Idi Hong: The Lion and civilian general who roared for Fintiri’s victory

He is young and agile, brave and forthright. He is intelligent and versatile. He could be regarded as a regimented civilian General who fights to keep the tenets of democracy for the common good...CONTINUE READING

He is a medical doctor, a former minister of state for health and foreign affairs, a businessman, and a philanthropist. He is a household name in Adamawa state and renowned for his passion to serve humanity…..CONTINUE READING

This man, who was born on December 31, 1967 in Hong local government area of Adamawa state, Is no other than, Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong; the ⁴man who helped to consolidate Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s reelection as governor of Adamawa state.

Idi Hong, in the buildup to the general elections, had played critical role to ensure his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has a gliding victory. He went the rock ways, endured the pains of nooks and crannies campaign of Adamawa towns and villages; he fought for the liberation of people as a loyal army general who had sworn to die defending his nation. Yes, that was Idi Hong’s mission, to make sure Fintiri returns elected.

The war-fighting spirit of Idi Hong during the campaigns was of a warrior who was sure and ready to conquer his enemies under whatever guise. The nostalgic general sees only victory at the end of the battle. He fights for justice under the doctrines and dogma of democracy.

Idi Hong’s disposition to justice was rekindled when a hullabaloo that seems to be a Nollywood firm script acted by the Resident Election Commissioner (REC), Barr Yunusa Hudu Ari who at a collation center was playing a hanky panky game of delay suspicious to change the Adamawa election results.

There at the collation center, Idi Hong showed up and began to fight for justice, his belief in the Adamawa governorship election is to give to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar.

This valiant warrior fought for Fintiri, fought for Adamawa, and fought for humanity when the election was declared inconclusive. It was a war to finish for him to defend the people’s mandate. The dramatic journey with a seeming description of a civilian d’ tat was staged when Hudu with no constitutional backing declared Sen Aishatu Binani of APC as the winner of the governorship election. This threw the entire nation into a state of confusion. Adamawa few weeks ago was more of having a grave yard peace with everyone frustrated on what befell the state.

Idi Hong was nicked-named the commander-general defending the election process. He roared, yelled, and stood his ground against the open show of mandate assassination in broad daylight by the APC guber candidate.

The attitude exhibited by Idi Hong has distinguished him to be promising man that Nigeria needs not only Adamawa state. He gave the right fight and struggled through the wild and vile interest of APC’s governorship candidate.

Today, Governor Fintiri has his certificate returning him governor of Adamawa state for the second term in a keen contest even when it was glaring they were robbing him of his mandate but people like Idi Hong, Felix Tangwami, and Hon Barguma Hassan Mamman all contributed in one way or the other to ensure justice is done.

Idi Hong, for me, is another brilliant civilian general that Adamawa is proud to have to change the negative narratives that nothing good will ever come to the state. As a former minister, business tycoon who is helping in managing the BUA company, a business conglomerate producing cement and allied products in the country. He is now a shining star with a radiant glory.

Idi is a gift, Idi is the ideal leader that the people of Adamawa should encourage to take leading roles in government affairs at both federal and state levels. He has all it takes, he has the experience, is young and strong, able and ready to take leadership roles for the state.

Idi defended, he protected and delivered what lawfully and legally belongs to the people of Adamawa. What a warrior! He and many others have paid proper dues not because they are PDP’s but because they are out for justice, and democracy.

Fintiri is indeed lucky to have this man around, having him be part of a movement is a jewel to any leader that sees that virtue in him. Straight he is like a sword. Intelligent he is like the ancient men, he has wisdom like the people of old. Idi is a master piece creature created by eternal creator for solving problems of mankind

Sir, keep living and fighting for the common man. Keep roaring for democracy, and keep the hope of people in Adamawa alive by singing the song of victors.

Idi thank you for being a promising leader and a civilian general who can lay down his life for the whole people of the state. I see you as an Eagle who has the vision of serving Adamawa state at a much higher capacity in a near future.

Garba, MA, SPSP, FIMC, FBDM, a journalist and peace expert, writes from the Mandara Mountains, Northern Adamawa…..CONTINUE READING