Duty calls, again, By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
I had done a lot of consultation before then, and highly respected and knowledgeable opinions were sharply divided. Basically, one side said stay out. This administration has done enough damage in its first few weeks to last it four years, and they do not see the North healing under it. Stay away, it said, and avoid staining yourself.
Terror can wait
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Do not stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles —Nigerian proverb IT would appear that terrorist activities across the land is on the resurgence. Certainly that is the opinion in much of the media whose major staple had briefly been replaced by the intensity of electoral activities. The terrorist himself […]
Damaging good cases
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Those who accomplish great things pay attention to little ones — African proverb SPENDING the Easter period as I did with younger relations who will not stop unwinnable arguments over the recent elections is the nearest thing to torture. Pausing only for prayers during the month of Ramadan when patience and tolerance […]
Enough
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed ‘The fence a man builds tells you of his wisdom.—African proverb. ALL serious analyses would have concluded that the Nigerian elections of 2023 were going to challenge the very foundations of the country. All the explosive elements were prominent in the designs and plans to capture power and control of Africa’s most […]
My brother, Senator Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed A tree is bent when it is still wet — African proverb OUR family is very large and intensely political. Our father came from Mauritania to Nigeria in 1920 and died 1987. He was also passionate about sharing Islamic knowledge and rendering public service. Northern political and traditional establishments embraced, and trusted him […]
For a plate of rice and N500
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed ‘The strong do as they can, and the weak suffer what they must’.— Thucydides I HAVE no plan for writing this column. What I have are anger, troubling retrospection and a whole mish-mash of thoughts about our politics and our future as a nation. I thought there was enough to get INEC […]
