YAKUBANYI

Happy nativity day to the people's General! General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, as history has it, he is one among the people that fought for Nigeria independence. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma GCON FSS psc (Rtd) (born 9 December 1938) is a politician and retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant General who played a key role in post independence military and political events in Nigeria.  Danjuma amassed an enormous fortune through shipping and petroleum. Danjuma was born in Takum, Taraba State (formally Gongola), Nigeria to Kuru Danjuma and Rufkatu Asibi. Takum was mainly a farming community when Danjuma was young, and yams, rice, cassava, and beniseed were cultivated largely by families and clans in the community. His father was a hardworking peasant whose ancestors were all highly respected members of the community. Kuru Danjuma was a farmer who also traded in metal parts for farming implements and tools. Theophilus Danjuma started his education at St Bartholomew's Primary Sch...

WHAT THE YOUTHs OF TAKUM DISCUSSED WITH  GENERAL THEOPHILUS YAKUBU DANJUMA.  It is not longer news that some well selected Takum Youths met with General TY Danjuma on behalf of all Takumites, The representatives were cut across Various wards in Takum. From Dutse, Gahwetun, Rogo and Tikari wards, led by the Local Government council Boss (Hon. Shiban Tikari). ISSUES THAT WERE PRESENTED, AMONGST OTHERS: 1. Politicians activities creating tension in Takum 2. Scholarship for the Youths 3. Ussa Road  4. The need to expedite action to kick-starting the PROPOSED TY DANJUMA UNIVERSITY, Takum.  The General starts by commending the selected people for the courage and confidence to meet and interact with him.  On the issue of Politics and THUGGERY, the Gen. cautioned them to play by the rules of the game. He asked if the children of those politicians you are carrying cutlers and stick in the name of supporting them are also amongst you? That is fighting and dest...