It goes without saying that the distinguished Senator Barau Jibin has broden his horizon and it seem no mortal can dare outsmart him or rub shoulders in his bid to better the lives of the populace under his jurisdiction and beyond. His outstanding humanitarian gesture to the people of the state is somehow becoming a legendary affair for he has mastered the act of giving in his utmost desire to see the manifestation of his deep dreams and hope that our beloved country is simply been counted among the very best.
He just donated about 1,000 motorcycles to the Nigerian Police Force with the solid intention of solidifying and improving their humanitarian job. Moreover, he is all set to doll out over 1,000 motorcycles to the leaders of the party at the grassroots level. And to cap it all with over 90 cars to the leaders from 44 local government across the state. A party Chairman and his secretary enjoyed a benevolence and endless goodies in which they were all offered cars to ease the party activities and to be used as source to keep body and soul together. The first of its kind in the history of politics in Nigeria and meant to serve as a wakeup to those elected under the same umbrella.
The story behind this extraordinarily blessed Senator and the circumstances leading to his globally recognised exalted position may sound like fiction, unrealistic imaginations, unexpected and unpredictable, but is indeed for real. His growing popularity, influence, power, rapid acknowledgement and display of political sagacity and mastery of the game is simply amazing, awesome and akin to a fair tail. But one point worthy of note is the fact that his justifiable success in the political arena, couple with huge and astronomical fellowships not mention his unique personality and bold charisma is justifiably tantamount to destiny at work which no mortal can dare alter or reconstruct.
He is a mere mortal but not just an ordinary, but one full of wisdom, intellectual endowment, sagacity, composer, discipline, loyalty, dedication, educational endowment, tireless spirit, political mastery and uncommon zeal craving for opportunity to leave a lasting legacy, which has always be his dream and desire right from childhood, and admiringly the supreme God had bestowed him with all the opportunities.
Placing him in a rightful and influential positions and at the same time provided him with wisdom of making a better use of the revered blessings by exhibiting an astonishing mastery of his assignments with flying colours and still continue creating legacies through his exemplary achievements at his current position as Senator and Deputy Senate President who is displaying mastery of his job, exhibiting a superb intellectual acumen and sagacity to the delight of watching world that includes his colleagues who are daily regarding him with uncommon respect and admiration.
No need to dwell on how he justifiably and miraculously became a Deputy Senate President, undoubtedly one of the most sought after positions in the apex chamber of our federation. The drama, turn of events, political shenanigans, maneuvering and sudden God intervention was a well known saga and had been documented for prosperity.
On a political front, the blessed Senator is always at home with nation politicians including his fellows in the state, but admiringly surpassing them in terms of engaging in grassroots politics, endless interactions, delivering dividends of democracy through various capital projects, placing of thousands on Federal Government offer of employment and endless donations of food items, capital empowerments, countless roads constructed, schools constructed, Open University campus in all the local governments in his Senatorial district strict and many more other developmental projects too numerous to mention, not just to the people of his constituency but the entire APC members in the state.
Busy building and renovating hospitals, clinics, mosques, boreholes, crosstown roads, enhancing support by youth participations, curtailing internal party fractions, mediating among warring factions over political issues and in the process helping the party to remains solid, afloat, relevance, effective and strong in his Senatorial District and beyond. A real and professional politician indeed!
There is no gainsaying the fact that in politics, adherents and loyalists to different parties are known to be working for the success of their respected parties during an electoral contests. And any party that emerged victorious especially at state or national level, its faithful are naturally expected to be rewarded be it an opportunity for an appointment or constant attending to their needs in terms of financial inducement as that is legally and justifiably what’s refers as a spoil of war.
Moreover, the case of past Kano State gubernatorial election that come with its attending intrigues, shenanigans, drama, court case, hope, expectations, unexpected happenstances which was known by all and sundry, comes with its traumatic aftermath especially to the then ruling party. The court resolved election finally led our party to the losing side after the end of tense court battle. Thr situation led to a lost opportunity for its teeming party members from top to bottom. It’s teeming members suddenly found themselves in turmoil as they no longer have the mantle of leadership at our disposal.
It’s indeed an irony and highly devastating for the members that was in power and abruptly lose the said status after an election battle. Its members no longer enjoy the rare privilege of having an established government where their needs are known to be taken care of, not to mention the opportunity of being at a centre stage where their individuals and collective whims and caprices are attended at the speed associated with the power of authority and decision making organ.
APC members in Kano are presently embroidered in such a painful and devastating situation that is common with losing party. And it is also a well known fact, that a tense and deep rooted rivalry is in existence between the members of APC and NNPP adherents who are presently on the mantle of leadership in the state. And true it’s type, the ruling party in the State has expectedly right from the the word go descended heavily on the party leaders and it’s followers. Several court cases are presently trailing the famous APC leaders with allegations flowing from all angle which are nothing but politically motivated. The newly crowned state alpha and omega immediately run hire wire the moment he was sworn in by getting engrossing on a vendetta mission, searching and digging all in a bid to find the fault of the previous government officials, doing it with speed and commitment that has occupied their governance right from inception at the detriment of providing a credible and result oriented leadership
It is then an imperative and a matter of priority and necessity for those opportune to win their seats and those lucky to have gotten Federal Government appointments to ensure the party remains afloat and active despites being an opposition in the state. In the process keeps attending to the personal needs of the teeming party members with purpose of easing their pain and continue to hold their loyalty and fellowship intact.
And in Kano, party members are having a jolly good ride due to the constant attending to their needs by the genuine, humanistic, kind-hearted and blessed politician who is daily making waves in such undertaking. No wonder the man opened his doors and created channels of communication and accessibility to the party faithful with sole purpose of engaging them through chain of command where the needs of party adherent is been taking care of with the aim of solidifying its structures across the state.
It noteworthy to mention here that some few party’s big shots are doing their best in term providing succor to the needs of party members both personal and official, but one can unequivocally say without any iota of doubt Senator Maliya is living in different planet when it comes to such engagement. His position of power didn’t alter his sense of reasoning, sense of responsibility, simpleminded nature and above all, his addiction to given succor to those in need which is simply out of this world.
A curious observer may note that his Abuja Senate office may be mistaken for being situated in Kano due to the teeming number of people paying visit from the state and beyond which is almost on daily basis. And admiringly, he nurtured accommodating gesture and zeal to serve all, as such he never turn back any one out or hesitate to attend to their needs. A commendable action worthy of emulation. Not to mention his foot soldiers and routine of aides that are stationed in his Senatorial District and beyond, which daily are attending to the needs of the people both party members and oppositions alike.
And to the delight of the members of the party and the viewing world, the authentic master of the game is presently executing a political game plan which is dedicated to wrecking the boot and scattering the ruling party presumed strong hold in the state. An operation that is making the said party and it’s hierarchy jittery and devastated. Almost on a daily basis, its popular members from every nook and crannies of the states are been fished out and made to defect to his party. Many had defected to APC and are being transformed to been a dedicated members of the party all because of the rare gesture and political mastery of an extraordinary Senator.
No wonder the entire party members in the state are daily pouring accolades and commendations to the Senator and daily acknowledging his rare efforts. His classical and result-oriented political moves have indeed rendered many into the cocoon of sadness and envious wound, feeling frightening and visualizing what their political future may hold, going by the raising profile of this enticing Senator whose fellowship is rapidly growing. His personality and amazing acceptance from both the state and beyond is simply scaring the living daylight out of others. Pity!
* Shariff Aminu Ahlan (‘APC Intellectual Warrior’) is a media aide to the Deputy Senate President. Phone: 08034533848. Email: [email protected]