HON. ENGR. ABDULLAHI SIRAJO JIBRIN: AN EMERGING LEADER.

By Muwaffiq Fa'izu Saleh. 

The 2023 elections are here and they came with a partially satisfying young talent amongst the Movers and Shakers of the polity more than any other political season since the advent of democracy in Nigeria. From the party leaders, delegates and aspirants/candidates in all the political parties. Though we (the youths) are far behind what we are aspiring for in youth participation, we are getting there by the day. Thanks to the "Not Too Young To Run Bill". It has made a positive impact on encouraging us to get involved.

One of those talents is a young aspiring and promising, emerging leader in the person of Hon. Engr. Abdullahi Sirajo Jibrin. Coming out from the famous Jibrin family and descendants of the famous Mallam Muhammad Mai Zanko. These lineages dated back to 300 years of greatness and impact on Humanitarian gestures, job creation for the teeming populace, educational services to the community (both Islamic and western), and the Northern region at large. The respect and Integrity this vast and one of the widest families in Bauchi has produced enjoined is second to none. It is indeed proud to present one of our own. 

A graduate of Software Engineering from the prestigious Limkokwing University, Malaysia. The University has a reputation for graduating the best. Indeed he has distinguished himself from other candidates as he was among the best in his Graduation Year. Let's not continue without remembering the famous ATBU Staff School and Hassan Ibrahim Gwarzo Secretary School, Kano, which are all his Primary and Secondary School alumni respectively. We equally know how these famous Schools have been in the spotlight for producing the best brains in society. All the academic excellence he attained cannot be separated from the abundant blessings and attributes of memorisation of the Holy Qur'an he has bagged. 

He started his career in public service with the National Pension Commission in 2014. Not long ago through his services there, seeing the competence and hardworking, he was appointed by the then Defence Minister, Mansur Dan Ali as his Special Adviser, Technical throughout his tenure. One thing leads to another they say, the current Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila saw the expertise in him and appointed him his Personal Assistant up to date.

Now, let's take a look at how far this young and talented candidate has gone in public service roles and political circles, especially his role as a Special Assistant to Mr Speaker, is there any other candidate vying for the Seat of Bauchi Local Government Federal Constituency who is competent and vast in the knowledge of the job of House of Representatives better than him? It is an absolute no! There is no need for better when the best is possible they say.

You will surely agree with me on all the qualities aforementioned and more when you finally have a one-on-one encounter with this brain. I can exclusively tell you how he kept mentioning alarming challenges and their solutions in salvaging the people of Bauchi Local Government Federal Constituency with utmost serendipity and satisfying answers. he explains situations with calculated precisions which usually surprises many because of his articulation, brilliance and young age. 

We may be right by describing him as little Einstein, this genius is what Hausa people call "Raskwana Uwar Lissafi" for the accuracy of how he expatiates issues.

In his campaign manifesto, he highlighted three main areas on which he promised to focus on: 

Poverty Alleviation, 

Youths and women empowerment;

 And healthcare issues/challenges amongst many others.

 

Education and agriculture are sectors which he pointed out as matters of special interest among his people, they provide a better self-reliant population, therefore, these duos are going to receive special attention from him. The manifesto explains step after another how he intends to tackle these issues, you will just agree that he went for complete study sessions to master his people's challenges and their solutions. 

Though he has started touching and implementing these solutions, take for instance healthcare delivery, anywhere you see Tricycles (Keke Napep) with his poster and/or sticker carrying women to and fro all the hospitals in the Bauchi Metropolis free of charge, giving him the mandate by voting him will surely give him the courage and the opportunity to touch more lives than you can imagine.

While many candidates are carried away by the crowds (large or small) that welcomed them in campaign gatherings and/or wherever they visit, Engr. Abdullahi is more concerned about the respect and honour to be given and accorded to the traditional rulers (Dagachis, Hakimai, Masu Unguwannis), as they are the first to be visited and seek their blessings and prayers. This shows how he respects constituted authority. It is on this note, that so many of them crowned him with traditional titles.

In a few days to come, we cannot afford not to come out en-mass to vote for The Majidadin Unguwan Dalo, The Walin Bakal, The Garkuwan Unguwan Dashi, and The Dan Jikan Jitar into the Seat of Member to represent us in the House under the APC. In Sha Allahu.

It’s Youth O'clock

Muwaffiq Fa'izu Saleh (Dan Majen Sarkin Shanun Bauchi) writes from Bauchi

muwaffiq005@gmail.com