There are some certain people in life who are inherently generous and charitable. Nothing pleases them than the act of “giving”. They are natural born givers!
A famous artist once said and i quote; “Because you love something, you want to do it all the time, even if no one is paying you for it. At least that’s how I felt about drawing”. Hence, givers cannot live without having anything to give. It is such an extraordinary virtue which is also enjoyed by the common people, especially the less privileged who take advantage of such benevolence.
However, it is also often envied by many, especially rivals, because generosity endears a person to the people, and it is not something that anybody else without such inclination can wake up one day and start practicing. A sociologist researcher, Kyle Irwin from Baylor University in Texas revealed that “givers” can be quite unpopular at times, because they make certain people look bad. Or make them feel jealous or like they are not doing enough. Hence, they ensure that “givers” are punished at all cost!
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal”. — Albert Pike
We were all born human. We ascend the Olympian height of humanity when we transcend from just being humans to humanitarians.
And humanitarianism is a passionate idealism rooted in a keen sense of empathy, because compassion is the springboard of altruism. Life becomes literally meaningless when humanity is sacrificed at the altar of cupidity and avarice.
Hon (Comrade) Abubakar Muhammad,a.k.a Bukky, is a foremost activist, politician and epitome of philanthropy.
Apart from his towering profile as the Secretary General of Assocation of Local Goverment of Nigeria (ALGON) and most favoured aspirant and top contender for Kogi State House of Assembly for Lokoja 1 constituency, in 12019 elections, this quintessential interprise young man is also renowned as a hallmark of philanthropy. His philanthropic milestones is not only legendary, examplary,especially among the downtrodden but unparalleled.
Inspired by his voracity for philanthropy as a young man with a large heart, who understands that wealth without purpose is a liability, floated a ways of saving lives.
Abubakar of recent extended his benevolence to a famous photographer, MrJohn ozovehe Emmanuel a.k.a Awor, who was reported to have involved in an accident and sustained injuries.
He was admitted in hospital for months without respites coming from those he worked for during the 2020 local government Council election in Kogi state.
According to Isiyaku Enesi”Awor,as he is popularly known,worked assiduously for the success of one of the APC Chairmanship candidate in 2021 council poll, the photographer was said have been abandoned to his faith when he badly needed for money to settled his medical and surgical bills” Said Mr Enesi.
According to him,when Abubakar Bukky,was contacted and he immediately sent his aide to ascertained the conditions of Awor and the financial assistance needed to save Awor’s life, after the verification exercise, Bukky settled the medical bills worth over hundred thousands of Naira
Hamza Uba Sadi while speaking with THEANALYSTNG on the recent Bukky’s benevolence to one Garba Almanas, a.k. a Garus, who was stranded because he couldn’t afford the huge amount of money needed to undergone surgery after he sustained injuries during one political outing ” “We were together with Hon. Muhammed Abukakar (Bukky) when he visited Lokoja for eidil-Maulud celebrations, he asked of whereabout of Garba who he said it has been long time he saw him, i informed him of the critical situations Garba is, I told him that Garba has been sick and needs surgical operation, Bukky immediately directed me to take the patient to Shifa hospital in Lokoja, since then he has been settling all the drugs bills, and other medical expenses incurred worth ₦200,000. before the surgery
He didn’t only paid the drugs bills, Abubakar also took the responsibilities of feeding the patient’s families while on admission,today, he has paid the sum of ₦5000,000 surgical bill” Hamza said
According to Ahmad Ibrahim,most of our Politicians in Lokoja are of t “savers” who locked up everything they have in the banks and safes for their families alone and would dislike anyone who does otherwise. “He is spoiling them!”, they would say. No wonder even among the Politicians in the our area, there are some who don’t like Bukky.
Most of them are eager to save themselves from the liability of generosity in in the Area, knowing that giving is the only act of righteousness” said Ibrahim, a chieftain of the ruling APC in Lokoja Local Goverment.
Abubakar Muhammad was born in Lokoja. His father, Abubakar Ola, was a famous Daddy Photo in Lokoja, well known for his archives of photos.
He was a politician, activist, founding member of defunct Lokoja Indigenous people Union(LIPU), Lokoja Progressive Union (LPU), Executive member, National Party of Nigeria, (NPN) in the second Republic and member Kogi state Movement among others.
Truly, Hon. Abubakar Muhammad Bukky has etched his name in the hall of fame when it comes to philanthropy cum charity.
Musa Tanimu Nasidi is a Journalist,he writes from Lokoja.
