Author: Umar Yakubu

There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country – Nick Lampson ONE recalls an archival video featuring Dr. Ahmad Gumi where he elucidates the myriad reasons underpinning the North’s purported inability to achieve its developmental potential. The term he invoked to substantiate his argument is “hassada,” which can be loosely translated to signify “jealousy” or “envy.” Amongst the various reasons he enumerated, the most poignant was our proclivity to undermine the ‘best’ within our ranks, thereby contributing to our lag in progress. Though his perspective may appear fatalistic, for indeed and developments have been made in the…