By; TOM GARBA
Over the years, I followed him closely, from all his attempts at wanting to be the Governor of Adamawa State, as well as Senator to represent the Northern zone of the state, I have kept close tab on Prof Tahir Mamman from afar via relationship with his nephews, Ayuba Musa, a former councilor in Michika Local Government Area and Bitrus Musa.
He has always been a man with an ever ready blueprint to fix the problem of humanity and fit in the solution.
Tahir, the current Minister of Education is no doubt, an excellent educationist who has towed the line many years ago. A veteran in the law profession who bagged the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) recognition. A former chancellor and a pioneer Director of law schools in many parts of the country. This man is an idea of governance that the current government is fortunate to have.
His level of education, his experience, political records, composure and excellent spirit of hard work make not only Adamawa state lucky, but the entire Northern region, likened to another Sardauna, who will help President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revive the education sector and give it a new lift and glory. Professor Tahir has, and will give all to make sure that Nigerians get the best education.
The Adamawa-born lawyer is a breed of sincerity with less or no traces of corruption to him. The down-to-earth and easy-going Minister I know him to be a goal-getter. A man with many faces of great ideas who is capable of reviving a moribund sector into a giant that can defend a nation. With him in education, I foresee a UK system of education coming to Nigeria. We will smile again and our hopes of good education will surface again with Tahir under Tinubu’s administration.
Many ministers of education in the past have done their best and their module of contribution to the development of Nigeria’s education sector is what Professor Tahir will leverage to give what will befit Nigerians. He has started with a template for overhauling the system. It is a hope of the return of the country’s glory of education.
Like the Sardauna days, I’m sure Tahir will once again, take Nigerians to countries like UK, USA, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia to gain more knowledge in the areas of science and technology, medicine and surgery, telemedicine, cybersecurity, etc.
With the North and many parts of the country’s backward status in the area of education, Tahir will consolidate a system that will galvanize all citizens, including those states considered to be less educated, to a country with sound, corrupt free knowledge base.
Tahir’s days at Base University as the Vice Chancellor and the Director General of Law School where he graduated the best students every year, has shown that the tall and brilliant man has tall ideas to change the ugly story of our education system.
Like a stray bullet, governance does discriminate, Tahir’s vision of renewing hope in Nigerians is not a gain saying that he is well positioned to reposition the system that will touch every Nigerian so that a smile of hope will radiate on the faces of all. It is the vision and dreams of leaders that determine a working system.
Tahir has come with new vigour and strength, vision and dream to give a future in the system, whose features were dampened by leaders who were possibly fed up that the education system would not work again.
It is of paramount importance to note that this administration is lucky to have Professor Mamman Tahir, a constitutional lawyer, a man of excellence and integrity and widely respected throughout the country and many countries across the globe, known to stand for the people’s fundamental rights.
His burning passion to help the less privileged was stimulated by his love for humanity and the desire for the privileged in society to enjoy the good things of life like other privileged persons. This virtue in him, I’m sure, is the driving force that will make him work well and better for Nigerians.
Thank God, there has come a man to bring back Nigeria’s lost glory in the education sector. I call on Nigerians to give him the needed support.
Thank you Mr President for your wise decision as Tahir is the best option that will best represent the interest of all Nigerians.
Prof carry on! God has your back, we are behind you at all times. All the best!
Tom Garba wrote this opinion in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Adamawa State.You can reach via 08030525759, tomgarba5@gmail.com
