The director of the play ‘Sardauna’, Ahmed Yerima, has urged politicians to mimic the great virtues of Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto.

Mr Yerima made the decision on Monday night time whereas talking with journalists shortly after the play was staged in Abuja.

“Sardauna turns into crucial and really related as a result of a lot of the Gamji philosophy which we mentioned within the play are these theories you will discover, and even the north continues to consider,” mentioned the playwright. “Additionally, whereas so much has been written about him, nothing a lot has been written about his spouse, Hajiya Afusatu. I wanted the scenario that may give it a brand new contact, a brand new life that may curiosity the individuals.”

He added, “They know him as a politician, however what did he do? What I did was to enter Islamic junction and say what occurred to you? How do you put together for the opposite world? That was how the story got here,” he mentioned.

In keeping with him, there have been recordings aired by the BBC that misrepresented the northern politician.

Abubakar Umar, the director-general of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Basis, described Mr Bello as an embodiment of all virtues.

“It’s tough in a single second to say every little thing concerning the Sardauna as a result of Sardauna is an embodiment of all the great virtues that you can imagine. “In the course of the first republic when he lived his life, he sowed a seed of excellent governance which up until now we’re not capable of replicate,” he mentioned.

Additionally, Husein Agaie, the president of the Northern Youths Council of Nigeria, mentioned the late statesman left “a fantastic legacy” that ought to encourage the nation.

“Many individuals are beneficiaries of the late Sir Ahmadu Bello by way of training, diplomatic relationship and westernisation between Nigeria and the British authorities.”

(NAN)