North is biggest beneficiary of Tinubu’s reforms, says Dankabo

Ahmed Dankabo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential campaign council, says the northern region is reaping significant benefits from the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day, Dankabo described Tinubu’s electoral victory in 2023 as a defining moment for the country.

He said the mandate given to Tinubu at the polls was a vote for bold and visionary leadership, which, according to him, has since become a catalyst for national renewal and progress.

Dankabo said his conviction in Tinubu’s ability to transform Nigeria was what led him to take an active role in grassroots mobilisation and public advocacy during the presidential campaign.

“I knew then that Nigeria needed a bold reformer, and I’m proud to have invested my time and energy in a cause that is now yielding visible dividends for all Nigerians,” he said.

He commended the president’s decisive approach to governance, citing the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange rate as difficult but necessary steps.

The politician noted that the reforms are critical to stabilising the economy and preventing a total fiscal collapse.

“But for President Tinubu’s bold and decisive leadership, Nigeria could have been on the brink of bankruptcy,” he said.

‘NORTHERN NIGERIA BIGGEST BENEFICIARY OF REFORMS’ 

Dankabo said the north has been the biggest beneficiary of the president’s policy choices and infrastructural focus.

He noted that the push for local government autonomy under Tinubu would strengthen grassroots democracy, empower communities and improve governance at the lowest levels.

He listed major infrastructure projects across the north as part of the administration’s legacy efforts.

“The Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, the Calabar–Abuja Superhighway, the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Highway, and the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Railway, as well as the push for the completion of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, are transformative legacy projects that will open up vast areas of the North to investment, trade, and industrial development,” he said.

Dankabo said Tinubu’s administration has also made strategic investments in education across the region.

“Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia; Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi; Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina; and several polytechnics and upgrading of some colleges of education to universities are all geared towards deepening the search for knowledge in the north,” he said.

‘LIVESTOCK MINISTRY A STRATEGIC STEP FOR THE NORTH’ 

He praised the creation of the federal ministry of livestock development, describing it as a strategic step towards unlocking the economic potential of the region.

“This is a strategic initiative that speaks directly to the realities of our people, and it will empower herders, create jobs, and boost food security,” he said.

On agriculture, Dankabo said the dry-season farming initiative is already boosting food production and generating jobs in northern states.

He described it as “a targeted policy that speaks to the heart of the North’s comparative advantage”.

He also applauded the establishment of the North West and North Central Development Commissions, saying they will help address historic imbalances and promote inclusive development.

According to him, Tinubu’s performance across key sectors has rendered opposition efforts ineffective.

“President Tinubu has already outpaced his critics — defeating them even before the contest begins,” he said.

Dankabo urged northerners to rally behind Tinubu in the next general election.

“We must stand united behind this administration to ensure the full delivery of its promise to the north,” he added.

“In 2027, the north must once again rise in overwhelming support and vote massively for President Tinubu to continue this path of transformation.”