Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace, by Usman Sarki
If these reflections serve any enduring purpose, it is to pause, however briefly, in that ceaseless movement of time and contemplate a life distinguished not by self-interest but by public service; shaped not by cynicism but by wisdom; strengthened not by adversity alone but by faith; and adorned not by misery but by grace.
In Keffi, that same noble heritage has found distinguished expression in the life of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, whose ancestry has its roots in Borno and whose public career reflects the enduring values associated with both traditions.
The measure of statesmanship is not perfection but the extent to which a leader rises above the ordinary limitations of his age, strengthens institutions, enlarges the possibilities of public life, and leaves his society better than he found it.
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