Origin of the Name 'Computer'
Tanko Rashid-Computer, Deputy National Elections Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), revealed the story behind his nickname in a recent interview on JoyNews' Personality Profile.
I was the only person who could understand what the lady was doing. So I was more or less like a PA to her.
A mathematics teacher, impressed by his calculative speed and conceptual clarity, bestowed the name upon him. The nickname stems from his ability to grasp and solve complex problems faster than his peers.
Tanko's talent in the classroom, dating back to his early academic days, earned him the ubiquitous nickname "Computer", known to many in Ghana.
Author's summary: Tanko Rashid-Computer shares origin of his nickname.