Prof.Ango Abdullahi, former Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, warned that Northern Nigeria's current challenges stem from abandoning the principles of its founding leaders.

At the Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference, he highlighted that the region's stagnation is due to moral and leadership failures, not lack of physical development.He criticized the loss of discipline, honesty, and selfless leadership, urging leaders to emulate Katsina's integrity.

Bugaje added that decades of economic decline, insecurity, and institutional decay have plagued the North, calling for a return to the values of past leaders who prioritized community service and justice.The article underscores the need for renewed leadership and ethical governance to address the region's crises.