Sani to Northern leaders: See yourselves as servants, not leaders

A senator representing Kaduna Central district, Shehu Sani, has called on northern leaders to see themselves as servants and not demi-gods.

Speaking at a retreat for northern Senators, in Katsina, Sani said the north must focus on education, agriculture, tourism, mines,information and communication technology  (ICT) and health, to grow development in the region.

The law-maker said the region must also revive its manufacturing sector, and prepare a post-crude-oil plan.

He advised that, “Those in the position of power must see themselves as servants and not masters or gods or demi gods. The north must stand up and end extremism and terrorism. The north must build bridges between its majority and minority ethnic groups.

“The north must factor on six key areas; education, agriculture, tourism, mines, ICT and health. The north must revive its manufacturing sector. The north must empower its people, provide opportunities for the most vulnerable and end poverty and dependency culture. The north must see itself as a component of the Nigerian nation.”