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By: Manoah kikekon
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| Sule Lamido and Seyi Tinubu |
Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has strongly criticized the recent food distribution initiative by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, during his visit to northern Nigeria.
Lamido described the act as a "humiliation" and an insult to the legacy of the region.
In a video addressing a gathering in Hausa, Lamido expressed his disapproval of the food distribution, calling it degrading and politically motivated.
“You will hear people saying that Arewa is known for bravery and integrity, yet Tinubu is going to Sokoto and Kano, distributing cooked rice to our people,” Lamido said.
He added, “This is total humiliation. Is this how to govern or promote good governance? What Tinubu is doing to the northern people is an insult.”
Lamido lamented the perceived reduction of the northern region to a place where people are given basic food items, contrasting it with the region’s history of producing great leaders like Aminu Kano, Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna), and Tafawa Balewa.
“Is this what we have been subjected to? This is the height of humiliation, and they know it. Arewa, which produced great leaders, is now being reduced to a region where people are only given cooked rice,” he stated.
He urged northerners to unite and resist what he termed as an attempt to belittle the region.
“However, it is up to us to unite and resist this humiliation or fold our hands and allow an outsider to come to our region and belittle us,” Lamido declared.
Lamido emphasized the importance of standing firm for what is right, asserting that unity and integrity would ensure the region’s strength.
“It is time to stand for what is right. If we stay on the right track in this country, no one can ever defeat us,” he added.
Seyi Tinubu recently visited several northern states, including Niger, to distribute food packages during the Ramadan fasting period. The items, such as Danwake—a local dish made from bean flour—were packaged in plastic bags featuring images of President Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu.
The initiative sparked widespread criticism, with many northern residents viewing it as an attempt to gain political favor amid ongoing economic challenges. Critics argued that distributing basic street food during the sacred month of Ramadan, especially with personalized branding, was insensitive and exploitative.
The backlash intensified on social media, where users questioned the sincerity and timing of Seyi Tinubu’s actions during the Ramadan Iftar period.
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