Since Nigeria gained independence in 1960, Northern Nigeria has remained trapped in a cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and insecurity.
Decades later, the region continues to suffer while its political leaders seem more focused on personal ambitions than on addressing the urgent needs of their people.
Instead of forming endless political coalitions to claim power, it is time for Northerners to unite with a common purpose: solving the region’s deep-rooted problems.
Insecurity, poverty, illiteracy, and the alarming number of out-of-school children are issues that require immediate and genuine attention. Across states like Borno, Benue, and Plateau, countless lives are being lost to violence.
Entire communities are displaced, and yet those who are supposed to champion their cause the politicians appear indifferent.
Our northern politicians, unfortunately, have proven to be some of the most corrupt and senseless individuals in the country’s political space.
Rather than dedicating themselves to the upliftment of the people they represent, they spend their time defecting from one political party to another, not for the sake of the people, but purely for personal gain.
They are obsessed with retaining power and looting the region’s resources, all while thousands of children remain out of school and families live in fear for their lives.
Shockingly, many of these leaders have now comfortably relocated to Abuja, far removed from the everyday struggles of the people they claim to represent.
They sit in luxury, watching the news of the tragedies unfolding back home as if they are mere spectators. This level of detachment and disregard is not only shameful but also cruel.
Northern Nigeria does not need politicians who are solely obsessed with winning elections or forming alliances for selfish interests.
The North needs true leaders leaders who will prioritize ending the killings, fixing the education system, improving healthcare, creating employment opportunities, and restoring peace and security to the region.
With the 2027 general elections fast approaching, there is little indication that these politicians are preparing to address these problems.
Instead, their focus is once again on political maneuvering, on winning elections at all costs. Meanwhile, the security situation continues to deteriorate, and poverty tightens its grip on millions of Northerners.
This cycle must end. The North does not need more political coalitions formed out of greed. It needs a unified movement aimed at saving the region from total collapse.
Northerners must demand accountability from their leaders. They must push for real solutions, not empty promises and political theatrics.
It is time for Northern leaders to wake up and focus on the real issues. The future of Northern Nigeria depends on decisive action, genuine leadership, and a collective commitment to solving the problems that have plagued the region for far too long.
Power without purpose is meaningless. The true measure of leadership is not in the offices held but in the lives changed for the better.
The North deserves better. Its people deserve peace, prosperity, and hope for a better tomorrow. It is time to act not for political gain, but for the survival and future of Northern Nigeria.
