Families, Scholars Lament Nigeria’s Decline, Recall Bala Usman’s Legacy

Families, associates and admirers of the precocious historiographer and governmental thinker, Dr. Yusufu Bala Usman, person reflected connected his legacy, lamenting Nigeria’s political, economical and societal diminution 2 decades aft his passing.

They said the deceased would person been profoundly disappointed by the authorities of the nation.

The reflections came during a symposium organised by the Yusufu Bala Usman Institute successful Zaria to commemorate the 20th day of his death.

Themed “History arsenic Praxis: Yusufu Bala Usman 20 Years After,” the lawsuit was organised and hosted by the Yusufu Bala Usman Institute, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Among the salient attendees were Prof. Attahiru Jega, Prof. Jerome Gefu, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, Prof. Mike Kwanashie and Dr. Auwalu Anwar.

Others, including Prof. Wasilu Alli, Malam Abdullahi Mohammed, Prof. Chris Kwaja and Ambassador Abdu Zango, joined virtually.

A erstwhile subordinate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and adjacent subordinate of Usman, Dr. Auwalu Anwar, recalled his heavy committedness to ideology-driven politics.

“If helium comes backmost today, helium would decidedly condemn what we present telephone governmental parties. They person go backstage ventures for powerfulness seekers, with small respect for the people. Bala would consciousness bittersweet astir the mode authorities is being played,” helium said.

Ambassador Abdu Zango highlighted Usman’s relation successful shaping Nigeria’s aboriginal overseas policy, recalling his publication to the precocious Gen. Murtala Mohammed’s celebrated 1976 code astatine the OAU Summit successful Addis Ababa, wherever the operation “Africa has travel of age” was declared.

“He would beryllium saddened by the derailment of Nigeria’s overseas argumentation successful respective areas,” Zango added.

The symposium besides featured debates connected the mode forward. Many participants advocated for the constitution of a forum to beforehand Usman’s ideology crossed Nigeria’s socioeconomic and governmental landscape.

Others called for regular symposia to mentor young leaders to tackle the country’s challenges.

Dr Usman, who died connected September 24, 2005, was known for his scholarship, governmental activism and beardown advocacy for bully governance.

His books and journals stay notation materials for researchers and students of past and authorities successful Nigeria and beyond.