Title: Quintessential Disciplinarian Author: Udu Yakubu, Ruth Imafidon Year of Publication: 2024 ISBN: 978-978-60822-8-8 Pages: 163, xi
From the little girl who followed her father everywhere and earned the nickname – “:papa’s puppy”; – Atinuke blossomed into a young lady who captured the heart of a young hustler, Kolawole Maurice-Diya, toppling her father’s plans to have her go to school abroad. She turned down a promising job with the NNPC after her service year, choosing instead to go into teaching so that she could be present in the early lives of her children. But this is only one half of the story.
The other shows how one could make a huge impact on people and society even with “ordinary career” as being a teacher. Not only is Atinuke’s story inspiring, it also challenges those who think that one has to walk the corridors of power to positively affect society and the lives around them.
The Quintessential Disciplinarian: A Biography of Atinuke Maurice-Diya is a captivating narrative that brims with elevating emotions and values that promote good society.