Emir
of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussaini Adamu, yesterday said the North has no
leaders. The royal father reiterated that those parading themselves as leaders
of the zone were merely out to enrich themselves while pretending to be leaders
of the people.
of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussaini Adamu, yesterday said the North has no
leaders. The royal father reiterated that those parading themselves as leaders
of the zone were merely out to enrich themselves while pretending to be leaders
of the people.
Alhaji Adamu maintained that the present leaders in the North
had become so isolated that they are hardly found in public functions that did
not benefit them directly.
had become so isolated that they are hardly found in public functions that did
not benefit them directly.
Speaking on the topic, “Crisis of leadership as a source of
conflict in Nigeria: The way forward”, organised by Arewa Media Forum (AMF), in
Kaduna he maintained that the North lost sincere leadership after the death of
the Premier of the region, Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, many years
ago.
conflict in Nigeria: The way forward”, organised by Arewa Media Forum (AMF), in
Kaduna he maintained that the North lost sincere leadership after the death of
the Premier of the region, Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, many years
ago.
His words: “North lost its leadership right from the death of
Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello. So right now there is no sincere
leadership in the North.
Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello. So right now there is no sincere
leadership in the North.
“The leadership problem the North is facing today, which the
country is taking part of it, is caused by our leaders in the position of
authority. Some of them will steal millions of naira and look for boys to cover
them up, and at the end of the day, these boys will turn to something else.
country is taking part of it, is caused by our leaders in the position of
authority. Some of them will steal millions of naira and look for boys to cover
them up, and at the end of the day, these boys will turn to something else.
“The most painful aspect of it is that our leaders have become
isolated, even as the Emir, I cannot talk to some of them because they have
made themselves inaccessible.”
isolated, even as the Emir, I cannot talk to some of them because they have
made themselves inaccessible.”
The Emir noted that it was only during a political rally that
the leaders would be found in his hall, but in an avenue to tell the truth, the
hall would be empty.
the leaders would be found in his hall, but in an avenue to tell the truth, the
hall would be empty.
He stated: “I agreed with the issue that there is no religious
fundamentalists in the North, but extremists who do not know the idea of their
religion.
fundamentalists in the North, but extremists who do not know the idea of their
religion.
“The way forward is for the people and the leaders to go back to
the doctrine and teachings of the two religions, Islam and Christianity.”
the doctrine and teachings of the two religions, Islam and Christianity.”
However, the former Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi, blamed the leadership crisis in the zone on
the followers, saying that if the followers were obedient, did things along the
teachings of the two religions and follow good examples shown by the leaders,
everyone would be better for it.
Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi, blamed the leadership crisis in the zone on
the followers, saying that if the followers were obedient, did things along the
teachings of the two religions and follow good examples shown by the leaders,
everyone would be better for it.
His words:”However, both the leaders and the followers must
agree on common interest, otherwise there will be no peace.”
agree on common interest, otherwise there will be no peace.”
Source: National Mirror
