Stop putting politics above people, Showunmi tells Northern leaders

— Urges accountability, investment in education, security, agriculture
— Says Tinubu’s reforms require evidence-based assessment
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
Convener of The Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has urged political leaders in Northern Nigeria to prioritise the welfare of citizens over political interests, warning that weak accountability and misplaced regional loyalty could undermine the region’s future.
Showunmi, in an open letter titled “Will the North Miss History Again?”, called for a fundamental rethink of the region’s political priorities, insisting that education, security, healthcare, agricultural development and job creation must take precedence ov...