Personality
Why clamour for Danladi Tijo Baido for Governor keeps resonating in Taraba
The people of Taraba State cannot wait for their dream to come true in a Governor they have always yearned for in the person of Honorable Danladi Tijo Baido
He has been everything but governor of the State which many believe he would have done well without stress having traversed every area of leadership and administration with success stories.
Though in his fifties and ebullient, he is not new to the political turf having exhibited the stuff he is made of when he won the People Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in 2007
Taraba State Gubernatorial Candidate-2007, however, he was replaced with His Excellency Pharm. Danbaba Suntai of Blessed memory.
Hence, the news of his foray in to the contest for Governor again under the platform of Social Democratic (SDP) party was received with general ovation by the electorate who have promised to vote enmass for him whom they have been clamouring for.
The United Taraba Patriots have described him as a gentleman with a purpose.
They used the word blazing to describe Danladi Baido because there is a passionate aura about him that is at once compelling and almost daunting. It is the aura of a person who is not only used to living on his own terms, but determined to live it to the fullest.
“He is a rare breed with the ability to say exactly what he mean with no qualms even when swimming against the tide! Danladi Baido symbolizes the leading political luminary of our time, determined to live his dreams by making people see leadership moving towards them,.
“He is resolute about following his passion, whilst still keeping his head firmly above water. A high-performing and goal oriented executive with over 25 years of experience in Public Administration, Business Management, Finance, Agriculture, Real Estate and Human Resources Development.
He has also been described as Management specialist, with advanced knowledge in Applied Psychology, resource control, public policy analysis, budget and Finance, portfolio management, capital development and microeconomics.
One spectacular thing the patriots pointed out was his humility and gentle disposition.
Hon. Baido, they said didn’t proceed to higher institution like most of his peers as he took an uncommon decision by delving into politics at that very tender age.
As such a smart and calm person that he is, he instantly got appointed as Barade Ward party secretary (SDP).
He worked tirelessly at his capacity then for the election of his political father and mentor as the first civilian Governor of Taraba State in 1991. After the elections he was appointed personal Aide to the Executive Governor Rev. Jolly T. Nyame until the military truncated the second republic.
Being a loyalist, he stuck to his principal, while they venture into other private businesses in and outside Taraba State until the return of democracy.
Baido, has always believed in contributing and giving back to the society where he lives in. His style of leadership overtime symbolizes leadership nothing to do with position. To him winning elections or getting appointed is only formalizing his position as a leader and to enlarged the scope of his influence and impact. His ability to unite people and galvanize support from previous elections to his own, even while he was out of government shows that, shows that leadership can strive without authority. He didn’t need a formal title to display his leadership qualities. Hon. Baido, has proven that all you need is the capacity to influence and motivate others to move towards a goal and this can be done at all levels.
Hon. Danladi Baido was born on 17th March 1967 to Rev. Baido Joseph Tijo and Mrs. Maryam Baido in Jalingo.
He was Chairman, 2000-2015
NDEDERE NIGERIA LIMITED-Taraba and Abuja, Nigeria which provides global standard transport and hospitality services to Nigerians with a focus on North-East and North-Central region, Nigeria.
Honorable Commissioner of Finance, 2005-2006 Taraba State Ministry of Finance-Taraba State, Nigeria.
As a commissioner of Finance he headed the government body that manages the finances of Taraba State Government, including controlling, monitoring state revenues (IGR) and expenditure.
Honorable Commissioner of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs and Chairman Local Joint Account (JAC), 2003-2005
The Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs supervises the activities of all local government and traditional rulers in Taraba State. Ensuring they are in line with the states development goals. It serves as the fundamental channel for funds allocation from state government to the area councils to stimulate economy development at the micro level. As chairman Joint Account he was saddled with the responsibility of supervising the distribution and efficient management of revenue accruing to the local government councils from the federation account.
Taraba State-2003.
He served as Director Finance & Logistics; he was responsible for all preparations towards elections, campaign strategist, finance and logistics for Nyame re-election 2003.
While he was personal aide to the Taraba State Governor between 1991 and 2003, he was responsible for preparing reports by collecting and analyzing information. Maintaining and organizing the Governor’s personal appointments.
He started and completed his early primary education at Hassan Primary School, Jalingo, after which he proceeded for his O’level at Government Day Secondary School, Bambur, Karim-Lamido Local Government Area and later he was transferred Government Science Secondary School, Jalingo-Taraba State where he completed his O’level.
He holds A Bachelor of Science in Public Administration-2007 from
Ambrose Ali University-Ekpoma, Nigeria. He holds Advanced Diploma in Applied Psychology-2001
University of Jos-Jos, Nigeria and Diploma in Applied Psychology-1999
University of Jos-Jos, Nigeria
In 1984, 16 year-old Abba, a student of Science Secondary School Dawakin Tofa, scored 9 distinctions (8 A1s and 1 A2) in his West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) Exams.
Examination authorities in Lagos didn’t believe Abba made those excellent scores without cheating. The authorities provided a car that took Abba to Lagos in order to retake the exam.
Abba was made to take the 9 exams in a duration of 3 days, under heavy supervision. After marking the rescheduled exams, he scored 9 A1s (the only ‘A2’ he had in English Language before the retake, now became ‘A1’).
Faced with shock, the authorities apologized and instituted the National Merit Award. And, rightfully, Sarki Abba was the first recipient of the award.
