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THE ENDURING PRESTIGE OF PROFESSOR SANI LAWAN MALUMFASHI: A LEGACY OF WISDOM, TRUST, INTEGRITY, AND LEADERSHIP IN THE HEART OF NORTHERN NIGERIA.

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By. Ahmad Muhammad Sani Gwarzo , Anipr.

The story of Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi enters a profound new chapter—one shaped by the calm resilience of a seasoned academic, the loyalty of those who believe in his character and the values that have guided his life for decades. As public conversations continue to rise and fade, one truth becomes clearer: his legacy reaches far beyond the passing storms of public scrutiny.

To many, the professor’s journey stands as a testament to the enduring power of intellect and discipline. He is part of a rare generation of northern intellectuals whose knowledge is not merely academic, but deeply rooted in wisdom, community experience and moral consciousness. His colleagues often describe him as a man who reads life as carefully as he reads books.

In every institution he served, his presence brought a sense of maturity. He carried himself with the calm assurance of someone who understood both his responsibilities and the weight of his influence. Students recall the confident but humble professor who entered the lecture hall with precision, delivering each idea with clarity, balance and thoughtful depth.

Among the qualities most celebrated about him is his trustworthiness. People who interacted with him closely speak of a man who honored his words as commitments. His promises were modest, but his actions were dependable. He represented a model of leadership anchored not in authority, but in credibility.

In academic discussions, the professor was known for his sharp analytical mind. He possessed the rare ability to separate emotion from reason, ensuring that every conclusion was grounded in evidence. This intellectual discipline shaped his reputation as someone who approached every task—even simple ones—with seriousness and purpose.

His wisdom extended beyond books and politics. It showed in the way he related to people. His peers often say that the professor listened before he spoke, observed before he judged and advised only when necessary. This reflective personality became a defining trait of his leadership style.

Integrity has always been considered his most enduring quality. The professor lived in accordance with his values—simplicity, fairness, and self-restraint. Neighbors and acquaintances describe him as a man who avoided conflict, avoided extravagance, and avoided anything that compromised his peace of mind.

These values shaped his relationships with some of Kano’s most influential leaders. His professional respect for His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, FNISE, is a significant part of his story. Observers note that the professor maintained a relationship built on courteous dialogue, shared developmental aspirations, and mutual recognition of service to the public.

The governor is known for appreciating competence, honesty, and loyalty—qualities many believe the professor embodied. Their relationship, supporters say, reflected the intersection of academic intelligence and leadership responsibility. It was grounded in professionalism rather than political calculation.

Another important influence in the professor’s journey has been the iconic founder of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and national leader of the NNPP, Dr. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Known across Nigeria for his discipline, courage, and leadership philosophy, Dr. Kwankwaso represents the kind of public figure the professor respects deeply.

Those who have observed the professor’s relationship with Dr. Kwankwaso describe it as one defined by admiration. The professor appreciated Kwankwaso’s commitment to education, youth empowerment, and structural governance. Supporters point out that both men share a disciplined lifestyle and a sober approach to leadership.

Within the circles of the Kwankwasiyya philosophy, values such as humility, justice, and service are non-negotiable. These values align closely with the personality of Professor Malumfashi, which explains why many within the movement view him with respect. His academic discipline mirrors the movement’s intellectual backbone.

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The professor’s calm demeanor, even in challenging times, further strengthens the belief that he embodies the qualities that great institutions value. Supporters argue that his composure reflects inner strength rather than public pressure. They see a man who trusts the process of justice, respects the rule of law, and maintains dignity through every phase of his journey.

As public discussions continue, one striking pattern appears: the professor is often described as a man whose understanding of governance is shaped by fairness. His former students recall learning from him that leadership must never be a tool of oppression but a responsibility rooted in justice.

His long years in academia nurtured in him a respect for evidence, procedure, and balanced judgment. These principles shaped not only his teaching but his approach to public leadership. Supporters argue that these values should be remembered and appreciated as part of his overall legacy.

