Bring back the opposition, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE No one can deny that when political diversity is wisely managed, it becomes a force for unity, mutual understanding, and a genuine sense of belonging. Nigeria’s political history offers vivid lessons on this truth — particularly from the North, where spirited opposition once enriched democratic engagement and kept power in check. In the formative years of Nigeria’s politics, the North was not a monolith. The rise of movements such as the Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) under Malam Aminu Kano, the...