In the heartland of Southern Kaduna,
Where the hills rise like ancient witnesses,
And the winds whisper legacies through the leaves,
A light shines—not flickering, but steady,
A woman of substance, not of spectacle
Her Excellency, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe.
She walks not merely in the corridors of power,
But in the sacred alleys of purpose and planning.
Measured in tone, meticulous in thought,
She weaves governance like a seasoned physician—
Diagnosing decay, prescribing unity,
And administering hope in calibrated doses of loyalty and diligence.
A pillar, not a shadow.
A partner, not a passenger.
In the success story of Governor Uba Sani’s administration,
She is the silent engine behind visible triumphs,
The calm amidst the storm, the structure behind the strategy.
From cabinet cohesion to policy precision,
Her fingerprints are on the very soul of the SUSTAIN Agenda.
In halls of decision, I saw her—
Eyes sharp with focus, voice firm with purpose,
Guiding the Southern Kaduna Visionary Forum
Not as a political show,
But as a sacred duty to history and heritage.
She did not seek applause—she earned it.
She did not command obedience—she inspired it.
Her medical mind brought structure,
Her public spirit brought inclusion.
And her maternal compassion,
Wove a new fabric of faith and unity.
For Southern Kaduna, she is a mirror and a map.
A reflection of their resilience,
A guide to their renaissance.
It is no surprise, then,
That the people rally behind her—
Not out of convenience, but conviction.
Not from coercion, but communion of belief.
She did not just host the leaders—
She led them to rediscover their purpose.
At that fateful meeting, chaired by Hon. Ado Dogo Audu,
She turned a conversation into a commitment,
A gathering into a movement,
And a resolution into a rallying cry.
August 2nd in Kafanchan will not be just a date.
It will be history in motion.
A thanksgiving wrapped in songs of gratitude,
A tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
A salute to Governor Uba Sani,
And a resounding endorsement of progress through unity.
Her words echo still:
“Southern Kaduna is not just a land of potential,
It is a land of purpose.”
And she, our Deputy Governor,
Is the steward of that purpose.
From the Chief of Defence Staff,
To rural roads that kiss the feet of forgotten farmers,
From medical centers that rescue lives,
To classrooms where dreams begin again—
She has been the bridge between vision and victory.
And now, let me speak not only as a witness, but as a son of the soil—
I, Victor Mathew Bobai, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Governor Uba Sani,
Echo her personality through this poetic reassurance.
In Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, Southern Kaduna has not just found a public servant—
We have found a mother in governance, a compass in conflict,
A calm force in the stormy tides of politics.
She is the voice we must empower,
The heart we must protect,
And the symbol we must stand behind.
Let it be said and known:
Enough of political actors bypassing her role
—Running to the Governor’s office while dishonoring the essence
of the political leader of Southern Kaduna.
It is neither noble nor strategic. It is divisive.
The Governor must re-echo her position.
The people must cherish her.
Her office must be respected, her person celebrated.
For in strengthening her hand,
We strengthen our home.
In honoring her voice,
We amplify our future.
In standing by her side,
We reclaim our unity.
This is not just an assessment—
This is my humble call.
A call for dignity, order, and political maturity.
A call to recognize the woman who has stood for us—
And now, must be allowed to stand above us,
As the leader Southern Kaduna truly deserves.
Composed by:
Victor Mathew Bobai
Senior Special Assistant, Public Affairs
To the Executive Governor of Kaduna State
June 14, 2025
