Dr. Tijjani Sarki

 LAWS PASSED IN PUBLIC, TAMPERED WITH IN SECRET How the Alleged Alteration of Nigeria’s Tax Laws Threatens the Soul of Our Democracy By Tijjani Sarki Good Governance Advocate & Public Policy Analyst There are moments when a nation must stop pretending that all is well, moments when silence itself becomes complicity. Nigeria has reached one of those moments. What unfolded on the floor of the House of Representatives on 17 December 2025 was not routine parliamentary friction. It was a constitutional alarm bell. Loud. Stark. Impossible to ignore. Hon. AbduSsamad Dasuki’s allegation that provisions of four Tax Bills lawfully debated and passed by the National Assembly were materially altered before being gazetted as Acts strikes at the very foundation of democratic governance. If this allegation is true, it is not a typographical error. It is not bureaucratic sloppiness. It is a deliberate usurpation of legislative authority a silent coup against constitutional lawmaking. And when ...

 BEYOND THE PARADE: Why Kano’s Neighbourhood Watch Must Become a Lasting Security Institution. By Tijjani Sarki Beyond the colours, salutes, and symbolism of the passing-out parade lies a deeper truth, security is not a ceremony, it is a responsibility. When Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf commissioned the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps, he did more than unveil uniforms and patrol vehicles, he acknowledged the silent fear in vulnerable communities, the anxiety of families, and the growing demand for safety at the grassroots.  This was a bold, humane, and timely decision, worthy of commendation. At a time when banditry and criminal infiltration threaten border communities and strain conventional security agencies, no responsible leader would fold his arms and wait for tragedy to multiply. Governor Yusuf’s action reflects leadership that listens, anticipates danger, and chooses prevention over condolences. By deploying 2,000 operatives across all 44 local government areas, suppo...

 STRENGTHENING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE AGILE PROJECT: A DIRECT APPEAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY ENGR. ABBA KABIR YUSUF By Tijjani Sarki Good Governance Advocate and Public Policy Analyst 15/12/2025 Your Excellency, I write to draw your attention to a matter of great significance the urgent need to deepen transparency, accountability, and good governance in the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Kano State. Taking decisive action in this direction will not only ensure better project outcomes but will also strengthen public trust, enhance community participation, and elevate the credibility of your administration. The AGILE Project, funded by the World Bank, seeks to remove long-standing barriers that prevent adolescent girls from accessing quality secondary education across Nigeria. In Kano State, implementation is steered by the Ministry of Education through the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), aligning seamlessly with ...

 U.S. VISIT TO NIGERIA: FACT-FINDING OR CURATED NARRATIVE? By Tijjani Sarki, Good Governance Advocate and Public Policy Analyst 13th December 2025 The recent visit by a U.S. Congressional delegation to Nigeria leaves more questions than answers. Officially a fact-finding mission on security, the itinerary tells a different story. Led by Congressman Riley Moore and including Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, Norma Torres, Scott Franklin, and Juan Ciscomani, the delegation met Nigerian officials in Abuja and toured Benue State,but skipped the states facing the fiercest assaults from Boko Haram, ISWAP, and armed bandits, Borno, Zamfara, and Katsina. This selective engagement raises a stark question, was the mission truly about understanding Nigeria’s security realities, or a carefully managed showcase designed to fit a narrative? By focusing on Benue a state mainly affected by farmer-herder conflicts and displacement, the U.S. risks signaling that communal violence and allegations of...

 STRENGTHENING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE AGILE PROJECT: A DIRECT APPEAL TO HIS EXCELLENCY ENGR. ABBA KABIR YUSUF By Tijjani Sarki Good Governance Advocate and Public Policy Analyst 12/12/2025 Your Excellency, I write to draw your attention to a matter of great significance the urgent need to deepen transparency, accountability, and good governance in the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Kano State. Taking decisive action in this direction will not only ensure better project outcomes but will also strengthen public trust, enhance community participation, and elevate the credibility of your administration. The AGILE Project, funded by the World Bank, seeks to remove long-standing barriers that prevent adolescent girls from accessing quality secondary education across Nigeria. In Kano State, implementation is steered by the Ministry of Education through the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), aligning seamlessly with ...

 ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY: A CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, BUT IS THE FIGHT TRULY HONEST? By Tijjani Sarki Good Governance Advocate and Public Policy analyst  As the world observes another International Anti-Corruption Day, we must confront a harsh reality, corruption continues to undermine governments, institutions, and economies worldwide. Despite numerous promises and international frameworks, including the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the battle against corruption remains largely ineffective, particularly in countries like Nigeria. What should be a fight for justice often becomes a farce. Corruption the misuse of public power for private gain erodes trust, hinders development, and perpetuates inequality. The UNCAC, signed by Nigeria in 2003, urges states to establish robust systems to combat corruption. Yet, years of empty promises and half-hearted reforms have left Nigeria, among others, mired in the same systemic failures. Nigeria’s Struggle: A Microcosm of...

 REJOINDER TO “KANO: NEW BANDITS’ FRONTIER” A MISLEADING NARRATIVE IN NEED OF BALANCE By Tijjani Sarki Good Governance Advocate & Public Policy Analyst Write from Kano 6th December, 2025 Your article, “Kano: New Bandits’ Frontier,” raises important concerns about the recent incidents in a few border communities. However, the framing, emphasis, and overall tone project a distorted image of Kano State one that either reflects a lack of understanding of Kano’s strategic national importance or, regrettably, suggests an attempt to exploit isolated events to reinforce a negative, almost hostile predisposition toward the state. No fair-minded observer can deny the seriousness of any security breach. Yet only someone deeply misguided  would ever wish insecurity upon any Nigerian state, much less a state as historically central and cosmopolitan as Kano. CONSTITUTIONAL AND SECURITY MISPLACEMENTS Your analysis attempts to localise what is fundamentally a regional and federal securit...