Bello Sagir, the CEO of your favorite blog: 'Learning Never Ends' has cornered and interviewed Comr. Bilal Tijjani Paki, the President Students' Union Government (SUG) BUK, about his administration, his personal life and of course about the larger politics in the country. The BUK no. 001 student, has made so many fresh and interesting revelations that no reader will afford to miss. Enjoy:
LNE: Briefly, tell us who is Comrade Bilal Tijjani Paki?
Paki: Bilal Tijjani Paki is a young gentle man who studies Banking and Finance at Bayero University Kano and he is into school politics and he's the President of Students Union Government of Bayero University, Kano.
LNE: What is your hobby?
Paki: Reading stories, playing games, competing & sleeping
LNE: When are you at your best?
Paki: Addressing crowd.
LNE: Who's your role model?
Paki: Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna.
LNE: How did you emerge as BUK SUG President?
Paki: Its a dream that God made a reality.
LNE: What are your achievements so far?
Paki: Extension of examination period to 3 weeks. Extension of UG Registration period by 2 weeks. Extension of Library operating hours in weekends. Provision of Lockers/Safes in front of our main Libraries. Assisting indecent students with Funds to pay their registration fees. Price regulation (this is peculiar to sachet water)
LNE: What of challenges?
Paki: Still battling with Management to approve the opening of lecture rooms & theaters at night which is one of our major campaign promises.
LNE: Recently, you held a by-election. Why?
Paki: It was for some offices which investigation revealed that the occupants of such offices lacked the required (2.80) minimum CGPA to contest for any electoral position in the Students' Union Government of Bayero University, Kano.
LNE: What other positions do you hold, apart from the SUG President?
Paki: Speaker of Nigerian Economics Students' Association in the 2014/2015 Session. Treasurer Students Union Government 2015/2016 Session. Chairman Writers' Forum MSSN BUK 2015 to date.
LNE: How do you reconcile between handling the students' responsibilities and your studies?
Paki: Its really tough, honestly I don't attend my classes like before which is really bothering me. I'm trying to balance both though.
LNE: Now that the first semester exam is fast approaching, what is your special message to the students?
Paki: Read hard, pray hard and avoid examination malpractice.
LNE: What and what will the students of BUK expect more from you?
Paki: Ensuring that classes are opened for night readings during exams and some few others which I wouldn't like to reveal.
LNE: Recently, BUK held its 33rd Convocation, what is your message to the graduates?
Paki: Always remember that their degrees are conferred to them based on the fact that they have been found worthy both in character and learning they should then be good Ambassadors of Bayero University, Kano.
LNE: Students leadership, especially at university level, prepares one for the larger politics after graduation. Do you have any political ambition in some years to come in Nigerian politics?
Paki: Of course I do wish to one day become the Governor of my state.
LNE: What type of person and with what kind of qualities do you want to take over the presidency from you on the expiration of your tenure?
Paki: Trustworthy and hard-working. Sincerely I hope to hand over to someone who could perform more than me.
LNE: Which is the most preferred legacy you want to bequeath as Mr. Presidor?
Paki: That have been achieved which is extension of Examination period to 3 weeks and the Library operation hours to 8-10pm Sun to Mon.
LNE: Considering the tradition of transition from one person to another in Nigerian politics, do you agree that, we are the leaders of tomorrow?
Paki: Of course I do, where was Jonathan Goodluck yesterday?
LNE: Looking at the Comrades in the aluta who are the leaders of tomorrow, do you have hope that Nigeria will change positively in the future?
Paki: Yes.
LNE: What is the clear faith of Nigerian leadership if transfered to the youths?
Paki: There would be more development in all sectors of the Economy.
LNE: As an experienced leader, what do you realize so far as the real problem of Nigerian leadership?
Paki: Greediness.
LNE: How do you plan to make amendments if you are opportuned?
Paki: I wish to serve selflessly.
LNE: What advice do you have for the aluta comerades at BUK and at other universities and institutions?
Paki: They should know that Politics is just a game, we should shun away from hatred and bear in our minds that this is just a starting ground, we all have a brighter future.
LNE: Politics, they say is a dirty game. Is aluta also a dirty game?
Paki: No, its only a game of interest.
LNE: What is your comment on this blog, 'Learnin Never Ends' which is on www.bellosagir.blogspot.com?
Paki: Very Educative.
LNE: What is your final word?
Paki: Don't limit your selves to limitation cherio, sky is our limit.
LNE: Thank you Mr. President!
