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North Has Tolerated Too Much Poverty And Corruption – Shettima
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Vice President, Sen Kashim Shettima has stated the Northern region has tolerated bad leadership and widespread corruption.
He stated this while reacting to the recent wave of vandalism and looting of public and private facilities in the region.
Speaking at a graduation ceremony for 20 indigent pupils of Hau’wa Memorial School (HMS), owned by AMA Foundation, Shettima, represented by his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmad, lamented the long-standing toleration of social vices, which he said has bred a generation with little regard for authority or the rule of law.
He noted that the accumulation of these problems has led to the destruction of lives and property during the nationwide protests against economic hardship.
“For too long we have tolerated poverty, corruption, poor leadership, and we can see the result—a generation that has come up that has no respect for God, for the law of the land, for leadership, and for our values,” Shettima said.
The vice president expressed the federal government’s commitment, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to restoring Nigeria’s prosperity so that future generations can benefit from the legacies of past leaders like Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto.
Reflecting on the recent unrest, Shettima stated, “In the last two weeks, the country has gone through difficult times, mostly led by youth—young people who are angry because they are hungry, young people who do not see any prospects for a better future, young people who think the government does not care about them, and young people who have no respect for any authority because they believe every authority has let them down.”
He urged young Nigerians to channel their anger constructively towards changing the political system, which he described as defective and producing unfit leaders. He also called on parents to be more involved in the upbringing of their children, emphasizing that there is no justification for stealing or looting.
Shettima concluded by encouraging the graduating pupils to prioritize hard work and integrity as they build their futures, stating, “We have to work hard for this country and believe that Nigeria can be fixed. If the politics we are running are not conducive, change it; if the system we are operating is not producing good leadership, peace, and security, change it—but do not walk away from the service of the people who have no one else to look up to.”
He assured the graduates that the government is committed to creating an environment where they can pursue their education and livelihoods without fear.
The Friends of Hiliary (FOH), has urged constituents in Delta North to put behind them the recent court ruling that struck out Senator Ned Nwoko’s suit challenging the victory of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary, saying the district has more pressing issues demanding attention.
The group said the Federal High Court’s decision, which reportedly described the suit as incompetent, should bring an end to the legal dispute and allow political actors and the electorate to focus on the task of rebuilding Delta North.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, FOH maintained that the people of the district stand to gain more by concentrating on development and effective representation rather than prolonged political contests.
According to the group, Delta North has lost valuable time over the past three years and now requires a united effort to recover missed opportunities and reposition the senatorial district for sustainable progress.
“The issues confronting our people are far too serious for us to continue dwelling on a suit that has already been struck out by the court,” the statement said.
FOH urged constituents to look beyond partisan disagreements and embrace what it described as the bigger picture of restoring quality representation, attracting development projects and ensuring that the interests of Delta North occupy the front burner of national discourse.
The group also called on political stakeholders across party lines to avoid actions capable of deepening divisions within the district, insisting that the welfare of the people should take precedence over personal political ambitions.
It said the court’s ruling should serve as an opportunity to close the chapter on the primary election dispute and redirect energy toward initiatives that would improve the lives of the people.
FOH reaffirmed its support for Senator Okowa, expressing confidence in his capacity to provide purposeful leadership and work with all stakeholders to advance the interests of Delta North.
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party has reiterated that the party has moved past the period of uncertainty over persistent litigation, adding that the party is now rebuilding and will come out stronger and better.
The BoT Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, in a statement on Tuesday, said the last week Friday’s judgment of the Federal High Court should be enough for those who are yet to accept the reality of a new PDP to beat a retreat.
Senator Ohuabunwa, while hailing the Federal High Court judgment, said it was in line with earlier judgement of the Supreme Court.
He said, as the conscience and the moral compass of the party, the BOT fully respects and accepts the Federal High Court judgment and will continue to respect the rule of law.
The PDP BoT Chairman described any other person parading himself as the Chairman of the PDP BoT as criminal impersonator that will be made to face the full wrath of the law soon.
Senator Ohuabunwa urged party leaders to embrace reconciliation and collective responsibility, stressing that the PDP must remain focused on strengthening its internal structures so as to emerge victorious in the 2027 general elections.
He assured that necessary steps will be taken to further strengthen the Party’s unity, stability, and preparedness for upcoming electoral engagements.
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that sitting with bandits to negotiate is not a good strategy.
He cautioned that negotiating with bandits would further enrich the terrorists, thereby worsening insecurity in the country.
He made the remark at a press conference on Tuesday in response to claims by the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would hold talks with terrorists if elected into office in 2027.
According to Ganduje:, the role of the security agencies depends on the strategies that have been adopted. The Air Force helps to do its own due diligence, alongside the Army, Navy, the police, and the DSS. So, the issue of sitting with bandits to negotiate with them personally, I don’t appreciate that.
“Because, in Nigeria, having a gun without approval is illegal. How do you expect hundreds of bandits to come from the forests with their guns to sit down with local chiefs, chairmen of local governments, traditional rulers, or even the police and start negotiating? I think that system has failed, and it will continue to fail.
“This is because we are giving room to the bandits; we are arming them because the negotiation is that they should be allowed to operate here and there, they should be given money, transportation, motorcycles, and money for logistics. So, in a way, we are giving them an enabling environment to operate.
“And by so doing, they would enrich themselves through kidnapping, as that would give them more financial power to purchase weapons, which would be used against us to cause panic and then call them for negotiation. I don’t think that is a good strategy.”
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