Why Governor Badaru is Called Baba Mai Calculator in Jigawa By Habibu Nuhu Kila

Many have sought to know why the governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar is being called ‘Baba Mai Calculator’ by the citizens of the state. The phraseology is roughly translated to mean ‘the man who uses the calculator always.’   It may not be easy to explain the genesis of the name to someone who does not know the governor at close range, except, of course, for those who knew him before he became governor. Badaru has been an international businessman long before he joined politics. In fact, his…