ABOUT THIS BOOK
Description
A young woman, at least 22 years of age, was seated in the backseat of a GLK car. She was dressed in a Super Holland Ankara outfit patterned with red and a touch of green. She was fair-skinned and strikingly beautiful—a true sight to behold. She was tall, though not exceptionally so, with large, captivating eyes and attractive, delicate pink lips. A green veil draped over her, and she carried a small handbag paired with Golden Cloud shoes. Her neck and fingers were adorned with heavy gold jewelry.
Today marked her first outing since her wedding three weeks ago. She had come out to attend the wedding of a former coursemate who had also attended hers during their own wedding festivities.
As soon as the driver parked their car—which bore the customized license plate Senate—all the young women turned their full attention toward the vehicle. The driver stepped out from his side and opened the door to the backseat where she was sitting. Her high heels emerged first, followed by the young woman herself. Instantly, the venue erupted with chants of, "Fatima Senate! Fatima Senate!!"
~ The Origin Story ~
Her real name is Fatima Ahmad Ishaq. She was born in Yobe State, in the Nyan'ya neighborhood. Her father, Malam Ahmad, was a businessman of modest means who lived with his wife, Habiba, and their three children.
Karima is the eldest, followed by Fatima, and then her younger brother, Abdulwahab. Since there was only a one-year age gap between Fatima and Abdulwahab, they were constant rivals.
Among all his children, Allah tested Malam Ahmad with a deep affection for Fatima. Initially, he tried to hide it, but eventually, it became obvious. Habiba did everything she could to discourage him from showing favorites, knowing it could cause discord among their children.
Though her name was Fatima, she was fondly called Bhatool. Bhatool grew up as a lively, trendy, and sophisticated girl. The way she spoke was captivating enough to command attention, let alone her walk and general lifestyle.
This lively and dramatic nature of Bhatool's drew resentment from her father’s relatives, who had never truly liked her mother from the very beginning. This was in stark contrast to Karima, who was quiet, easygoing, and exceptionally patient.
Abdulwahab was similarly easygoing. The only time you would see him upset or making a fuss was when he was dealing with Bhatool. By nature, he was a reserved person who preferred silence over talking, but Bhatool was the only one who could push him to argue and shout.
At the time, Karima was eighteen, Bhatool was sixteen, and Abdulwahab was fifteen. Then, their father passed away due to complications from high blood pressure.
When his illness became severe, he introduced Abdulwahab to his trusted friend, Alhaji Aminu, so he could guide him in the business world. He knew that once he died, his wife and children would be left vulnerable, as he was well aware of his relatives' selfish nature. After introducing Abdulwahab to Alhaji Aminu, he requested that his wealth be divided into three parts. He asked Alhaji Aminu to keep two parts safe until his relatives inevitably carried out their greedy division of the inheritance, and he put Abdulwahab in charge, knowing he would be able to sustain himself and his siblings.
Furthermore, while at home, his constant words to his wife were:
"Habiba, take good care of my children. Stand firm to ensure they get an education and a good life."
And to his children, his constant counsel was:
"Stay united. Become like a firmly bound broom, love one another, and take care of your sister Bhatool. She is vulnerable. Abdul, Allah is your guardian, and you are theirs. Become her protector, and never let her cry over the loss of a father."
Then, he turned to Karima to speak to her as well.
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