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Poverty, Insecurity in Northern Nigeria should be declared national emergency – Dogara

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has opined that the that the insecurity and poverty escalating in northern Nigeria must be treated as a national emergency not a regional concern, saying that it has become so dire in the country. Speaking on Tuesday during a panel session at the Nigeria Investment and
Poverty, Insecurity in Northern Nigeria should be declared national emergency – Dogara

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has opined that the that the insecurity and poverty escalating in northern Nigeria must be treated as a national emergency not a regional concern, saying that it has become so dire in the country.

Speaking on Tuesday during a panel session at the Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit, NNIIS, 2025 organised by the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, in Abuja, Dogara expressed concern at the worsening bloodshed across the region.

The former Speaker said the magnitude of killings in the North had spiritual implications, pointing out that with the kind of bloodletting that the region is witnessing, as a person of faith, one will know that the region is operating under a curse because it is human blood.

He explained that the effect of a curse is that one sweat without results, saying that it is the reason why Northerners are sweating in that part of the country without any tangible outcome.

The former Speaker insisted that security must be the top priority before any meaningful development could occur, urging governors in the 19 northern states to pool resources to combat the menace for the region to move forward in all sphere of life.

He suggested that if it would mean pulling all the 19 northern states’ resources together to tackle insecurity, they must do it, if not all their conversations here will amount to nothing.

Dogara also urged the region to stop depending on external solutions, saying northerners must take charge of their own destiny and embrace radical, transformative action to move the region forward by taking their destiny into their own hands.

He argued that without the development of the region’s vast population, Nigeria’s overall progress would remain stalled.

He believed that the development of northern Nigeria is not a regional prerogative but must be seen as a national emergency, believing that if the vast number of people we have in the North are not developed, Nigeria is going nowhere.
The summit deliberated extensively on four key themes: Power – bridging energy deficits through decentralisation and partnerships.; Agriculture – shifting from subsistence to agro-industrial transformation; Digital Economy & Innovation – leveraging technology to unlock growth; Mining – promoting inclusive and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources.

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Poverty, Insecurity in Northern Nigeria should be declared national emergency – Dogara

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Independence day: Many Nigerians still live in fear – SDP’s Adebayo ​

The 2023 Social Democratic Party, SDP’s presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo, has lamented that even at 65 years of independence, many Nigerians still live in fear. Adebayo stated this as the Nigeria marks 65 years Independence anniversary, warning that the nation cannot prosper while millions of its citizens remain trapped in poverty and fear. He stated
Independence day: Many Nigerians still live in fear – SDP’s Adebayo ​

The 2023 Social Democratic Party, SDP’s presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo, has lamented that even at 65 years of independence, many Nigerians still live in fear.

Adebayo stated this as the Nigeria marks 65 years Independence anniversary, warning that the nation cannot prosper while millions of its citizens remain trapped in poverty and fear.

He stated that the country’s promise of greatness would remain unfulfilled unless urgent action were taken to confront insecurity, hunger, and corruption.

“No nation can prosper while its people live in fear. Peace is not optional; it is the precondition for progress, the anchor of prosperity, and the oxygen of national renewal,” he declared.

While reflecting on Nigeria’s journey since independence in 1960, Adebayo recalled the vision and lofty dreams of the nation’s founding fathers, including the country’s first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa:

He noted that 65 years on, the reality for many Nigerians stands in sharp contrast to the projected vision.

Independence day: Many Nigerians still live in fear – SDP’s Adebayo ​

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Nigeria at 65: Yam plenty, pot empty – Atiku’s aide rubbishes Tinubu’s independence speech

The Special Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s independence day speech, stressing that the “yam is plenty but the pot is empty.” ‎ ‎Shaibu said contrary to Tinubu’s remarks in his speech, Nigerians are hungry despite the country celebrating 65th independence. ‎ ‎During his
Nigeria at 65: Yam plenty, pot empty – Atiku’s aide rubbishes Tinubu’s independence speech

