By Dr. Fraser. MFR.
The National Patriots.
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“Projects, Not Patronage: Tinubu’s Model of Northern Appreciation “.
“President Tinubu Has Not Abandoned the North — He Has Elevated It and Acted In Line With Good Leadership Values”
Excerpt:
“From roads to rail, healthcare to energy, Tinubu’s federal presence in the North is unmatched by any modern president.”
Quote – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR:
“The North stood for me. And I will stand for the North — not with words, but with projects that transform lives.”
Comment:
More than a political promise, Tinubu’s actions prove he sees the North as central to Nigeria’s growth and unity.
“It’s Time the North Held Its Governors Accountable — Not Just the President”
Excerpt:
“The Constitution makes State development a Governor’s job — yet the President is wrongly blamed for state-level failures.”
Quote – Dr. G. Fraser MFR, Governance Consultant & Founder, The National Patriots:
“Federalism doesn’t mean one man governs all. The North must redirect its grievance to the right address — their State Houses.”
Comment:
Democracy demands clarity: if local roads, schools, or clinics don’t work, ask your Governor, not the President.
“Kwankwaso’s Accusations Don’t Hold Up to Facts or Figures”
Excerpt:
“Senator Kwankwaso’s claim that the North is neglected ignores over 40 major federal projects initiated and completed under Tinubu.”
Quote – Lawal Smaila Kaita, Chair, Northwest Development Commission:
“This administration has funded more infrastructure in the Northwest than any before it. The numbers are public. Let’s stop the noise.”
Comment:
When facts speak, propaganda must sit down. Kwankwaso’s narrative is political, not factual.
“Projects, Not Patronage: Tinubu’s Model of Northern Appreciation”
Excerpt:
“As a Patriot, President Tinubu rewards political loyalty not with appointments to serve with inadequate qualifications or track records, but with infrastructure and results.”
Quote – Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON:
“Our people need roads, not rhetoric. That’s why the President is building the North, not bloating it with political appointees.”
Comment:
This model may be unpopular with political elites, but it works for the masses — and history will reward it.
“Obasanjo: ‘Development Is Not About Appointments. It’s About Delivery.’”
Excerpt:
“Former President Obasanjo has consistently warned against turning appointments into compensation packages.”
Quote – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR:
“Appointments don’t build nations. Results do. Any leader still playing ethnic cards in 2024 is dangerous.”
Comment:
Tinubu’s governance style echoes a principle long ignored: hire for results, not for regional rituals.
“PDP Goodluck Jonathan’s Six Years Didn’t Match What Tinubu Delivered in Two”
Excerpt:
“While Goodluck Jonathan presided over stalled infrastructure and rising poverty, Tinubu pushed over 40 active projects in the North within two years.”
Quote – Former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR (2019):
“I will do my best for the North. But Governors must do theirs.”
Comment:
Even Buhari admitted the limits of presidential power. Tinubu simply refused to accept those limits — and acted.
“Sanusi: ‘Real Progress Comes When We Invest, Not Appoint’”
Excerpt:
“The Emir has long criticized the North’s overdependence on federal positions instead of infrastructure and education.”
Quote – Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Former CBN Governor & Emir of Kano):
“We’ve wasted decades asking for positions. What we needed were pipelines, schools, and railways. Tinubu is doing that — finally.”
Comment:
Sanusi’s warning is loud and clear: this is the kind of leadership Northern Nigeria desperately needs.
“Nigeria Must Outgrow Appointment Politics — Tinubu Already Has”
Excerpt:
“President Tinubu chooses capacity over political appeasement — and it’s delivering real results.”
Quote – Dr. G. Fraser MFR:
“You don’t fix a leaking roof by appointing your brother to patch it. You hire a roofer. That’s what this President is doing.”
Comment:
Merit over mediocrity will ruffle feathers — but Nigeria cannot develop on the altar of political compensation.
“Tinubu’s Loyalty to the North Is Proven — Not Performed”
Excerpt:
“From the Northwest Development Commission to the AKK Gas Pipeline, Tinubu’s federal footprint in the North is strategic and sincere.”
Quote – President Tinubu, GCFR:
“I don’t play politics with development. When I make a promise, I back it with concrete, not committees.”
Comment:
No empty gestures, just results. That’s how nations grow. That’s how leadership earns respect.
