On touchdown at Hamad Worldwide Airport, my cellphone ceaselessly rang and buzzed because it linked to the free Wi-Fi within the terminal. Exhausted by the 20-hour journey from San Diego to New York to Qatar, not together with the a number of hours of layover, I rapidly checked out my watch and observed midnight quick approaching (Gulf Time).
One of many messages that caught my consideration learn, “I can’t attain you. Please name again as quickly as doable. It’s pressing.” Because the individual sending the message was a pricey good friend, I rapidly returned the decision. “Physician, ina ka shiga ne?” That was how the dialog veered, and I discovered from him that His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir had been attempting to talk with me however to no avail. It was a missed alternative to talk with the governor of probably the most populous state and the industrial nerve heart of Nigeria.
I contemplated why probably the most highly effective governor would wish to converse with a commoner like me, however I couldn’t determine it out. I gave up! But, the stunning factor was the announcement that adopted this missed encounter two days later.
I used to be on the marriage ceremony occasion of our niece Sumayya Yakubu when a deluge of missed calls and SMS began coming and almost crashed my cellphone. “Congratulations! Congratulations…..”- the messages bore this hanging celebratory resemblance. Initially, I perceived it as if individuals had been congratulating me on my niece’s wedding- however it dawned on me later that I used to be trending on Fb on account of an announcement by the Director Normal (Media and Communication), Sanusi Bature, hinting to the general public about my appointment as a Particular Advisor to the Govt Governor of Kano State on Well being Providers. I had no thought about this appointment. I got here to appreciate that that is how my new boss, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf works. You don’t should foyer him for something. It’s merely your observe file that speaks to him.
My latest sojourn within the corridors of energy, studying the ropes from my principal and his crew, has been a life-changing expertise. I’ve had the uncommon privilege of observing my principal intently over the previous few weeks. I knew about his blueblood and witnessed his excellent accomplishments, driving large infrastructural growth in Kano State throughout Jagora Kwankwaso’s second coming. Empathy, imaginative and prescient, outcomes orientation, and resilience stand out amongst all his sterling qualities. It’s uncommon to have a frontrunner who’s each sturdy and empathetic. Gov Abba can cease his convoy for a chance to alight and prolong a serving to hand to a destitute or an older lady noticed on the roadside. His most radiant smile all the time beams when making a needy comfortable. He has absolute sympathy for the poor and downtrodden. Little marvel they name him “Abban Kanawa.” Maybe Shakespeare would ask, what’s in a reputation? Abba actually means a father, and certainly, his compassion for the residents is nothing wanting fatherly. By all shreds, he lives as much as his identify. However we must always not anticipate something much less from a Kano prince, particularly the one well-tutored in Sheikh Al-Maghili’s energy doctrines enshrined within the timeless and epic management ebook, “Crown of Faith Regarding Obligations of Princes.”
The individuals of Kano have to be happy with H.E Abba’s targeted imaginative and prescient of reworking the state right into a aggressive one after witnessing 8 years of neglect by the earlier administration. I’ve seen Abba having sleepless nights within the line of obligation, working so onerous to make Kano a dream residence for each citizen. It doesn’t matter whether or not his opponents had been busy scheming or using illegitimate methods to unseat him in courts or propagate mischief- he stays unperturbed. His spirit is unbreakable in opposition to all odds, and his dedication to Undertaking Kano is unshakable. A Kano the place each citizen may have entry to high quality training, good healthcare, enough diet, protected water, first rate jobs, safety of lives and properties, and a assure of self-actualization is the primary precedence of Abba’s management. One wants to return near him to know his life philosophy. The Kwankwasiya_Gida-Gida philosophy he imbibes emphasizes shared prosperity over primitive accumulation, simplicity over ostentatious fashion, effectivity forward of complexity, and constructing sturdy establishments with human capital over sturdy personalities. Accountability, transparency, loyalty, self-discipline, resourcefulness, and dedication have turn out to be the attitudes of whoever associates with him.
It’s a new 12 months for our governor, who can be 62 on 5 January 2025. Could Allah grant him the energy and knowledge to ship his marketing campaign guarantees to the Kano individuals. We pray that Kano, below his management, will turn out to be the following Shanghai or Dubai- a hub for growth in sub-Saharan Africa. The weather are all there, and Abban Kanawa has demonstrated his dedication to seeing Kano succeed. Could he dwell lengthy and witness a few years of service to God and the individuals he cares a lot about.
Many comfortable returns, Sir! We’re impressed by you. We share in your imaginative and prescient.
Maintain the flag flying!
Dr. Ibrahim Musa is a Particular Advisor and Private Doctor to His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. He will be reached through muazamusa@yahoo.com