In the communities that know him well, the professor remains a respected figure. Elders see him as a symbol of intellectual pride. Young people admire him as a mentor whose achievements show that education can elevate a person to high responsibility. Civic organizations speak of him as a man who contributed to
societal growth without seeking personal reward.

As society reflects on his contributions, one aspect becomes undeniable: Professor Malumfashi symbolizes a generation of Nigerians who invested their lives in knowledge-building rather than wealth accumulation. This alone differentiates him from many of his contemporaries.

The professor’s supporters often highlight that he lived modestly even when he held influential positions. His house, lifestyle, and personal conduct remain consistent with the principles of simplicity that he taught in classrooms for decades. This coherence deepens the public perception that the professor’s character is not shaped by circumstances but by conviction.

His relationship with people across different social classes further strengthens his enduring reputation. Whether speaking with a student, a civil servant, a political leader, or a market trader, the professor maintained an equal level of respect and patience. His humanity made him accessible, approachable, and widely appreciated.

Among his close associates, the professor is often celebrated for his deep emotional intelligence. He understands the power of empathy in leadership. His guidance is often calm, steady, and grounded in experience rather than reaction. These traits made him a stabilizing influence in many professional settings.

When debates arise about his public life, supporters insist that the professor’s legacy cannot be reduced to legal headlines. They argue that the measure of a man lies in decades of consistent behavior, not in the turbulence of a particular moment. His supporters emphasize that such turbulence does not erase his contributions.

To many, the professor remains a national asset—a scholar who helped shape the intellectual foundations of northern Nigeria. His community engagement, academic service, and calm leadership style are seen as qualities worthy of recognition wherever integrity is valued.

Over time, stories about the professor’s kindness continue to surface. Students narrate how he supported them during difficult periods. Friends describe how he offered guidance without expecting anything in return. Colleagues recall his commitment to teamwork and institutional progress.

These stories collectively paint a portrait of a man deeply rooted in goodness, humility and responsibility. Supporters believe that this foundation of character will continue to shape public memory long after current discussions fade.

As Part Three of his journey unfolds, the professor’s narrative becomes not only a personal story but a reflection of Nigeria’s search for leaders who carry wisdom, integrity and community loyalty. It is a search for individuals whose character remains strong even when tested by the complexities of public life.

For those who admire him, the professor stands among such individuals. They believe that his legacy will ultimately highlight the values he upheld—not the challenges he encountered. They believe that future generations will remember him as an educator, a thinker, a peaceful citizen and a man of disciplined principles.

His life continues to inspire conversations about trust, leadership and ethical responsibility. These conversations form an essential part of his evolving story—a story shaped not by the voices of critics but by the enduring truth of character.

In this broader view, the professor remains a symbol of what it means to serve with dignity, to teach with sincerity and to live with purpose. His journey continues to resonate because it reflects the timeless values of wisdom, humility and honor.

As the narrative moves forward, one idea becomes central: the professor’s contributions to education and community development form the foundation upon which his legacy will stand. His values continue to echo through the lives he touched.

The professor’s story, like all stories of great men, is one of resilience. It is the story of a scholar who walked through the world with dignity, who built bridges with people and who held firm to his beliefs even when tested.

In this final portrait, he stands as a figure whose wisdom shaped many, whose integrity guided him and whose trustworthiness earned him a permanent place in the hearts of countless Nigerians.

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The Ink Dried Up: An Open Letter to Matthew Hassan Kukah-Prince Daniel Aboki

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April 28, 2026

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Dear Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah

I write you with the utmost sense of respect.

Permit me to begin by congratulating you. Not in the usual way, but in a manner that reflects a keen observation of recent developments in our country. Since the emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President, and coincidentally since your assumption of office as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia, there appears to have been a remarkable shift in the narrative of insecurity across Nigeria.

