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What I always emphasize is this: leaders in Arewa must focus on projects that open up our economic corridors as a region. The economic prosperity of our region must come first. It should be the central priority for anyone privileged to serve in any capacity.

We need to become more deliberate. We need to sit at a round table, critically examine our region’s economic leverage from every angle, and draft a practical plan for how to maximize it. That plan must clearly define our short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals as a region.

We need have what I called an “ ()”. This plan should be legislated across all Northern states, with slight variations to reflect the uniqueness, resources, and realities of each state. Every policy, whether at the federal or state level, should serve as a catalyst toward achieving the IRDPA. No Governor should be allowed to drift away from that strategic direction, and our leaders at the highest levels must ensure that the interests of Arewa and the IRDPA are protected, regardless of who is president or where he comes from.

Our situation in Arewa demands visionary leadership, not just political maneuverability and prowess. We must seriously rethink and scrutinize our leadership selection process. A () made up of people of proven integrity, competence, and genuine regional commitment should be established, and every aspiring leader in Arewa should pass through its scrutiny before emerging into positions of authority. Leadership at all levels from Councilorship to president must be scrutinized by the council.

We have to be intentional about the development of our region. Nobody will do it for us except ourselves, and we should not expect people from other regions to prioritize our prosperity for us. The current reality has shown enough evidence of that. And honestly, I don’t blame anyone. Na we dey do ourselves.

If we get this right, then sit back and watch what Arewa will become in the next 30 years.

Arewa will be great again InshaAllah

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