3 Important Warnings Wike Issued To Northern Governors After They Rejected Power Rotation To The South2 min read

This has long been known, but now it is no longer news that the Northern Governors Forum has rejected the Southern Governors Forum’ s call for a power shift to the South in 2023. NGF described the uproar as unconstitutional and stated that it was not in the best interests of the Northern Territory (NT).

After the summit, the Governor of Kaduna State told the media that the call by the Southern Governors was foolish and that no one can sit down in Lagos or Rivers and determine what the Northern Governors want to do with the country.

It goes without saying that stakeholders in the south have expressed their displeasure in a variety of ways, including one from River State Governor Nyesom Wike, who in a report published in the Guardian Newspaper warned against the implication of failing to adhere to the principle of power shift by 2023. Three important warnings issued by Wike to his colleagues in the Northern Hemisphere will be discussed further in this article.

1. It will cause insecurity if you reject the power shift: Governor Wike isn’ t afraid to get his hands dirty in a good fight. Despite the fact that he is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, he has been outspoken in his call for a power shift to the north.

He expressed concern about the Northern Governors’ declaration that the power shift was unconstitutional and warned of the dangers of not adhering to their decision. In a recent speech in Abuja, Wike stated that the call for power rotation, while not explicitly stated in the constitution, was based on the principle of equity. Moreover, he emphasized that a lack of equity was a surefire recipe for insecurity.

Wike was arguing that, despite the fact that power rotation is not explicitly stated in the constitution, it is a legitimate demand because it is a call for equity. And, in the absence of equity, insecurity becomes the norm rather than the exception. It is necessary for people to feel a sense of belonging before they can be happy. When these factors are absent, people turn to anarchy and insecurity as a means of venting their frustration, according to the research.

I recall that even El Rufai has spoken out in support of power rotation at one point. Moreover, he stated that, despite the fact that it was not explicitly stated in the constitution, it was a necessarily political solution intended to give every region a sense of belonging. So what is causing him to suddenly join others in singing in a different key?

2. Power rotation should be rejected because it will stifle development in the country: Another warning that Wike issued to the governors of the northern states is that they should not expect development in an environment of crisis and lack of trust in the country. It is particularly important for the northern Governors to understand this because of the insecurity situation that exists in their region due to Boko Haram and bandits, which has severely hampered the economy and growth of the region.

Moreover, the Governor stated that if the country truly desires genuine development, then every citizen and every region must feel a sense of belonging and stakeholdership in the Nigerian development project.

3. Exclusivity has the potential to cause political upheaval: With his accusation that northerners have an entitlement mentality, Wike went right to the heart of the problem, he said. However, he cautioned that such a way of thinking can lead to a political crisis.

Everyone recognizes that no one has exclusive ownership of Nigeria’ s seat of power, and despite the fact that the North has a larger population, the North is not accorded the title of Senior partner. Every reason contributes equally to the Nigerian project on an equal footing. Anything to the contrary is a signal that a crisis is imminent.

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