From Zamfara State to Sokoto State, Katsina State, Benue State, Plateau State, Kwara State, and indeed across several troubled parts of our nation, one might be tempted to conclude that the k!llings have suddenly come to an end. The silence is striking. The headlines have softened. The urgency has waned.

It is this very contrast that compels this letter.

You will recall, Bishop, your powerful and courageous interventions during the administration of Muhammadu Buhari. Your voice rang loud through a series of open letters that captured national attention and stirred both conscience and controversy.

On Christmas Day, December 25, 2018, you wrote with piercing clarity about a nation drifting, warning of a “nation at w@r with itself.”

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Again, on December 25, 2019, your message, “A Nation in Search of Vindication,” questioned the moral and political direction of leadership, calling attention to bloodshed and division.

On December 25, 2020, in “A Nation in Search of Peace,” you spoke even more bluntly, addressing the worsening insecurity and the growing despair among Nigerians.

And on December 25, 2022, your letter once again raised concerns about governance, justice, and the value of human life in Nigeria.

These interventions were not just letters. They were moral signposts. They reminded leadership of its duty and the nation of its conscience.

It is against this backdrop that your current silence, or perhaps restraint, becomes more noticeable.

Has the situation improved so dramatically that the urgency of those words is no longer required?

Have the forests suddenly emptied?
Have the highways become safe?
Have the cries of victims ceased?

Or is it that the burden of national admonition must shift depending on who occupies the seat of power?

Lord Bishop, sir, your voice has always carried weight not because it was loud, but because it was consistent. Not because it was critical, but because it was principled.

Nigeria still needs that voice.

Not selectively. Not occasionally. But steadfastly.

If indeed peace has returned to the troubled lands of Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Benue, Plateau, Kwara, and beyond, then you deserve commendation for witnessing such a transformation. But if, as many still believe, the reality on the ground has not changed as dramatically as the silence suggests, then your voice is needed now as much as it was then. Unless there is something we are not seeing that you would want us to see, could it be a case of “Tinubu I love, Buhari I hate”? Or should we begin to wonder whether conviction has given way to convenience?

Bishop, sir, would you recommend that we keep silent when we benefit and speak up only when we do not?

Over time, we have seen that history is kinder to those who remain constant in truth than to those who are convenient in silence.

I write not in condemnation, but in expectation.

Prince Daniel a Concerned Citizen and Head of cool Wazobia And Arewa Radio on Kano

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Tarauni Breathes As Ja’o’ji Advances

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By Abba Anwar

Confidence, focus and straightforwardness are some of the major reasons why 2027 political contest in Tarauni is increasingly becoming more interesting and more dicey. Race for the House of Representatives seat especially.

When the former Senior Special Assistant to the President, on Citizenship and Leadership, Hon Nasir Bala Ja’oji, declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat, against the current member, many keen political observers believe that, there are two major contenders now.

Ja’oji, according to many observers, is fast becoming one of the most fearless politicians within Kano metropolis. In the public eye, he was the first appointee to resign from his position, at the federal government level. The gut was seen as an asset, that cannot be purchase by every Tom, Dick and Harry.

Political pundits accept that, with all his unmatched connection, at the top of the ladder, Ja’oji, believes that, searching for political soul mates, on top of his “save our souls” empowerment and interventions are necessary tools for political victory. So he is changing tactics now, and for better.

The thousands of supporters he was able to gather, yesterday Friday, for the declaration of his intention to contest, surprised many as being unprecedented and overwhelming. Though anticipated.

He started from Gadar Lado, on Zaria road, took to the street with procession, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Tarauni local government Secretariat, back to Zaria road to his base Ja’oji quarters. As dozens horse riders, thousands of supporters trekking and bike riders were chanting party slogan.

At the Secretariat he told the party leaders that his ambition “… is not borne out of mere ambition, but from deep sense of responsibility, commitment and consistent engagement with the people and the ideals of our great party.”

Ja’o’ji is someone with outright and unscathing love for APC’s strength and victory for all elections. He stresses this notion, when he said, “Over the past few years, I have remained steadfast in my loyalty and contributions to the growth, unity and electoral successes of our party at various levels.”

