Atiku narrates touching story of what happened to his father

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Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has shared a deeply personal story, revealing that his late father was once imprisoned for opposing his early education a pivotal experience that influenced his enduring dedication to learning and public service.

While addressing graduates during the 2025 convocation ceremony at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola on Friday, Atiku delivered a heartfelt speech, using his life journey to motivate the graduating students.

“My father was jailed for resisting my enrollment in school,” Atiku told the gathering.

“We started from nothing sitting on the bare ground, writing with our fingers. That’s how far I’ve come.”

Atiku, who founded AUN, praised the university as a “world-class citadel of learning” and a legacy he hopes will benefit many generations.

Despite the emotional significance of his story, he emphasized that his decision to establish the university wasn’t solely driven by those early hardships.

“The AUN story is different,” he explained.
“It was the American Peace Corps which taught me in 1961 that truly ignited the vision.”

In a speech laced with anecdotes and life lessons, the elder statesman emphasized patience as a virtue and a tool for transformative leadership.

“Patience is not weakness,” he said.
“It is a weapon of the wise.”

Reflecting on his political journey, Atiku recounted how he rejected an offer to become governor during the military era because it was not earned through democratic means.

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“When we resisted military dictatorship, they offered me a governorship without an election. I rejected it,” he said.

“In 1999, I earned it the right way and became Vice President.”

He also paid tribute to his political mentor, the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as the epitome of courage.

“His blood pressure was normal on the day of his scheduled execution. That’s a soldier. That’s courage”

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