Kano, Nigeria – As dem say, ‘two heads better pass one’, prominent elders and leaders for Kano don join together to tackle the many wahala wey dey disturb di state. Dis united front wey form under di Kano State Elders Advisory Council don come to shine light on di serious socio-economic challenges wey dey plague dem.
Dem converge for dis meeting wey hold with di help of di Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). Di elders no carry mouth talk, as dem sharply condemn di rising level of social vices like drug abuse, robberies, and other indecent behaviors wey show sabi say family values don waka.
To tackle all dis palava, dem set up one 34-member committee, e go dey brainstorm and find solutions. Na Prof. Shehu Galadanchi dey lead dis committee, while Dr. Faruk Umar go dey hold di secretary position. Dem no just gather any kind people, as dem include big names like former governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje, alongside experts from different fields.
Faruk Umar, di ACF chairman, talk say di council go be an unbiased group wey go fit give advice to polities and help solve pressing issues like drug abuse and child trafficking. Dis be serious matter, as he highlight say dem go focus on restoring family values and respect for each other. (Chai! E easy no be that o!)
Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, come join di chorus, commending di elders for dis initiative, and promise to support dem for dis important journey. He talk say even though di economy dey shake, di federal government dey try waka for solutions wey go help bring sustainability.
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, di kingpin of business in Africa, no carry last as e send letter wey full with endorsement for di elders’ council. E praise dem for di work dem dey do and e ready to join hands to support di vision. Na true wah, when billionaires dey support you, you dey shine!
Former governor Shekarau se e don notice say without dis kind body, hooliganism and robbery fit dey escalate. E encourage all fellow political leaders make dem no forget Kano for dis kind matter. Dem need to rally together and show love for di people.
Not to forget, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa from National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) don talk say cooperation na di key for tackling drug issues. Him dey halla say no be only government dey fit handle this issue; everybody get role to play.
Wrapping up di gist, Prof. Galadanchi don explain say na only by restoring long-held values and working together go fit solve di serious challenges wey dey face Kano. He remind everybody say love, support, and respect go help build one strong community.
A lot of elders don step forward to say dem ready to help with dis initiative. Alhaji A A Rano don even pledge N20 million to help small businesses. (Baba Rano, wetin you no go do for the community?) Dis partnership go surely lead to better days for Kano if dem fit maintain dis momentum.
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