“Infrastructure First: Tinubu’s Governance Aligns with Global Best Practice”
Excerpt:
“President Tinubu’s emphasis on large-scale public infrastructure mirrors the development models of economies like China, India, and Rwanda.”
Quote – Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda:
“You don’t transform a country by making noise. You do it by building, brick by brick, road by road.”
Comment:
Tinubu’s approach isn’t about headlines — it’s about highways, hospitals, and hydropower. That’s how real leaders govern.
“Development Is Not a Favour — It’s a Responsibility, and Tinubu Has Delivered”
Excerpt:
“Even without constitutional obligation, President Tinubu brought federal projects to the North at a scale unmatched by predecessors.”
Quote – Barack Obama, Former U.S. President:
“The best anti-poverty program is a world-class infrastructure system.”
Comment:
Tinubu is not just helping the North — he’s building it. And in doing so, he’s aligning Nigeria with the best of global development thinking.
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FULL LIST OF PROJECTS
AGRICULTURE
1. $158.15m Agriculture Value Chain (VCN) Programme for nine Northern states
2. Kolmani Integrated Development Project (Bauchi and Gombe States)
3. Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) — a six-year World Bank–funded programme to restore 1 million hectares of degraded land and improve climate resilience in Northern Nigeria states
4. Kano River Project (irrigation scheme) — large-scale integrated irrigation development in Kano State, commissioned in 2023 and operational under the current administration
HEALTH
5. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna (North West)
6. Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina (North West)
7. University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau (North Central)
8. Reference Hospital, Kaduna (North West)
9. Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (North West)
10. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi (North East)
11. Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre Complex, Ilorin, Kwara (North Central)
12. Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe (North East)
13. Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau (North Central) — additional expansion
14. Reinvigoration of about 1,000 Primary Health Centers, PHCS in the North
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
15. Kano–Kongolam Road (Section II: Kano–Kanwar–Danja–Hadejia)
16. Yakasai–Zalli Road
17. 1,068 km Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway (Northern section including Sokoto and Kebbi)
18. 258 km, 3-lane Carriageway (Section 2, Phase 2A: CH 120+000–CH 378+000) in Gulumbe, Kebbi State
19. Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Dual Carriageway
20. Biu–Kangiwa–Kamba–Gaya–Niger Republic Road (30 km segment)
21. Malando–Garin Baka–Ngaski–Wara Road (CH.0+000 – CH.79+586)
22. Koko–Besse–Zaria–Kala Road
23. Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Highway (375 km)
24. Repair of the Gamboru Bridge (Gamboru–Ngala–Kala–Balde Road in Borno State)
25. Expansion of Mararaba–Keffi Road (43.65 km)
26. Construction of Lafia Bypass Road (Nasarawa State)
27. Kano–Maiduguri Dual Carriageway
28. Adamawa–Taraba Single Carriageway
29. Adamawa–Borno Single Carriageway
30. Kaduna–Jos Road (Single Carriageway)
31. Zaria–Funtua–Gusau–Sokoto Road (Dual Carriageway)
32. Zaria–Hunkuyi–Daya Road (Sections I, II & III – 152.67 km) — rehabilitation project in Kaduna and Kano States
33. Reconstruction of Dikwa–Gamboru–Ngala Road (49.55 km) — strategic corridor reconstruction in Borno State
ENERGY AND GAS
34. Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Gas Pipeline (AKK) (614 km)
35. Gwagwalada Power Plant (FCT, Abuja – connected with AKK pipeline)
36. ABIBA Solar Power Station, Kaduna (50 MW) — planned solar power plant to boost renewable energy capacity in Kaduna State
RAIL AND METRO
37. Kaduna–Kano Rail Line (203 km, part of Lagos-Kano Rail Project)
38. Kano–Maradi Rail Line (285 km, linking Kano, Jigawa, Katsina to Maradi in Niger Republic)
39. Kaduna Light Rail System — ₦100 billion budget allocation to develop light rail public transport in Kaduna
40. Abuja Metro Line Rehabilitation (Abuja Light Rail)
“This is not just about agriculture. It is about national security, economic growth, and sustainable development. If we manage this properly, we can drastically reduce the farmer-herder conflicts, boost rural livelihoods, reduce poverty, and improve food security across the country. President Tinubu has shown courage by addressing a longstanding problem with a practical, forward-looking solution,” he added.
