Arewa!!! It’s a place where Masculinity balancesFemininity, a place with culture and diversity. It is rather disturbing to say that the Arewa our elders struggle to build which our parents saw is different from what we are seeing and experiencing today, even more disturbing to see the natural flaw of order derogating every now and then.
Arewa was a place where love was shared in the societyirrespective of religion, tribe, or any other affiliation. Peoplecare for one another, their families, friends, Neighbours and even their guest. A place full of love, Unity, Peace and Harmony that was Arewa, there was no greed, envy, or hate amongst its people, all we were is ‘Yan Arewa’. The Elders provided for the Young ones with the Young ones listening and adhering to theirElders. The problems of Tivs were the problems of Jukun, and the Problems of Birom was the Problem of Fulani, and the problem of any tribe was the problem of Arewa. Where elders convers and solve all the problems of one its people.
Regrettably to say, today Arewa is not what it used to be, from a society of Peace, Love, Unity, Order and Mutual respect for one another, to a society full of hate and transgression where no one is respected, elders mistrust the confidence of the youths while the youths misplaced the loyalty of the elders, communities torn apart, people turning against each order, leadership looting, stealing, and poking extravagance all in the expense of the masses while they’re left at the detriment of their faiths.
It is quite unfortunate as we acclaim to be the giants of Africa but yet we cannot manage the problems in our housewithout resulting to conflict. Often at times people say that Arewa people are vicious and full of manias which refutably any one would disagree, and usually. We do ask these questions; were our leaders like late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa or wasChief Obafemi Awolowo like this? Was Sir Ahmadu Bello or DrNnamdi Azikwe too like this? The answers are definitely ‘NO’.
We always plunder in asking ourselves. Why the change in system, Norms and Values? What was wrong in those trends of elders which have been giving us pride as the Arewa (Northern) people we are? Why the change of trend from a sincere society to a cunning and devious society? Why our Elders or Parentswho enjoyed so much diligence of good dividend of leadership from those leaders at regional levels and Nigeria at large being different?, why the Nigeria in those days to late 1980s is providing for jobs and to some extends catering for societybeing different today?, Why does these same people in leadership who have grossly enjoyed the dividend of tranquillity, transparency, leadership and good governance being so engross in corruption, looting of public funds, misappropriating public trust, destroying and deviously bleeding the poor dry and equipping them with nothing but a devastating hunger and starvation with lack of Infrastructure and even the necessary human basic amenities.
In light of these question It has become imperative to mention that Arewa and the nation at large has change indeed, and gone where the days of which concerned citizen will keep quiet and watch those in public offices loot, steal and go scot-free, we most rise to the challenge.
Hence, Arewa youths for change and Empowerment Association Calls on all Youths to be Proactive and stand firm In solidarity and call For Good Governance and Leaderships, towards a more Democratic and Transparent society.
Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria……
From the Office of the Secretary General
Arewa Youths for Change and Empowerment Association
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