By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
In our post-colonial political journey, the name of His Excellency, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sarkin Yamma), will continue to be mentioned in homes, on the streets, and in the corridors of power with celestial reverence. This report, as captured on Friday by Yusuf Makarfi, a Public Affairs Analyst living in Kaduna, highlights the significance of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s political initiative:
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Sarkin Yamma, has captured the attention of both well-wishers and critics with his immense magnanimity. Rarely can one find a person with such dripping goodwill, empathy, and candor toward his people like Sarkin Yamma.
His concern for his people is unparalleled, and some may even call it unsurpassed. To him, human development and providing a quality sense of belonging are paramount to his leadership.
His vision for Sokoto State has improved the quality of life for many socially marginalized people. It has also enabled numerous students to access education through various platforms and provided food to many families and households.
The ability of a leader to provide or assist his people in accessing educational opportunities, food, healthcare, and clean water is a measure of his leadership scale. Senator Aliyu Wamakko excels in all of these aspects.
His political leadership is guided by both fatherly and political wisdom, which has made him the sole provider of the dividends of democracy from the remote corners of the grassroots to the top echelons of the state’s metropolis, astonishing everyone with his effective leadership style. Numerous literary works have been penned by accomplished writers, both national and international, documenting his political and social accomplishments. This makes it seemingly difficult to provide a concise narrative of this dynamic political juggernaut.
However, one thing is certain: Sokoto State, the Seat of the Caliphate, has not seen a leader like him since the passing of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. Senator Aliyu Wamakko’s patience, forbearance, and controlled temperament in the face of misguided political utterances continue to be a subject of reference in various societal debates.
