By Dr. Abdulwahab Ahmed Mala
Soon the process that will lead to the next election will
commence across the country and trust the Nigerian politicians, a lot of people
will be vying for positions across board and the ears of the people will be filled
with lots of promises by sincere and insincere politicians.
One thing I trust is that this time around, the election will
not be like the average Nigerian election where characters that have not
impacted on the people in any way will come an deceive the people. Rather, we will be calling on people that have quality and have touched the
lives of the people to contest. It is on this premise that after
consultations with like minds, I feel proud to call on my childhood friend who
turns like a brother, a humble prince
and comrade in the struggle to make the society especially our beloved Bama
area a place to be proud of.
I am not the average politician who believes in resorting to
sycophancy in order to massage the ego of others. No and please I will
apologise if in any way I may sound political or like a politician while trying
to drive home my point in urging Comrade Prince Abba Bukar Abba Masta to
contest for the position of Member of the Borno State House of Assembly come
2019.
I remember two years ago during the Sallah celebrations, I
had come to visit my friend and wish him well but alas, I was surprised to be
told that he was nowhere to be found in the comfort of his home because he was
at one of the IDP camps where he had gone to felicitate with the IDPs and had
refused to return home to his comfort due to the pathetic plight he found our
displaced brothers and sisters from Bama.
This is the kind of personality that my prince has built as a
person in his young age. He is a person who easily exudes his soft side when
confronted with issues that affect others. I know of others who usually do more
than the little my comrade did but with all due respect to their efforts also,
my comrade prince with the little resources at his disposal has shown himself
to be a man who holds human beings in general and our people especially at
heart.
Like I had earlier pleaded, please if I am sounding political
in eulogising and calling on my beloved patriot, please forgive me because
there is no other way I can do it but the truth must be told no matter how
anybody may want to view it. Our modern politicians have to embrace the
principle that will endear them to the people and act the talk by doing the
right things whenever they see the opportunity to do so.
Another issue is the lack of principles in politicians which
I see is not lacking where my Comrade prince is. I take for example his avid
support for our President Muhammad Buhari which has transcended times and
years. When I look back at the years we were supporting our President during
the elections of the past and the way he has continued to stand behind the
President I so much appreciate his zeal wish our youths can remain steadfast as
such. we need good leaders like our dear president but we cannot get good
leaders without having followers who stand firm with them during thick and thin
the way our Comrade Prince has consistently stood behind the president. I
praise Allah that the President is not failing in his promises to the people.
My dear people of Bama, I don't want to bore you with too
much rhetoric but as we march towards 2018 which is the year of campaigns, I
implore you all not to relent in searching for the best candidate that can
bring about positive change to Bama Central Constituency. We can show we love
Bama by giving it the best and qualitative representative it needs by giving
our support and urging our very own brother, friend and a humble son Comrade
Prince Abba Bukar Abba Masta to boldly throw his hat into the ring and contest
the position of Member representing Bama Central in the Borno State House of
Assembly. He will be surprised at the support he will get if he eventually
heeds this honest advice of mine.
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