In 1989/90 school session, Sarki Abba graduated as OVERALL BEST Medical Student, and OVERALL BEST Graduating Student at ABU, Zaria— he was just 21.
Today, he is a Professor of Urological Research, and Professor of Urology and Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
He also serves as Co-Director of Cancer Global Health at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University IL, USA.
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from Kano State Nigeria, the genius that was made to rewrite WASSCE after scoring 9 distinctions.
In 1984, 16 year-old Abba, a student of Science Secondary School Dawakin Tofa, scored 9 distinctions (8 A1s and 1 A2) in his West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) Exams.
Examination authorities in Lagos didn’t believe Abba made those excellent scores without cheating. The authorities provided a car that took Abba to Lagos in order to retake the exam.
Abba was made to take the 9 exams in a duration of 3 days, under heavy supervision. After marking the rescheduled exams, he scored 9 A1s (the only ‘A2’ he had in English Language before the retake, now became ‘A1’).
Faced with shock, the authorities apologized and instituted the National Merit Award. And, rightfully, Sarki Abba was the first recipient of the award.
In 1989/90 school session, Sarki Abba graduated as OVERALL BEST Medical Student, and OVERALL BEST Graduating Student at ABU, Zaria— he was just 21.
Today, he is a Professor of Urological Research, and Professor of Urology and Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
He also serves as Co-Director of Cancer Global Health at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University IL, USA.
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The first daughter of the late Gov. Chukwemeka Ezeife, Okwadike, Dr Mrs Ogelue C. Ezeife Ugorji, has her father strongly supported the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi in the 2023 Presidential election.
She said her father known for his firm stand on justice and equity, threw his weight behind Obi because he looked forward to a better and more united nation where every Nigerian would be treated justly and given a fair chance to succeed.
A statement issued by the Spokesperson of Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) Dr Yunusa Tanko quoted her to have explained further that her Father strongly believed that Peter Obi would have made it happen.
Dr. Ezeife-Ugorji made the revelation while paying a glowing tribute to her late father, Gov. Chukwemeka Ezeife, at his Commendation Service in Awka. Gov. Ezeife was the first civilian governor of Anambra State and an elder statesman. As part of his final journey home, a commendation service was held for him in Awka yesterday.
Speaking of his well-lived life, Dr Ugorji stated that her father, Okwadike, held justice and equity very highly.
She narrated how Okwadike, during his last visit to the United States of America before his death, revealed that his unwavering support for Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, was borne out of his deep conviction that Obi would build a just and equitable nation.
She further described the late Okwadike as a man of wisdom, a lover of peace, and an emblem of unity.
She said Okwadike was a truly detribalized Nigerian who related to everyone irrespective of tribe or religion. She prayed to God to grant her beloved father eternal rest and to grant that his hopes of a just and equitable Nigeria be actualized.
The event was well attended by many dignitaries and revered Nigerians, including the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo; President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; Former Governor of Enugu State, Okwesilieze Nwodo; Former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chris Ngige, and many others.
When my wife was carrying my younger son Zillion in her womb, she asked me to promise her a gift when she puts to birth.
2months after, Zillion came.
A month later when I was sure she could go out with the baby, I took her to a big phone shop.
She had asked me for a particular phone.
My mother inlaw went with us. I didn’t know she was listening to our conversation with the dealer.
When she heard the price, her mood changed immediately. The front desk guys noticed it but couldn’t ask why.
Standing right there, I took my mind back to years ago when this woman was with me in an uncompleted building.
One night being our first day of washing clothes for people, we had finished this set of dresses and the owner asked us to deliver that same night.
We had not eaten since morning because the little money we had, we used it for buying of soap and starch.
We waited and eventually went to the man’s house at 9pm when he returned from work and handed the clothes to the wife.
She took it into their room.
1hour later, no one came out to see us. We waited and waited until the househelp finally came out and excitedly I felt she brought our money.
She approached me and said she wants to lock the door, they’re going to bed.
My wife was pregnant, she had not eaten and her stomach was beginning to hurt.
We got up, walked out and left their compound. They never paid us till today. It’s been a decade and yesterday evening I went to wash my car, lo and behold, the man who pleaded with me to park it in his own side so he could wash is the same man whom I washed dresses for and he refused to pay me till today.
He didn’t even know me.
I only introduced myself when I paid him and was driving out. Never seen a human statue but I think I saw a human being stand like one yesterday.
That night he did that to us, my wife and I trekked a distance going back because we didn’t have any money for byke.
Finally we saw one boy charging phones for people, my wife gave me her small Nokia phone for us to use and borrow money from that boy so we could eat.
The boy graciously gave us 1000naira and kept the phone. We never saw that phone again.
Back at the phone shop, I knew nothing could equal the price of her sacrifices. I brought out my card and gave them to pay for the phone.
Till we drove home, my mother inlaw didn’t say a word in the car. She was worried that her daughter just wasted my money.
She called her into the room and started complaining bitterly and my wife told her a little story about us.
She couldn’t hold back her tears and she came into my room to say thank you Inlaw.
When you have a wife that stood with you in your trying moments and she fought with you to conquer, the little you can do is appreciate her.
Show her you have not forgotten her love and sacrifices.
Several marriages hit the rocks during trying moments. If yours survived because your spouse had to stand with you, never take it for granted
– Obinna Iyiegbu (Obi Cubana
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