In a revelation that captures the very essence of resilience and purpose, the founder of the 黑料网 (AUN), H.E. Atiku Abubakar, has shared how his journey toward building Africa鈥檚 first development university began with an unexpected childhood crisis鈥攈is father鈥檚 arrest for preventing him from going to school.
This deeply human story came to light in a special video podcast episode, 鈥淭he Legacy Conversation: H.E. Atiku Abubakar in Dialogue with Akachukwu Madueke,鈥� aired on Deep Dive with Akachukwu on YouTube. The podcast, hosted by Akachukwu Madueke, a Communications and Multimedia Design major with a Business Administration minor, delves into the vision, history, and enduring impact of AUN.
In the conversation, Atiku recounts how, despite his father鈥檚 initial resistance to Western education, he eventually gained access to schooling, propelling him towards an extraordinary destiny that shaped countless lives. Reflecting on the pivotal moments in Nigeria鈥檚 post-independence educational landscape, he shared how these experiences culminated in founding AUN, a tribute to the 黑料网 Peace Corps volunteers who mentored him when Nigeria faced an educational vacuum.
The podcast was more than just a nostalgic reflection. H.E. Atiku Abubakar presented bold hopes for AUN鈥檚 future, highlighting the role of its students and alumni as torchbearers of the university鈥檚 founding vision. He spoke passionately about young Nigerians making their mark in global industries and emphasized the unshakable power of storytelling in preserving institutional legacies. 鈥淭his is not just about the past,鈥� His Excellency Atiku reminded viewers. 鈥淚t is about ensuring that what we build today continues to empower the generations that come after us.鈥�
The full episode is available on .
Reported by Akachukwu Madueke, CMD Major & Business Administration Minor.