Former Nigerian Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara warned that insecurity and bloodshed in northern Nigeria have escalated into a national emergency. Speaking at the Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit 2025, organized by the Northern Elders Forum in Abuja, Dogara said the crisis has moved beyond ordinary socio‑political concerns, pointing to the region’s alarming level of violence.
As a panelist at the summit, Dogara highlighted that insecurity and poverty in the north have reached catastrophic levels and, if left unchecked, could impede Nigeria’s overall progress. He emphasized that the development of northern Nigeria is essential to the country’s growth, given the region’s large population. “The development of northern Nigeria is not a regional prerogative; it must be seen as a national emergency,” he declared.
Dogara urged northern leaders and citizens to take charge of their own destiny rather than rely on external solutions. He called for radical, transformative action, stating, “Help is not coming from anywhere; we must take our destiny into our own hands.” His comments come amid ongoing insecurity, poverty, and underdevelopment in the north, which have dampened economic activity and fueled social unrest.
The Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit 2025 seeks to promote investment and industrialisation in northern Nigeria, focusing on the region’s developmental challenges. Dogara’s remarks underscore the urgent need for collective action to address the crisis, which has significant implications for Nigeria’s stability and growth.
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