By Mudassir Aliyu Yunusa
The current democratic dispensation is the longest reign of uninterrupted Civilian Administration in Nigeria after the First, Second and short term Interim National Government (ING) that collapses prematurely in less than a decade after their inceptions following the successive military intervention in the political affairs of the country.
In a couple of months to come the current political epoch which commences in 1999 will attain a Silver Jubilee, 25 year of uninterrupted democracy; a great journey that has consolidated the nation’s democracy.
25 years after Nigeria returned to civil rule, citizens have witnessed various transitions and change in power, from ruling party to opposition party. The nation has also seen how politicians paying more attention to satisfying their personal interest, whims and caprices rather than delivery on their primary assignments, the needs of their constituency.
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The unfolding development has opened windows of opportunity for electorates and keen watchers of events to draw lessons how political elites lavish the opportunity freely offered by their constituencies.
Incidentally, little did some of the political elites know that the electorates, more than ever before, now have better political awareness and understanding of elective positions. More particularly, the power to pass a vote of confidence, at the same time recall any elective officer who failed to deliver campaign promises.
Moreso, our political awareness have prepared us to make rational choices of individuals with requisite credentials and proven record of Integrity to represent our constituency at the National Assembly.
We are equally positioned to constantly remind our political leaders to avoid repeating the mistake of nominating a weak representation whose stock in trade is to deceive his constituency and paddle lies and empty promises to circumvent his deficiencies to represent adequately.
Contrary to their campaign promises when given the privilege to serve, we have seen gross incompetence and misrepresentation. What reign supreme is ulterior motives and self perpetuation, paying no heed to the aspirations, yearnings and plights of their people and constituencies.
Therefore, IT IS NOW THE RIGHT TIME FOR GOOD PEOPLE TO EMERGE. It is pertinent to note that our political leaders and people consider genuine criteria before offering mandates to any politician to serve.
We must consider credibility, competency, capability, proficiency and the track records of all contestants. It is time we tender our attention to discover that figure unanimously recognize as worthy of the political post.
It is our duty to look inward and search for competent and trusted people within the community for the leadership positions. We are mindful of the fact that some people are silent achievers with capabilities to lead. In many occasions, these category of people are not well known in the public for obvious reasons.
Among the rear gems identified in Kano Municipal is one competent gentleman I discovered. He’s industrious, diligent, competent and dedicative toward serving humanity. This fellow has deployed his personal resources to uplift his community. He’s passionate to develop human capacity.
Dr. FAROUK KURAWA is worthy of our representation at the National Assembly. Kurawa’s outstanding performance earned him the current position Mañaging Director Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA).
His elevation is no doubt attributed to his good behavior and character and according to the saying by a great Indian Hero Mahatma Gandhi “Behaviour is the mirror in which we can display our images”. This is quite true especially when people are using their resource capacity (Time, Wisdom, money, position of authority etc) towards serving the humanity wholeheartedly.
Dr. Kurawa is indeed a breed of gentleman who is ever and always ready to serve but not to be served, looking at his generosity to people, respect to elders, self assertive, excellent and exceptional qualities that make him to be a record breaker in any position he hold both in government and private setting.
He worked in the Banking sector and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for 17 years with out blemishes. As somebody who spent many years working in a non-governmental organizations, he also build-up by having his Ph.D in Business Administration (Agri-Business).
Surely, his educational background, wealth of working experience in local, national and international levels ought not to be ignored and just allowed to go untapped. Dr Kurawa is an Agricultural expert specialising in Agri-Business.
As MD KNARDA, a state agency saddled with the responsibility of coordinating, monitoring and evaluating agricultural projects, foster rural infrastructural development, improve livelihood and ensuring food security and other issues concerning the well being of the rural communities. Dr. Kurawa’s positive inputs in the agency is progressing toward greatness.
With his vast knowledge and experience in agriculture which is among the mainstay of Nigerian economy particularly in Northern Nigeria, Dr. Kurawa would be a favorable, desirable and advantageous person to represent the Good People of Kano Central at the National Assembly.
