...Written by Tijjani Muhammad Musa
He came out as I was standing in his secretary's office. All eyes then
setted on him as he handed over some papers and gave instructions about
his traveling plans. Then 2 other academicians already in this office
engaged him briefly before he returned back into his office to another
set of waiting guests.
But before he entered back from where he
emerged, he turned and looked at me inquiringly. I quickly responded
with a smile and a "Good afternoon Sir"
greetings. "Good afternoon, yes?" With an open right palm. He was calm
in a hurry as I explained "I actually came to give you a copy of my book
and was just explaining when you came out of your office Sir."
He collected the book from my hand and looked closely at the cover. "Is
it yours, you wrote this?" He asked with his eyes still on the POETIC
TEE "Here, take a sip" THE FIRST CUP. “Yes Sir, Prof. Dandatti
AbdulKadir after receiving a copy said I should ensure you get a copy.
It is a book of poetry." I respectfully answered.
"I see. Well congratulations for this. I am actually about to travel and will take it with me. I'll surely read it in sha Allaah" he assured. "Thank you so much Sir" was my delightful response. He stepped back into his office and I stepped out of his Secretary's. That was my encounter with Prof. AbdulRashid Abubakar, the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano.
Before this opportuned meeting, I was told by one of the security at the entrance to his oval office, after informing him of my purpose for being there that "Ido da ido, hannu da hannu? Ganin VC zai yi matuqar wuya. Amma za ka iya ba wa sakatarensa ya ba shi. Hakan zai fiye maka sauki" - *Eye to eye, hand to hand? It'll be almost impossible for you to meet the VC. But you can drop the book with his secretary. That'll be easiest for you."
But as we all can see, what Allaah SWT Has ordained is pretty easy and very simple to achieve. Right now, THE FIRST CUP of my poetic tee is in the hands of a man versed in poetry and one of the most important intellectuals, not just in Nigeria or Africa, but in world academia
Can an author or a poet ask for anything better? Well, may be to be read by the likes of this man in status and intelligence and that's just what is likely happening right now as dual-Prof. Abdallah Uba Adamu, Prof. Sale Abdu, Prof. Dangambo, Dr. Balarabe Maikaba and many other brilliant minds are already taking their sips off the first cup of my poetic brew. Alhamdulilla.
Question is "Do you have your copy yet?
BUK University Bookshop has POETIC TEE "Here, take a sip" THE FIRST CUP in stock. So is Jammaje Academy, Tal'udu Junction, The American Corner of Murtala Muhammad Library Nassarawa GRA, Kano and Laila Stores Tarauni Market, Kano.
(c) 2014 Tijjani M. M.
All Rights Reserved
"I see. Well congratulations for this. I am actually about to travel and will take it with me. I'll surely read it in sha Allaah" he assured. "Thank you so much Sir" was my delightful response. He stepped back into his office and I stepped out of his Secretary's. That was my encounter with Prof. AbdulRashid Abubakar, the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano.
Before this opportuned meeting, I was told by one of the security at the entrance to his oval office, after informing him of my purpose for being there that "Ido da ido, hannu da hannu? Ganin VC zai yi matuqar wuya. Amma za ka iya ba wa sakatarensa ya ba shi. Hakan zai fiye maka sauki" - *Eye to eye, hand to hand? It'll be almost impossible for you to meet the VC. But you can drop the book with his secretary. That'll be easiest for you."
But as we all can see, what Allaah SWT Has ordained is pretty easy and very simple to achieve. Right now, THE FIRST CUP of my poetic tee is in the hands of a man versed in poetry and one of the most important intellectuals, not just in Nigeria or Africa, but in world academia
Can an author or a poet ask for anything better? Well, may be to be read by the likes of this man in status and intelligence and that's just what is likely happening right now as dual-Prof. Abdallah Uba Adamu, Prof. Sale Abdu, Prof. Dangambo, Dr. Balarabe Maikaba and many other brilliant minds are already taking their sips off the first cup of my poetic brew. Alhamdulilla.
Question is "Do you have your copy yet?
BUK University Bookshop has POETIC TEE "Here, take a sip" THE FIRST CUP in stock. So is Jammaje Academy, Tal'udu Junction, The American Corner of Murtala Muhammad Library Nassarawa GRA, Kano and Laila Stores Tarauni Market, Kano.
(c) 2014 Tijjani M. M.
All Rights Reserved
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