Northern Nigeria needs Sanusi’s guidance for growth — Ningi
Senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi North in Bauchi State, said Northern Nigeria needs urgent inputs from the Kano emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and elderly advice to address numerous challenges facing the region.
This is contained in a statement by the Emir’s Chief of Staff and Danburan of Kano, Mannir Bayero; a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday.
According to the statement, Ningi made the remarks while receiving the Emir on a condolence visit at the palace of the late Sarkin Ningi, Inusa Danyaya, who passed away recently.
“Emir Sanusi is a beckon of hopes and epitome of knowledge that should be a rallying point if the Northern region is ready to address its problems.
“Every tribe and ethnic nationalities that are today’s Nigeria is happy and full of thankfulness for the Emir’s contribution to the upliftment of the common man and his leadership style that has been carried out with knowledge and wisdom.
“We are full of praises and prayers to the Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II for putting his people first than anything, and also his care and concerns for the growth of Northern Nigeria. We have a leader in him that we will rally around to get it right”, Ningi said.
The senator reminded all that Northern Nigeria of today is seriously in a quagmire and needs urgent cooperation and unity of its citizens to overcome the challenges bedevilling the region.
Ningi noted, “This is not the time for blame game, no time for accusations. We need everybody, regardless of tribe, religion and political affiliation. We must come together to salvage the region for a better place.”
