Africa
Is Tinubu The President Of Nigeria Or Just The Governor Of Lagos? -By Yasir Shehu Adam
If you can correct these issues and balance development across all regions, then I assure you—no political party (whether PDP, NNPP, or ADC) will stand a chance against your re-election in 2027. But if the imbalance continues, let it be known that your support base is already crumbling, even before the campaigns begin.
In a country as diverse and complex as Nigeria, fairness, justice, and inclusiveness are key to national unity. But what happens when a President appears to focus all developmental projects in one region while ignoring the rest—especially the region that gave him the largest share of votes?
This is the question many Nigerians are asking today, especially those from the North. A prominent voice, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, recently said:
> “Almost N7 trillion has been taken by the President to his state, Lagos. He has done nothing for us in Kano and the entire northern states except for some ‘Renewed Hope’ houses. Lagos was not the only state that voted for him.”
These are not just complaints. They are real concerns backed by evidence. Below are some of the major projects either completed or approved in Lagos State alone under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration:
1. Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway – ₦15 trillion
2. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Reconstruction – ₦196 billion
3. Seventh Axial Road Project – $651 million (about ₦1.2 trillion)
4. Renovation of Murtala Muhammad Airport – ₦712 billion
5. Security Equipment for Lagos Airport – ₦50 billion
6. Lagos-Shagamu Road Project – ₦11 billion
7. Lekki-Epe Road – ₦158 billion
8. Lagos-Badagry-Sokoto Road – ₦1.6 trillion
9. Light Rail Loan Proposal – $2 billion
Together, these projects amount to several trillions of naira. Can any Northern governor or federal official point to a single project of such magnitude in the North? Not even one?
Mr. President, remember this:
The North gave you more than half of the votes that brought you to power—despite having strong candidates like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kano Governor and Defense Minister, Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, who are both respected sons of the North. Ironically, you lost the election in your home state of Lagos, yet Lagos is now receiving the lion’s share of federal investment.
This pattern raises a painful question: Are we really one Nigeria?
If this trend continues, 2027 will not be kind to your ambition for a second term. You cannot expect continued support from a region that feels abandoned and forgotten.
Here is what you must do before it’s too late:
1. Revive fuel subsidy or introduce practical relief measures for the masses
2. Drastically reduce the cost of education
3. Tackle insecurity across the country, especially in the North
4. Ensure food security and support local farmers
5. Create job opportunities for Nigerian youth
If you can correct these issues and balance development across all regions, then I assure you—no political party (whether PDP, NNPP, or ADC) will stand a chance against your re-election in 2027. But if the imbalance continues, let it be known that your support base is already crumbling, even before the campaigns begin.
Your constant call for “One Nigeria” must reflect in your actions, not just in your speeches. As it stands today, your actions suggest there is more than one Nigeria—one enjoying development, and another left in the dark.
The North is watching, and so is the entire nation.
This article was penned by Yasir Shehu Adam (Dan Liman), a young journalist and writer from Bauchi, Nigeria.
