OPINION | Arewa at a Crossroads: Time to Rewrite the Northern Nigerian Narrative
Published: June 18, 2025 By Abdulmumin Abdulwakil Illorin, Kwara State --- Northern Nigerian politics has sadly become a nightmare — a far cry from the ideals of our founding fathers. What we witness today is a painful distortion: men in agbadas and babanrigas who parade as leaders, yet dance like puppets to the tunes of power brokers and financial interests. Where once we had visionaries, we now have opportunists. Where once we had protectors of Arewa’s pride, we now have merchants auctioning it off for selfish gain. Just recently , the drama involving Abdullahi Ganduje highlighted at Gombe involved is Zulum, and people mostly from Maiduguri once again how far we have strayed. A former governor, once entrusted with the governing of Kano’s people, now caught in a storm that further dents the dignity of Northern leadership. This is not just about one man — it’s a reflection of a rotting system that elevates the connected and buries the competent. But it wasn’t always like th...