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For the simple reason that, this rare gem, has so many advantages over his challengers, in the race, he typifies that, his experience serving as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, has further shaped his understanding of governance, nation building and inclusive leadership.

Adding that, “In that capacity, I contributed initiatives aimed at promoting civic responsibility, youth engagement, and leadership development across the country.”

During the declaration event youth and women constituted the larger part of the participants, who made the event more colorful and intimidating. Many of those who attended the event, were of the opinion that, it is now their turn to support Ja’o’ji realize his political dream victoriously.

Ja’oji is indeed second to none, as Tarauni electorate believe that, his long standing initiatives in empowering his people, are indelible in the face of Tarauni political reality. Hundreds of women and youth benefited from his grant schemes, where some hundreds beneficiaries collected One Million Naira (N1m) each to aid their economic engagement in the society. For the overall development of the state, as a whole.

Many hundreds benefited from his scholarship scheme at periodic intervals. Where he sponsored their higher education across tertiary institutions in the state. Apart from yearly assistance rendered to secondary school students for writing their Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. And their second school leaving examinations, NECON and SSCE. Among many other programmes.

His intervention cuts across all segments of people in Tarauni and beyond. Sometimes not minding their political affiliation. That is why people are of the opinion that, Ja’oji could be marketable and sellable easily. As his pedigree informs this reality, for the past few years. Even before he started nurturing a political ambition. Which shows that, Ja’oji has been an ardent supporter for human progress and development. A sole action that endears him to the people. Particularly those at the grassroot. Genuine electorate at all levels.

With all his shortcomings, as a human being, as no human beings, apart from Prophets and Messengers of Allah, are infallible, meaning infallibility of human beings is assured and reassured in this life, Ja’oji has age over other would be contestants. As some political pundits observed.

His long presence in the life of his people, supercedes other contestants, especially those that are new into the system. As speculation suggests that, there are some people who are drafted and some are about to be drafted into the battleground. But electorate promised that their weight is already behind Ja’oji.

As Ja’oji advances with full force with his declaration of interest and as there are reports that, within the circle of those would be contestants’ structures, some misunderstandings started emanating from within, Tarauni is about to breath well with Ja’o’ji as the rallying point.

Anwar writes from Kano
Saturday, 25th April, 2026

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THE UNIFIER ALIGNS WITH THE NOMINATION OF MURTALA SULE GARO AS DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF KANO STATE

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April 25, 2026

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The Unifier Project expresses strong alignment with the nomination of Hon. Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor of Kano State, as the development is really strategic and a well thought decision that would certainly support in the ongoing consolidation of governance under the leadership of His Excellency, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The nomination reflects a deliberate effort to strengthen political cohesion, deepen administrative excellence, and reinforce trust within the structure of political governance in Kano State.

Hon. Murtala Sule Garo represents a symbol of political depth, administrative skills, and grassroots connection, as well as qualities that are essential in supporting effective governance and sustaining public confidence in any political leadership.

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We are strongly of the opinion that, the decision aligns with the broader vision of unity and inclusiveness, which the Unifier Project has always continued to advocate across the state. The nomination is surely one that transcends routine political considerations, positioning itself as a step towards enhancing stability and improved service delivery.

The Unifier Project views this development as a reinforcement of democratic values and a reflection of responsive and inclusive leadership that takes into account experience, loyalty, and the need for broad-based acceptance in governance.

A political decision of this nature contributes significantly to strengthening institutional trust and encouraging wider participation in governance processes, especially at the grassroots level.

The Unifier Project therefore expresses its full alignment with the nomination and reaffirms its commitment to promoting unity, political stability, and constructive engagement across all levels of society in Kano State.

The organization therefore calls for a continued support for leadership decision that prioritizes collective progress, institutional balance, and the overall development of the state.

Signed:
Mohd Babagana
Kano State Coordinator,
24th April, 2026

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