Tinubu Isn’t Waging War on the North—He’s Changing the Battle Plan

Northern communities have suffered terrible losses. But blaming their pain solely on the president is an incomplete story—and an incomplete story can become a weapon. Insecurity did not start in 2023, though the rules of engagement have changed. Military operations now push into forest camps instead of negotiating pauses. Abduction numbers are actually falling, yet the rescue efforts get far less attention than attacks. Poverty in the North predates this administration. Data show extreme deprivation has held above 65 percent for years. New agricultural zones, livestock ranches and expanded Almajiri education programmes are under way, even if results still lag. Key ministries like Budget, Agriculture and Health are led by northerners. Governors and senators must face their people over budgets and security votes—blaming Aso Rock lets state elites off the hook. Real progress will come when demands focus on specific policies, not identity.

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