When a country repeatedly experiences similar tragedies across different administrations, there is a natural tendency to search for design behind the repetition
There are moments in the life of governments when recognition ceases to be a matter of public relations and becomes a matter of public record. Such moments emerge when independent…
The recent approval for the take off of Phase III of the Safe Corridor Programme by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the 28th of April 2026…
On May 5, 2026, Kano State witnessed a moment of constitutional significance. Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo was formally sworn in as Deputy Governor, completing the executive structure of an administration…
About a week ago, we saw how thugs carried out violent and disturbing activities around Farm Center GSM Market in Kano. Many people condemned it, including myself. We condemned it…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has hinted at a possible return to the presidential race ahead of the 2027 general elections, amid increasing calls from supporters and political stakeholders urging…
Imagine, for a moment, the uncertainty that would grip Kano if its leadership became consumed by constant political movement if governance took a back seat to endless recalculations.
…the nomination also reflects a broader political calculation. Leadership, at its core, involves managing diverse interests while maintaining direction.
when a commercial nerve centre aligns with the centre of power, the outcomes are not accidental they are, more often than not, the result of calculated leadership.
within that same space exists another group those who see political platforms not as instruments of service, but as ladders for personal ambition. For them, the objective is not necessarily to transform society or improve governance, but to secure party tickets, win elections, and consolidate power for themselves and their political networks.
