A tribute to Abdulkadir Kure
The distance between life and death is the legacy established in the undulating journey to accomplish our circle as members of the human family. When death occurs and what is left is a mere cadaver fit only for the undertakers resident six feet below the earth, imageries of scenes of our activities becomes the only […]
The distance between life and death is the legacy established in the undulating journey to accomplish our circle as members of the human family. When death occurs and what is left is a mere cadaver fit only for the undertakers resident six feet below the earth, imageries of scenes of our activities becomes the only substance those with breathe can hold unto. Engineer Abdulkadir A. Kure, former governor of Niger state has paid his dues and now stepped aside to allow the continuum of life, which must go ad-infinitum.
Whatever may have opened his path to the other side is of no significance, as his exit heralds a party in Aljanna Firdausi, which we all believe he deserves. He was a man of many sides, affable, generous, religious and courageous. He combined all these sterling qualities to work as two term governor of Niger state, charting a path for the state. He laid the foundations his immediate successor, Dr. Mu’azu Banagida Aliyu established himself upon.
The foundation continues down the trail with incumbent governor, Abubakar Sani Bello. I am confident that many Nigerlites will remember his character traits, but the most relevant was his generosity, affability and religiosity. It is believed in most circles that his generous attributes touched many lives. I believe he perfected stomach infrastructure long before the Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose introduced his own. Many people believed he spent more money on welfarism than he would have spent on projects in the state, amongst other achievements. Some however are quick to respond that he is responsible for most rural electrification projects in the state before 2007.
But his critics are humbled for his initiative in establishing Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai. Engineer Kure may have established the state owned university to cushion admission deficit suffered by indigenes of the state in other higher institutions across the country but was more concerned on how it would positively impact on Nigerians irrespective of religion or ethnicity. Hisaim of encouraging the advancement of learning regardless of distinction of race, creed, sex, religion, ethnic group, political conviction, has been achieved since the establishment of the institution. Robust pursuit of academic studies, through learning and provision of scholarships for research in all human endeavors are given priority.
He was born with a natural smile, which he generously beams under all circumstance. His humility was simply best for humanity, which was backed by a gifted, unending generous smile. Kure was a leader that saw himself as equal before the lowliest in the society. His simplicity endeared him to many and kept most of his platoon of followers with him until his death.
He has served God and man well, hence he deserves to be immortalized by Niger state government, he served with sincerity and love. It is indeed elating that his labor of love is not in vain.
Israel A. Ebije, Abuja