Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, has said that Northern Nigeria needs urgent inputs from the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to address numerous challenges facing the region.

Ningi described the Emir as a beacon of hope and the epitome of knowledge that should be a rallying point in solving myriad of challenges facing the region.

The lawmaker made the statement in Ningi yesterday when the Emir Sanusi paid a condolence visit to Ningi Emirate over the demise of the 88-year-old monarch, Yunusa Muhammed DanYaya who died on Sunday. 

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He said: “Every tribe and ethnic nationalities that are today’s Nigeria is happy and full of thankfulness for the Emir’s contribution to the upliftment of the common man and his leadership style that has been carried out with knowledge and wisdom.

“We are full of praises and prayers to the Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II for putting his people first above anything, and also his care and concern for the growth of Northern Nigeria. We have a leader in him that we will rally around to get it right.”

He charged the Northern elites to work towards overcoming the challenges faced by the residents of the region.

“This is not the time for a blame game, no time for accusations. We need everybody, regardless of tribe, religion and political affiliation. We must come together to salvage the region for a better place,” he said.