Ability News Network (ANN): My Passion for Academic Excellence and Leadership is Strong

by Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Gombe 11th October, 2024

Fondly called "GIMBIYA" by her admirers, the First "Giwar Matan Gona" of Gona Emirate Council, Akko LGA Gombe Gombe State Zainab Musa Ya'u, 23', the 400 level Linguistic student of Gombe State University In this interview with Ability News Network (ANN) CEO Mr. YUSUF MOHAMMED LAWAN spoke on her 23rd birthday celebration, education, her version of life as a fast growing young lady and other sundry issues. Excerpts.

ANN; Can you briefly tell us about yourself?

ZMY; I'm Zainab Musa Ya'u popularly known as Gimbiya and the First Giwar Matan Gona Emirate Council, Akko LGA Gombe Gombe State.

I was born on 10/10/2001. Born and Brought up in Gombe. I attended my Primary and Secondary School at Gombe Academy. I am a final year student at Gombe State University from department of Language and Linguistics.

I have a strong passion for leadership and academic excellence.

ANN; As you clocked 23 years today, take us into the journey of your most happiest moment

ZMY: Witnessing it with parents alive, having so many fans and celebriting it as a traditional tittle holder.

ANN: How did you celebrate your birthday this year?

ZMY: I celebrated my birthday this year actually through social media. I have numerous numbers of fans rejoicing with me by posting, sharing and commenting.

ANN; At 23, you look much younger than your age, what's the secret of your youthful outlook?

ZMYa: Because of contentment

ANN; What does fashion meant to you?

ZMY: To serve humanity and to appear unique and clean

ANN; As one who has strong passion for leadership, can you let us into your leadership journey?

ZMY: I so much participated in school unionism and leadership. I have a diverse and divergent of experience because I meangle and associates with different and distinguished people from diverse ethnicity region and religion as well as background.

ANN; How do you unwind as a person?

ZMY: Yes I do. I actually love and enjoy chatting with family,friends and fans at leisure time

ANN; Any regret in life?

ZMY: I don't regret so easily because I take all the mistakes as experience, obstacles as opposites and all the punishment as a blessings

ANN: What's your view(s) on Gender Based Violence, in other words did you experience it?

ZMY: I am a woman and I am always against Gender Based Violence because we are all humans and have rights. I do experience it because I struggled a lot, some used it for intimidation as well as some used it for their selfish interests. But alhamdulilillah I'm always being protected by the Almighty Allah.