…lists some projects abandoned by past leaders from North
Reacting to political narratives advanced by some elements from the northern part of Nigeria, a Kaduna-born activist cum former senator, Shehu Sani said:
“Many northerners had believed electing northerners as president would transform the region, but instead, they were left with dashed hopes, worsening insecurity, mass poverty, joblessness and dilapidated infrastructure.
It was both unfair and deceitful to blame Tinubu, who has only been in office for two years, for northerners challenges which are rooted in decades of misgovernance
The North’s problems didn’t start with Tinubu. They are the results of selfish power struggles, looted resources, and abandoned responsibilities by past leaders who are mostly northerners. These leaders had every chance to fix education, healthcare, and security – but they failed.
Some of the these Northern leaders enriched themselves while neglecting the region. Some even stopped attending Arewa meetings. They failed to represent the region’s true interest in national development.”
Today, they want to deceive you that Tinubu is your problem. But ask yourself did these bad hospitals, failed roads, insecurity, and poverty start just 24 months ago?”
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Sani warned against returning failed leaders to power, saying, “no matter how bad things may seem now, know that these your brothers from the North failed you. If they return to power, nothing will change.
Abandoned and uncompleted projects such as the Kaduna–Abuja Road, Minna–Abuja Road, Lokoja–Abuja Expressway, Ajaokuta Steel Company and the Mambilla Power Project as evidence of leadership failure.
