SAVING THE SOUL OF NORTHERN NIGERIA
One of the simplest definitions of Northern Nigeria according to expert is poverty, insecurity, illiteracy and loss of political power. Whether this definition serves our present purpose or not, the crisis in Northern Nigeria has reached a boiling point. From poverty, unemployment, almajirci, begging and total loss of focus to now the mother of all – the Boko Haram. As it appears both the Federal Government and the Northern political leaders appear clueless on how to tackle the issue. On its part, the Federal Government has turned the region into militarized zone with the region having the highest number of military officers in most of its major cities. Also towns and villages, government and private institutions, including Universities have been barricaded, restricting movements and strict stop and search. On the other hand the Northern elites – former leaders from the region, security personnel academics are also forming groups and making contact on how to tackle the issue. ...