Dr. Tijjani Sarki

 APC’s Leadership Crisis: A Betrayal of Nigeria’s Hope By Tijjani Sarki Advocate for Good Governance and Public Policy Analyst Zawaciki, Kano | 2nd July, 2025 When the All Progressives Congress (APC) stormed Nigeria’s political scene in 2013, it did so not just as a political party but as a symbol of long-awaited redemption. Millions clung to it like a lifeline, desperate for an end to the rot of corruption, impunity, and elite arrogance that had defined the status quo. Nigerians weren’t just voting for a new party they were reaching for a new destiny. But more than a decade later, what we have is not the promise of progress but the pain of betrayal. The APC, once branded a force for change, has become a haunted house of broken promises, shadowy power grabs, and reckless leadership. Instead of anchoring Nigeria’s democracy, it has become a cautionary tale of what happens when power is pursued for its own sake without principle, vision, or shame. From Beacon to Blight: APC’s Promise...

 RE: EMIR AMINU ADO BAYERO – A VICTIM OF POLITICAL ARROGANCE AND EXECUTIVE RECKLESSNESS By Tijjani Sarki Eye on Kano Initiative | 7th July 2025 A Response to Professor M.T. Usman It is with deep concern and sincere disappointment that I pen this rejoinder to your recent article concerning the dethronement of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. As a public intellectual and academic, your readers expect a balanced, informed, and historically grounded perspective. Instead, what we received was a watery, emotionally-laden, and intellectually deficient narrative that does a grave disservice to your office as a university professor. It is disheartening,if not downright disturbing,that a scholar of your standing would descend into overt partisanship, discarding both scholarly ethics and historical accuracy in favour of political sentiment. Paragraph 1: A Biased and Selective Introduction Your opening line was a clear red flag. By claiming that Emir Aminu Ado Bayero was not informed of any reason for h...

 HEALING THE HEART OF KANO: United We Secure, Divided We Bleed. By Tijjani Sarki, Good Governance Advocate and Public Policy Analyst In the bustling heart of Northern Nigeria, where the ancient walls of Kano still whisper the glories of trade and culture, a new and heartbreaking cry rises through the alleyways and crowded markets the cry of insecurity. What began as isolated acts of phone snatching and street thuggery has now grown into a devastating epidemic, casting a dark shadow over the future of this once-thriving commercial capital. On Monday, 14th July 2025, I was privileged to attend a one-day stakeholders’ interaction meeting a courageous initiative brought forth by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in partnership with the Kano State Government. But it was more than just a meeting. It was a mirror held up to the soul of our city a mirror reflecting pain, frustration, and a glimmer of hope. A gathering of hearts torn by grief but united by purpose. We were not just discuss...

  WHEN LEADERSHIP FAILED MORALLY: The Shameful Surety by Kano’s Transport Commissioner By Tijjani Sarki Good Governance and Public Policy Analyst 25th July 2025 In a time when Kano State is battling a storm of social decay fueled by drug abuse, we are faced with a painful and humiliating betrayal not from criminals lurking in the shadows, but from those we entrust with public office. The recent action by the Kano State Commissioner of Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, who stood as surety for a suspected drug kingpin, Suleiman Danwawu, is not only shameful, but a deep, dishonourable insult to the collective struggle of our people. It is not an exaggeration to say this act has left many of us shocked, angry, and emotionally wounded. For a sitting commissioner to boldly step forward and stand as a guarantor for a man accused of trafficking hard drugs when every corner of Kano suffers the toxic consequences of such crimes is both disgraceful and deeply disturbing. Let’s be clear,this is not a...

 DIGNITY DIES AT THE MOTOR PARK: A Cry for Justice in Kano's Transport Sector By Tijjani Sarki  Good Governance Advocate and Public Policy Analyst 17th July, 2025 Kano State  the proud heartbeat of commerce in Northern Nigeria  is bleeding from the inside. Its once-organized, respected transport system has crumbled into chaos. What used to be a symbol of structure and movement is now a wasteland of neglect, filth, and human suffering. It is not just a crisis of infrastructure, but a betrayal of public trust a betrayal that should make every leader in the state lose sleep. Today, a visit to any major motor park in Kano does not just evoke disappointment it breaks the spirit. From Kofar Ruwa to Naibawa, Unguwa Uku to Mariri, Dorawar Na’Abba to Rijiyar Zaki, Mallam Kato to Hadejia Road  the scenes are the same, unbearable squalor, disorganization, and a total collapse of basic dignity. There is no pride left. Not a single motor park in Kano can boast of clean toile...

 A Year of Silence: Kano’s Transport Reform Still on Hold Despite 2024 Dialogue By Tijjani Sarki – Good Governance Advocate & Public Policy Analyst Zawaciki, Kano | June 27, 2025 It has now been 385 days since the 2024 Kano State Transport Policy Dialogue concluded with optimism, ambition, and bold commitments. From June 5–6 last year, the grand Coronation Hall echoed with visions of a transformed transport system modern, inclusive, and fit for a growing urban economy. Experts, officials, and citizens dared to believe that change had finally arrived. Yet today, Kano’s streets tell a story of inertia; Kano, the commercial heartbeat of Northern Nigeria, faces a quiet crisis,a transport system in disarray. Chaotic intersections, unregulated tricycles, illegal parking hubs, and markets spilling onto roads are no longer isolated issues they are daily realities. What should serve as infrastructure for growth has become a stage for disorder. Despite its strategic importance, Kano lack...