By Aminu Halilu Tudun Wada ( A son to the deceased)
Half -a- dozen times from thought to dream and imagination I kept on hearing the soft tip toeing, ringing in my ear followed by soft hushing and clearing of throat, then the usual trademark, "Aminu is time for prayer I knew you are awake" in his polite calm manner and absolute command, then he proceed to wake up my siblings, it's trademark routine, and guess the time ? Yeah it is 'Subh' time for early morning prayer, the first of of five Dailies.
The voice, is nobody then our late father Halilu Tudun Wada, who today February 22nd is in his Eight years since he left us and answer the glorious call of Allah (SWT), to the cold hand of death.
They said anyone has his shortcoming, but for umpteenth time till his death I didn't find anything worth scrutiny or critisms or bad, as he's always in front line leading the way in a right path .
A strict disciplinarian who hold an absolute authority not only in his home but anywhere, everywhere he is. A leader by example, juror, scholar, teacher and reservoir of knowledge both Western and Religious one.
Or what about family ? A kind of complete gentlemen you are clamoring or dream to have, that takes his responsibility without a flinch, a man that you will never ever dare to substitute with a King, Rich or famous as he provide virtually all in life to make yours fulfill, a complete 'Art beyond the gallery walls '.
For all my life, and the time I grew up to know my father, he never miss five daily congregational prayer no matter what, when, where the place is be in City, Town, Farm or in the forest, he only miss it when he's sick or circumstances beyond his control, but never 'ABBA' miss his beloved Sallah (Prayer), clad in Abada (Babbar Riga ), or 'Taguwa' as he fondly called her , with his counting beard always in his right hand, an image that is iconic and visible to any person that knew him.
Also a loyal public servant, that serve the nation and state diligently with patriotic vigour, which earned him a recognition and honour and prizes, ranging from colonial government to Regional and even Military one, that cherished his vast knowledge in Agriculture especially in Wheat Farming.
I could go on write a voluminous chapters upon chapters on this great gentlemen that left us,18 in numbers both Male and Female , with Grandchildren, our prayers is always with you father , 'Allah yaji kanka ya gafarta maka Abba, yasa can tafi nan, yasa kana Aljanna madaukakiya Amin !!!
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