Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed is currently the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Director of Publicity.

DT: Do you have a particular moment during which you were proudest of him?

Baba-Ahmed: It was when he won the Senate seat. It was a very difficult task. It was one of those things people thought was impossible. He was taking on a former governor in a zone that was very difficult. He had laid the groundwork as a member of the House, conducted an excellent campaign and won his election to the Senate. I cannot tell you of a moment when I was prouder.

The other one, of course is, every time I go to Baze University and walk round, I feel a sense of pride that one individual had a dream and translated it into this edifice of excellence and service. These two, particularly, stand out and I am proud that he is my younger brother.

DT: Speaking of politics, do you share some political views?

Baba-Ahmed: A lot. For instance, we both believe that this country is worth serving, worth fighting for, and even dying for. We love this country. Our father brought us up to believe in Nigeria, to love it, work for it, and leave legacies that others can build with. That, we share. We are intolerant of abuse and mediocrity. We believe a country like Nigeria deserves the best, and that politics is about service and not for politicians to be served. We didn’t sit down for me to impart those values, but there was a context in which he grew up, values and standards he met. I think these political views are shared by virtually every member of our family.

Daily Trust: What kind of person would you say Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed is?

Malam Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: He is a very disciplined and motivated individual. He is very focused in whatever he does. I’m not sure where he gets his motivation from. He obviously comes from a family where, long before he was born and even when he was growing up, some very standards had been set. So, there is a context within which you can judge him. But still, he has a very strong character. He can be very stubborn when he sets a goal for himself, and be very aggressive in its pursuit. He is also very obedient, and yet so focused on an issue that it is difficult to persuade him that he is in the wrong direction. Fortunately for him, and for us in the family, he hasn’t been in too many of the wrong directions.

https://dailytrust.com/amp/day-datti-baba-ahmed-won-senate-seat-was-my-proudest

Welcome our incoming VICE PRESIDENT by God grace.

He is very OBIdient. Behold the next vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

ooooo, I forgot the Mauritanian Ahmed is Pub sec of NEF, no wonder his recent discordant tune

So proud of this two combo.....God has given Nigeria a platform to bounce back......forget hatred vote wisely for your own good and that of your children

SadiqBabaSani:
ooooo, I forgot the Mauritania Ahmed is Pub sec of NEF, no wonder their recent discordant tune

stop hating and become obidient for your generation yet unborn.