THE FRAME

By Abu Sidiq (ABUBAKAR SADIQ USMAN) Toward the end of his time in office, former President Muhammadu Buhari (May his soul rest in peace) shared an insightful view on governing Nigeria. He acknowledged the reality of leadership in Nigeria, where doing your best may still not be enough. This moment of honesty came from a man known more for his stoic demeanor than self-reflection. Yet within his words lies a stark truth that many who have held Nigeria’s highest office understand. Nigeria’s political landscape is harsh. The presidency is both a thankless and overwhelming job. Leaders often enter office with high hopes and bold plans. However, they quickly face crises, whether economic shocks, institutional sabotage, political disputes, or an impatient public. In this environment, even the most well-intentioned leaders end up spending more time dealing with emergencies than initiating change. By the time they start to find their footing, their term may be nearly over...

By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir  (Talban Bauchi)  From the melee in Gombe, to the resignation of Ganduje, and most recently the 'coalition dramedy', the Vice-President Sen. Kashim Shettima has been the subject of public discourse, trending even more than his outing on Monday the 22nd of August, 2022 at the annual NBA conference where he was chided for his famous outfit wearing sneakers with a suit, and a wide red tie that poked out of the underbelly of his suit. It was politics galore at the time and just about any 'silly' could grab the headlines and ring all the bells unnecessarily. Sneakers with a suit has been a trend for a while, hell, even babbanriga with sneakers is now fashionable. Kashim had this kind of attention back in 2014 when he went on national TV as terrorists overran Maiduguri during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. His cry for help fell on almost deaf ears, and he let out his emotions on national TV. On the 7th of May, 2014; I wrote a piece on...

Malam Bala Muhammad Wunti is an upcoming influential personality in Bauchi City and the State at large, his fame come to fruition towards the end of Jonathan Administration when suddenly his name started flying in recognition of his generosity and philanthropic activities being rolled out day after the other, among the people in the Bauchi metropolitan.  Malam Bala Wunti quickly become a household to many palate within the neighborhood of Wunti Street and environ, and eventually transient to the other parts of the metropolitan Bauchi.  His generosity encompasses very wide and people have witnessed many from him personally and later metamorphosed to be an NGO a WUNTI ALKHAIRI that performed many philantrophic activities. Hundreds if not thousands have and are being benefitting from this man generosity, giving a right hand gesture to the needy, especially the health seeking persons, the downtrodden and even the middle class personalities are being considered into the...

In the last part of this write up, I tried objectively to justify some endeavours by Honourable Musa Azare as technocrat as well as a politician, his struggles to make things better while on the mantle of leadership in Katagum Local Government.  This part will be a free fall write up, I will delve into the altruism, activism and fight against injustice which I personally know, it's a testimonial account of what I know about Honourable Musa Azare.  Altruism plays a vital role in fostering a compassionate and supportive society. It strengthens social bonds, promotes cooperation, and creates a sense of community. The altruistic nature of Malam Musa Azare is what draws my relationship with him back in the days, connecting on the Zuckerberg platform, in promoting our views (political, economic and social views) to paved ways for development of our dear State.  Altruism is a powerful force for good that can make a significant difference in the lives of others. By em...

  We have to speak boastfully about Honourable Musa Azare's achievements that subsequently come as a blessing to him the people and the vicinity he lives in, first of all as PDP's Governor Sen. Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir (Kauran Bauchi) transition Committee member the appointment that paved ways for all the future engagements in recent Bauchi State. Musa Azare's workaholic ability make him an outstanding gem that made His Excellency to appointed him into Bauchi State assets and funds recovery committee the committee was tasked to recovered assets and funds that were misappropriated misallocated and mismanaged by the predecessor governments an assets and funds that were supposed to be for the people not for personal gains. His Excellency the governor also appointed him as member, Bauchi State administration committee of enquiry into land disputes between herders and farmers, the committee that brought a total sanity into the activities of herders along the country ...

An amazon is  a big, strong, warrior-like woman , someone who reminds you of the mythical Greek women-warriors, the Amazons. They were female warriors and hunters, known for their  physical agility, strength, archery, riding skills, and the arts of combat .  Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko is a woman that can be described as AMAZON woman, she possess all the qualities and what it takes to be, with her Physical agility she envelope everyone when in the field discharging her primary assignments, she is strong because even the men in her entourage struggles to catch up with her in inspection tours.  It's been long in the political history of Bauchi Local Government to have in the limelight a woman of substance that withstand the odds of nay sayers to outperforms beyond everyone's expectations. Zainab Baban Takko has written her name in the history book to be the first woman in everything and she is making everyone proud.  Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko is a dedic...

Stories are written differently, depending on the narrative that is associated with the tales.  Impressions are sometimes carriers of great stories, a behind the screen oratory that shapes the future of the onlooker or listener.  Why banditry has roots in the Northwest? Something that slowly started in Zamfara State decades ago as a result of many mistakes that resisted reconciliations, Injustice, and above all corruption and bad leadership. Castle rustling, farmers/herders clashes that resulted into many lost of lives, the intrusive attitude of some Pula people especially those traversing from the neighbouring counties of Niger Republic, Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso, those Peul (fulani NBororo) into Nigeria contributed much into to this unrest and wanton indiscriminate killings happening today in the North West Nigeria.  There is need to avoid repeating historical fallacies and mistakes, having read the past we must use it to furnish the present.  It's a h...