Meet our Sports Personality of the Week, Mr Abdul-Latif Abubakar: a hard working gentleman and the current MATESA electoral commissioner.
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Who is Mr.Latif
Abubakar?(Relationship status:dating, broken up, gnashing)
Well,
this question is a bit difficult to answer since day in and day out, people change and grow. But I will say Abdul Latif Abubakar is a young hard working
gentleman who believes in self-discipline. Ha-ha, sure I’m dating.
Share with us your experience in secondary
school.What is the worst you ever did in school you really regret.
I attended T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi (Real
Amass). My SHS life was very fun and nice. I will say, I didn’t really struggle
over there; and because I was a very hard working and discipline guy, everyone liked
me. Oh not really (on the worst thing) but I think my only regret was forcing some mates to adhere
to the school rules and regulations since I was a prefect.
Why did you choose KNUST over the other
universities?
Yes, I chose KNUST, because I wanted to offer Materials Engineering
and KNUST was and is the best choice for that. I also knew one day KNUST will
be the best university in west Africa.
Materials Engineering, were you given the programme
or you chose it? If the latter, what influenced your choice?
I chose it. Well, my Physics teacher used to brag a lot about Biomedical
Engineering so I wanted to find something to counter whatever he was saying so I
read a lot and I found Materials Engineering. So I fell for it.
Have your expectations with respect to both KNUST and Materials
Engineering been met?
With KNUST, yes, but with materials engineering, I will say I’m almost
there.
Given the opportunity to change something about the
department, what will it be?
The attitude of certain lecturers towards us. I think there
is more of dictatorship within some of
them.
Share with us some rumours you heard concerning
life on university campus. Verify them.
That university was fun and there is no difficult work over
here as compared to SHS. And this was a scam, ha-ha.
Assuming it is mandatory to choose a spouse from
Materials Engineering, who will she be? Tell us about her.
Ampofoa
Christiana on any day. She is a complete package sent from above.
Which of the current teaching assistants do you
really admire? Why?
Obed Tetteh. That niggar no dey bis if he be TA or not he go
vibe plus you like a day one friend.
What do you intend doing with Materials Engineering
in future?
I want to dive
into Polymer processing more and see if I can start a production company or
solve Ghana’s sanitation problems.
Do you have any special awards? Share with us(if
any). What are some of your experiences so far as Electoral commissioner? How
credible was this years MATESA elections?
Oh I have some awards but to mention a few: during my final
days in JHS, I was named Most Outstanding Student and Overall Best Student in the school. Also at the senior high level, I was named most
hardworking prefect. I will say being an Electoral commissioner for this noble
department has really helped me to make positive impact on certain people in
the department. Also my way of thinking about KNUST elections has changed. I
have also learnt how to uphold integrity in my life. Looking at the turnout for
this year’s election I will say it was very credible. Thanks to everyone for making
this possible.
Which extracurricular activity(ies) do you engage in
mostly?
Playing and watching football.
Where do you want to see yourself in the next
decade?
In the next decade I see myself as the owner and CEO of Lawalbi
Group of companies, ha-ha. Yh keep the name in mind.
SPORTS
As the captain of the Materials Engineering team, what has been
your biggest experience?
People always think that the captain is supposed to be the best player in
the team. If that was the fact, then I wouldn’t be on the team at the first
place lest talk of being a captain. This position has really built my
leadership skills and my composure. My appreciation to my teammates.
What do you think went
wrong that led to the eviction of the Materials Engineering team from the EPL?
First, I'd like to congratulate to the whole team for making it to the quarter-finals in the EPL for the first time in years. That was not the dream but
Allah knows what is best for his children. We played as a team, we did our best; but as I said earlier, Allah knows what is best for his children.
Aside playing as a center back, where else can you
play comfortably? Who is the toughest striker you have ever played against?
The team is already aware of my creativity as a striker but
when you have the best striker in your team why should you worry yourself to
fit in his boots, ha-ha. I’m still waiting to meet a tough striker, maybe I
have not met him yet because I always play in the same team with him.
Name your preferred strongest line up of the
Materials Engineering team.
Kwame(@saintkuban). Actually, I don’t have one. Well, I will
say any team that the coach (Jude Nartey) thinks is strong for a match is my
strong team at that moment.
Given the chance to choose either football or
Engineering as a full-time career, which
one will you for? Why?
Engineering because I had the passion from kiddie time but I
started to like football when I was about 13.
Which team do you support? What influenced your
choice?
FC Barcelona. When I started following football I liked to
watch nice and possessive football and I could see it only at Barcelona.
What was the humiliating defeat your team (fan)
suffered that you can’t forget?
Sadly, I will say the defeat against Liverpool and every
football fan is aware of this.
Give a five man line of your fan team in the order:
goalkeeper, two defenders, a midfielder, and a striker.
Ter Stegen, Pique, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Messi.
Tell someone (in the department) something.
To the whole department, I will say, people look down unto us
but let’s keep moving and keep focusing, for the future is bright. And to Kuban
and all the guys who believe in the dream, I say the dream is scary but that’s
what we want to achieve so let’s keep the fire burning.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Priyanka Chopra. She is just amazing all round.
Who is the the highest paid manager currently? Give
his career pattern.
Diego Simeone. He started coaching in the year 2006 at Racing
club. He moved to River Plate from 2007 to 2008 and later in 2010 he went back
to Racing Club. In 2012 he started managing Atletico Madrid where he is
currently.
Share with us your last words
Okay so finally I will say never stop working hard because it
will surely payoff. Continue praying to your creator and he will answer you in
his right time.
Long live Ghana
Long live KNUS.
Long live MATESA.
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