could "go and die." Much later in the evening, Friday approached the Big Three with the news that Peter was set to be flown out. Jalo advised swift action, to which Thompson agreed. Thompson told Friday to have Musa, Akale’s Chief Security Officer, to do as much as he can to disrupt the flight, and to do it discreetly, as their object was to delay not deter. Thompson then revealed that for the good of the party of the state of Savannah, Akale’s death may be possible, implying his death could speed up a possible Bello Administration, which would be much more lenient and less controlling of finances and similar affairs.

### Death of Peter Akale

> But...for the good of the party and the state of Savannah, he could be encouarged, to relinquish his tenous grip on...life.
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> Chief Thompson on Peter Akale

    Thompson, after Jalo had contacted Henry and had this taken control of the flight, praised Musa for his work in delaying the flight. Musa left for the hospital, where he would find chaos shortly after. Akale suddenly began to have a seizure, causing panic in the hospital. Sometime later, Chief Thompson announced Akale’s death to the other members of the Big Three, and Friday Bello. Thompson along with the others raised their glasses to the memory of Peter, and appointed Friday Bello as their Governor in waiting. The following day, Musa informed Thompson and the other members of the Big Three that Magdalen had been sedated; Thompson reminded him that any leaks of the news would be detrimental. Musa was dismissed, and Thompson assured the men that Angela Ochello would deliver her resignation, and reisgn at press conference at 2:00pm that day. Once at his home, Angela arrives, and gave what he thought was her resignation. To his horror and fury, the letter was anything but, and the Bug Three were caught off guard completely at the news of her assertion. Friday had Musa leak the news, and soon the Governor’s Offixe was surrounded by the press. Angela was offered an interview in her office, as Thompson watched with disbelief. When Gbenga arrived at his home later in the day, he demanded Angela not contest in the next election, and to make Friday Bello her deputy. Gbenga didn’t seem to take the request that seriously, but he later approached Angela with the request two days later. Thompson did not attend her inauguration.

## Ochello Administration

### Striking First

Some time before the funeral of Peter Akale, Thompson held a secret meeting of the Shining Light Group, at his home. Thompson preferred observing the incoming administration, and advised proceeding with care. In order to put his enemies into a false sense of security, he told Jalo and Briggs to air differences publicly, so that they could appear not unified enough to present a threat. He attended the funeral of the former Governor, along with other members of the state government and the leading party. As the ceremony was concluding, he calmed Jalo and Briggs, and seemed pleased at his plan of pretending to seem weak. Later on, the Big Three were invited by Gbenga to the Governor's Office, to dicuss the Governor Ochello's future deputy. When the men arrived, Sobifa was furious, and claimed their presecence was insulting. After a political sparse, Angela said she would review a shortlist, and consider a candidate.

## Personality and traits

Chief Thompson has a realtively cold perosnality, as he is unforgivingly ruthless in his pursuit of power. Despite his age, he puts up a formidadble fight agaisnt foes and allies alike. Sobifa is knwon for being a masteful poltical pupperter, positioning people for years to come, while manipulating ouctomes. Thompson mainatined a ntoriosuly short temper, and lacked patience for the discussions of his associates and subordinates.

Thompson acted as a peacekepper between the constant fighting of Jalo and Briggs, while giving direct orders to poltical allies, such as Friday Bello.