It was the respected, erudite US-based Nigerian scholar, Professor Farouk kperogi, that previously confirmed what we in the Arewa Discussion Group, ADG, have always known of Phrank Shuaibu, the grandstanding, rogue agent, cantankerous media running dog of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a serial self acclaimed presidential candidate presently, flying the presidential flag of the African Democratic Contraption alias ADC in the 2027 general elections.
Our dossier on Phrank Shuaibu was gathered from accounts of those who had known and related with him way back to his youthful days, as a student at the University of Jos and in the early days of his career in the media ecosystem.
Most of them speak of his being a dubious, slimy, despicable and a creepy irrelevant self- seeking young man who will do anything for the mesh of porridge. He is said to have always shown gross deficiency on matters of honesty and integrity. He is portrayed as very opportunistic and unreliable with scanty regards for morality, decorum and decency.
From the various testimonies about Phrank Shuaibu’s antecedents, he is a character that aptly qualifies to be called a rogue, a pathological liar, an impulsive pretender and a depraved crook of the first order.
Given our knowledge of the characters that have perfected the art of mudslinging and casting of aspersions against the officials of the present administration, we in the Arewa Discussion Group,(ADG), were not surprised or shocked therefore, by the shattering revelations, denuding of Phrank Shuaibu by Professor kperogi.
Among other scathing remarks, Professor Kperogi described Phrank Shuaibu as a, “nakedly transparent fraudster.” That, in other words, is calling the Atiku’s image maker, a congenital liar and an impulsive intellectual thief.
We are providing the following highlights of the allegations of Professor Kperogi for the benefits of those who may not have read details of the scandal:
Phrank Shuaibu had created a Facebook Group titled, MIND YOUR GRAMMAR, where he was flaunting his supposed mastery of the English language. He was also frequently doing the same programme on the Channel Television and the Kogi State Radio station.
On the basis of that, he earned a wide range of reputation and encomiums. While some unsuspecting members of the public hailed him as a “genius”, others deferred to him as a “Professor”, of the English language while others mocked him for his delusional mannerisms.
Even as he very well knew, deep down his mind, that he did not merit those accolades, but because he is unconscionable, shameless and a “bald-faced” crook, Phrank Shuaibu went about wallowing and regaling in the glory with glee. Shame!
According to Professor Kperogi, Phrank Shuaibu was habitually copying from his published works, sometimes, “entire passages”, sometimes, “whole articles, word for word and pasted them on the front page of the Facebook group” plagiarising all his intellectual works.
Phrank was always playing the same questionable pranks of plagiarising the works of Professor Kperogi and may be other genuine, renowned scholars on his radio and television programmes during the period under review.
Thus, the Farooq Kperogi’s assessment of Phrank Shuaibu as a brazen criminal, “a vile, contemptible, Janus-faced, disreputable scheming character.”
Professor Kperogi concluded his dissection of the character of the new found “celebrated” media aide of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in these words:
“A wretched, dishonest, compulsively mendacious character.
” Going by his written and oral communication skills, Phrank Shuaibu has no capacity to even string together a sentence in English that isn’t a rib-tickling travesty of the language.
“He is a wretched, dishonest, compulsively mendacious character.”
Wow!!!
Available record revealed that while commenting on the issue, an earstwhile watcher of Phrank Shuaibu, Abdul Mahmoud Esq simply dismissed him as, “a serial plagiarist, a master crook.”
Though, the Arewa Discussion Group is siding with transparency minded Nigerians on the need to set the record straight in this specific plagiarism instance, we however, take cognisance of the serious implications of the exposure and denuding of Phrank Shuaibu.
Firstly, Phrank Shuaibu’s profoundly disgraceful criminal act of brazen plagiarism has just further confirmed our knowledge of the serial criminals positioning themselves as alternative come 2027 general elections. The same unscrupulous charlatans working with pseudo American lobbyists to tarnish the reputation of the Nigerian state. They are totally bereft of honour and only pursuing an agenda of power grab and emptying our common hegemony.
Very significantly, the revelations have again brought up the question of the paucity of moral rectitude and etiquettes in the credentials of those characters masquerading as role models and alternative leaders of the country come 2027 general elections.
In Phrank Shuaibu, we can see a typical example of the fake, nit-witted charlatans that are held high and celebrated in the corridors of power because, they flaunt the qualities and attributes that they do not possess. This explains the prevalence of crooks and outright criminals occupying exalted positions among the so-called opposition elements in our country.
We wonder what could have been the attractions of the likes of Phrank Shuaibu to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the ADC? Is it that, in their desperate quest for power, they needed a Phrank Shuaibu, a scum, a slimy, shameless crook? Is it that they consciously went for a man Friday…a clumsy, soulless but yet, rambunctious, rambling character who has no qualms pirating other people’s intellectual property? Because, precisely, that is Phrank Shuaibu.
We, in the Arewa Discussion Group(ADG), are wondering if, by being cozy and at home with a duplicitous character like Phrank Shuaibu, Atiku Abubakar and the ADC are inadvertently giving the impression that: “birds of the same feathers flock together”?
From the foregone, the Arewa Discussion Group(ADG) is of the position that:
- For whatever modicum of morality and integrity left in him, Phrank Shuaibu should immediately begin the process of purging himself of the heinous and reprehensible criminal act of brazen plagiarism.
- This will entail his publicly admitting to the crime, tendering publicly-made apologies to Professor Farooq Kperogi and the numerous members of the public that he had wilfully deceived into perceiving, adoring and hailing him as a towering intellectual giant in the class of a “genius” or a “Professor.”
- Very pertinently, his act of penance must also include redeeming his pledge of making financial compensation to Professor Farooq Kperogi for the thefts of intellectual property.
- The Arewa Discussion Group(ADG) is of the view that, it is in the best interest of public health/sanity, the image and integrity of himself, that Phrank Shuaibu should, for a long while, exit from the public arena. It will be utterly appalling, bizarre and insulting to the nation’s values for a Phrank Shuaibu to continue prancing around as a “guru” of the English language and an “expert'” of the noble art of public relations.
- Should, in spite of all, Phrank Shuaibu, the exposed pirate of intellectual property remain recalcitrant and impervious to reasons, the Arewa Discussion Group,(ADG) is in full support of Concerned citizens decision to commence legal actions against the shameless pretender.
On a final note, the Arewa Discussion Group wishes to advice Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the ADC that, if Phrank Shuaibu should fail to honourably quit, he should be disengaged from his present position as a media aide, charged with the responsibility of laundering and projecting the image of the party and its presidential candidate.
This is hinged on our candid view that, the continued retention of Mr Shuaibu is, immeasurably ruinous and counterproductive to every goal his engagement by desperate power mongers was intended to achieve in the first instance.
We are on the same page with Professor Farooq Kperogi on his concluding soul searching, rhetorical questions:
“What kind of society puts people like Phrank Shuaibu in positions of responsibility? Worse, what kind of society celebrates slimy little liars like this?”
A word, the adage says, is enough for the wise.
Arewa Discussion Group,(ADG), indeed, the entire country is watching.
Signed.
Malam Rabiu Maru
SECRETARY