24/08/2026
ON WHAT BASIS SHOULD WE VOTE FOR TINUBU FOR A SECOND TERM?
As people of Northern Nigeria, a region comprising 19 of the 36 states of the federation, anyone who understands the principles of democratic development knows that a politician seeking the mandate of the people is expected to approach the electorate with a record of tangible achievements and verifiable accomplishments upon which he can reasonably base his case for another term in office.
So, what measurable progress can you point to that President Tinubu has delivered to Northern Nigeria, particularly in the face of the worsening insecurity across the region?
What can you tell us that will convince the families and communities who have lost thousands of lives across our states, including people who have been killed in their own homes?
What can you say to the women who have lost their husbands and children, while their communities have been devastated and they have been forced into displacement as a consequence of persistent attacks by armed bandits?
What can you tell the children who have been left orphaned as a result of killings and kidnappings across Northern Nigeria?
These are not merely political questions. They are questions of governance, accountability, democratic legitimacy, and the social contract between government and citizens.
Before asking the people of Northern Nigeria to renew a political mandate, the fundamental question remains: what concrete achievements can be presented to justify that renewal?
Adam Sharada
August 24, 2026