By mercy Peter
Leaders and stakeholders from Northern Nigeria have shown strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, praising progress in security, infrastructure, and the economy.
They also called for more efforts in education, citizen engagement, and fair resource sharing.
The decision was reached during a two-day event held at Arewa House, Kaduna, from July 29 to 30, 2025.
The meeting was organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) and focused on the theme: “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Unity.”
The event brought together key government officials, governors, security chiefs, traditional leaders, civil society groups, and private sector representatives.
President Tinubu was represented by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State. Vice President Kashim Shettima was represented by Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar, while Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani served as host. Also present was the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Governor Inuwa Yahaya.
Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, advised the North to play a more active role in shaping national policies and to focus on unity and development.
The key topic discussion was that The federal government has made progress in security and infrastructure projects like the AKK gas pipeline and Kolmani oil site.
The number of out-of-school children, especially in the North, is still very high
The Almajiri system needs urgent reform.
Agriculture and rural industries should be developed to provide jobs and food.
Set up regular meetings between government and citizens
Invest more in education, especially in Northern states
Improve farming and set up agro-industries
Use peaceful, community-based approaches to solve security issues
Involve civil society, religious and traditional leaders in policy decisions
Promote fair sharing of resources among all regions
Encourage the media to support unity and public trust.
Strengthen cooperation among Northern states and with the federal government.
The summit ended with a call for fairness, transparency, and more inclusive governance. Participants said these are key to keeping Nigeria united and peaceful.
