Abolition of regionalism destroyed the North’ -Abubakar Habu Muazu

Abubakar Habu Muazu is a stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe State and former Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the eight years of immediate past governor of the state, Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje. He speaks with ISHOLA MICHAEL on why the absence of truthful and selfless leadership is the bane of its progress.

Do you think Nigeria has been able to achieve the objectives of its founding fathers?
Thank God that Nigeria is 57-years-old and thanks to the founding fathers of the country that fought and gave all they had in ensuring that there is a country called Nigeria. Our founding fathers like Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Okotie Eboh and the rest really did well and bequeathed to us what is today known as Nigeria. Their objective was a common one, a united, strong and virile Nigeria; that was also what informed the 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate. For me, I will make bold to say that our founding fathers did well. Therefore, it is not out of place to say that the objectives have been achieved. At least, in spite of the ups and downs that we have faced as a country, Nigeria has remained one united entity, which is today the envy of many other nations of the world who are always surprised that despite our diversity, we have remained one and are relating as one.

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