The Special Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s independence day speech, stressing that the “yam is plenty but the pot is empty.”
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‎Shaibu said contrary to Tinubu’s remarks in his speech, Nigerians are hungry despite the country celebrating 65th independence.
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‎During his speech, Tinubu had assured Nigerians that the country’s economy is “turning the corner,” adding that his administration is laying foundations “in concrete and not on quicksand.”
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‎The president also spoke about his administration’s victories in education, healthcare, the economy, and national security.
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‎Responding, Shaibu, in a statement he signed tagged: “Citizen’s Response to the Independence Day Address of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” condemned his remark.
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‎The statement reads: “On this 65th anniversary of our nation’s independence, we listened to the speech delivered minutes ago by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President spoke glowingly of “turning the corner,” of laying foundations “in concrete and not on quicksand,” and of supposed victories in education, healthcare, the economy, and national security.
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‎”But as citizens, we must speak the truth of our lived reality. As our elders say, “The yam may be plentiful, but if the pot is empty, the stomach still rumbles.” Today, Nigeria’s pot is not only empty but cracked — and the people remain hungry.
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‎”The President cited the multiplication of schools since 1960. Yet in many places, pupils still sit on bare floors and write in dust, while teachers abandon classrooms because their salaries cannot buy food. He boasted of more hospitals, but our mothers and fathers still carry candles, syringes, and drugs into wards before treatment can begin. “A man who builds many huts without roofs has only built shade for goats.”
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‎On the economy, Shaibu said we were told of bold reforms. “But Nigerians know the pain in their pockets. Food prices are higher than the rooftops, transport has swallowed incomes, and many families now eat less than one meal a day. If these are the “seeds” of reform, then the fruit is still bitter. “When the roof is on fire, it is folly to declare the rain has quenched it.”
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‎On security, the President saluted the courage of our armed forces and declared victories over terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers.
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‎Atiku’s aide said despite Tinubu’s claim of victory, “Nigerians still sleep with one eye open, and families still pay ransom as if it were the daily price of garri. Villages continue to bury their dead. Most tragically, just this week, we lost Somtochukwu, a young female news anchor with Arise TV, killed in a robbery attack in the early hours of Monday. Her death is a painful reminder that no one — not even the voices that bring us the news — is safe in today’s Nigeria. “A farmer cannot boast the bush is cleared while weeds still choke his yam.”
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‎He added that “we were told that billions have been disbursed to poor households. Nigerians ask simply: where? “If the yam was truly cooked, neighbours would perceive the aroma.” Across the land, poverty still walks naked and hunger knocks daily, yet the government sings of generosity that citizens cannot see or feel.
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‎”Our young people, the supposed “future,” are promised wings to fly. But many graduates hawk sachet water or ride okada to survive. “You cannot tell a child to dream big while you steal the mat he sleeps on.” Nigerian youth need real opportunities, not more applause lines.
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‎”Yes, 65 years is a long time. We have endured civil war, dictatorships, and crises. Nigerians are resilient — that much is true. But resilience must not be mistaken for endorsement. Our founding fathers dreamed of a land flowing with justice and opportunity. Today, the riverbed is dry for many, and only a privileged few fetch from the little water left.
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‎”A masquerade does not clap for itself; it is the crowd that cheers when the steps are sweet. Nigerians are not clapping, because the music they hear is hunger, insecurity, and despair. Statistics do not fill cooking pots, and PowerPoint slides do not light up homes.
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‎”As we mark 65 years of independence, let us be honest: the true measure of progress is not in the number of universities or the percentage of coal mined. It is in whether Nigerians have food on their tables, whether our children are truly learning, whether our hospitals heal the sick, and whether people can sleep safely in their homes.
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‎”Independence anniversaries are moments of sober reflection, not self-praise. If truly this administration is laying foundations, then let those foundations be seen and felt in working schools, in affordable food, in reliable power, and in secured communities. Let mothers in the market and fathers on the farm testify — not just politicians at the podium.
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‎”Nigeria is 65 years old. But our leaders still serve promises as though they were meals. The yam is there, but the pot remains empty.”

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Independence day: Let’s farm our land, build our factories -Tinubu tells Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has said that all hands must be on deck to reposition the country among its peers globally. The President made this call during nationwide broadcast to mark the country’s 65th independence anniversary on Wednesday. Tinubu stated that Nigeria must be a nation of producers, not just consumers. “Now, we must all turn
Independence day: Let’s farm our land, build our factories -Tinubu tells Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has said that all hands must be on deck to reposition the country among its peers globally.

The President made this call during nationwide broadcast to mark the country’s 65th independence anniversary on Wednesday.

Tinubu stated that Nigeria must be a nation of producers, not just consumers.

“Now, we must all turn on the taps of productivity, innovation, and enterprise, just as the Ministry of Interior has done with our travel passports, by quickening the processing. In this regard, I urge the sub-national entities to join us in nation-building.

“Let us farm our land and build factories to process our produce. Let us patronise ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ goods. I say Nigeria first. Let us pay our taxes,” Tinubu said.

The President explained that though the economic reforms introduced by his administration, including the removal of the fuel subsidy, came with “temporary pains,” allowing Nigeria to descend into economic chaos or bankruptcy was not an option.

Independence day: Let’s farm our land, build our factories -Tinubu tells Nigerians