Year 1980
It was a house I saw where a gathering was being held, located in Gwamna Road area in the city of Kaduna. The entire compound was decorated with canopies and luxurious chairs. The house was filled with prominent and veteran Nigerian politicians who had long been involved in the country’s politics—those of yesterday and today, and even the day before yesterday—none were left behind, especially from the Northern region.
From within Nigeria and abroad, all his political associates were present. Only big SUVs were struggling to find parking space, and likewise commercial motorcycles, tricycles, and small cars belonging to the common people were also not left out. They all gathered specifically to congratulate Alhaji Aliko Dan Kasa on his ascension to the seat of the Governor of Kaduna State, as announced moments ago by various media outlets, including BBC Radio, CNN Television, and all the newspapers and magazines released this morning, under the NPC (Northern People’s Congress), a party very popular among the masses.
Everyone you saw was in joy and celebration. People were moving back and forth to bring out different varieties of food—starting from our Hausa dishes to Igbo, Yoruba,…
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