Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the present crop of
northern leaders is responsible for the backwardness of the region, saying they have abandoned diligence and selfless service and resorted to personal aggrandizement.

Osinbajo made the remark at the opening ceremony of Northern Reawakening Forum (NRF) Summit, held under the theme “Building a Safe, Secure and Economically Inclusive Northern Nigeria” and held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Saturday.

He regretted that the elite had jettisoned the foundation set by the founding fathers, leading to the challenges confronting the country.

“Our history reminds us of the visionary leaders in Nigeria, who fired our imagination through their vision, diligence and selfless service, who did not live or fight to enrich themselves; they did not leave vast personal estates behind, but their names and legacies live in the hearts of the people”, the VP said.

“Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Abu bakar Tafawa Balewa, Mallam Aminu Kano, J. S. Tarka and countless others clearly understood the varied issues afflicting the region, thought through them, laid the plans and worked selflessly to realize them”.

He explained that in the 19 northern states of Nigeria, the human development indices “are by far poorer than the rest of the country”.

Osinbajo said the Northern Nigerian Economic Summit of 2012 was the first forum to draw attention to some of the depressing statistics about the condition of the North.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/osinbajo-lambasts-northern-leaders/

Cc. Lalasticlala obinoscopy

it ludicrous when you think that the north has held power for so long yet human development in the region is amongst the worst in the world.

I hope they won't come calling him a mere commissioner again

INTROVERT:
ok

Come... you no dey go church?

Nawao, it seems this mere Commissioner has developed some balls lately.

Eeh before I forget, remove that tribalist's name from great past leaders, I mean Sir Anumanu Bell0.

We don hear.

In PMB/PYO we trust.

GOD bless Nigeria.

His own region is not doing better of late.

Bt y d North oll d tym... cnt dey jst alw us to breath peace..hia!!

SirJeffry:
Nawao, it seems this mere Commissioner has developed some balls lately.

Eeh before I forget, remove that tribalist's name from great past leaders, I mean Sir Anumanu Bell0.

Sadist alert.

SirJeffry:
Nawao, it seems this mere Commissioner has developed some balls lately.

Eeh before I forget, remove that tribalist's name from great past leaders, I mean Sir Anumanu Bell0.

Never underestimate a Yoruba man, especially the one as quiet as the VP.

Osibanjo no talk pass your oga @the top ooo

Good to know that he is attacking his gambari masters

If this continue,we will exempt from calling him a coward!

benedictnsi:
Osibanjo no talk pass your oga @the top ooo

What are you saying, is the president gonna remove him or what?

Osinbajo is the vice president of the federal Republic of Nigeria. And you on the other hand need to acquiesce yourself to that fact.

Lol... ds man don dey get mind o

Sveen:
What are you saying, is the president gonna remove him or what?

Osinbajo is the vice president of the federal Republic of Nigeria. And you on the other hand need to acquiesce yourself to that fact.

Now that you have quoted me over something that is not serious, can you please mind your business

Still reading

benedictnsi:



Now that you have quoted me over something that is not serious, can you please mind your business

Stale.

Hmmm...vp easy o no let dem kill u for telling d truth ooo.... Remember ur oga is also northerner and they hardly forgive. Anyways, thumbs up for d epitome of courage gathered

The vice-president should have concentrated in his own region firstly before chastising another man for the same old offence you are stuck with.
A case of pot telling the kettle to clean up.

watching with interest

And those lazy cows blame GEJ...

Osinbajo ain't lambasting but stating the obvious.

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He should shut up plssss!
Tinubu's houseboy.

ok, we know that Northern elders are the major problem of Northerners but its a pity that those average Northerners has eyes but cant see, instead they blamed other region for their problem

Calling it a shot.

While 83% of the Oil wells belong to their northern elite, yet they did nothing to improve their people, while in the south young men and women are creating job opportunity for themselves, the hausa man is waiting for government jobs and appointments to survive, what a shame.

Without been disrespectful to the commentators in this forum, it is absurd that the comment made by the Vice President to address a topic in a Regional forum could be used by a few inarticulate minds to address a whole people, is it the problem of the North or problem of Nigeria? Nigerian leaders are collectively responsible for both the North, South and Eastern dilema , address the collective issue, the North has articulate academic profile all over the World, come off sectional talk , it's a disgusting topic for post millennia.

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Osibanjo just raised a very crucial issue, it is left for the north and their leaders to wake up from slumber or play politics with it at their own peril

Thats the whole truth

Wailing Wailers over to you