By ABDULLAHI YAKUBU
A MEMBER representing Ungogo/Minjibir federal
constituency at the House of Representatives Alhaji Sani Sale Minjibir has
expressed concern on the rate at which the Northern region is fast loosing
its old generation of professionals.
Making the observation while briefing a cross
section of journalists in Kano, Alhaji Sani Sale Minjibir, said the North is
loosing her best brains at a geometric progression.
He told journalists that the North will be in
soup whenever the old brand of our seasoned administrators, politicians and
other professionals seizes to exist either as a result of death or
retirement.
Saleh who highlighted that the most unfortunate
situation in the country today, potrays the youth as the most unproductive
class of people in the country.
According to him, the youth of today are not
fully prepared to step into the shoes of our forebears especially those who
have excelled in their chosen trade.
Saleh who said he was just back from the
condolence of late justice Muhammad Bello told Newsmen that the late sage
had left a vacuum which will be difficult to fill.
The federal law maker stressed the need for
northerners to go back to the drawing board and design for themselves a
concrete agenda as well as pursue it vigorously for betterment of the
generation yet unborn.
While commenting on the attitudes of the
Northern representatives as far as the legislative functions is concern said
"most of them are not helping metters and they ought to wake up from their
slumber".
He revealed that whenever there is serious
legislative proceedings most of the Northern representatives refused to stay
and make positive contributions, a development that normally put the region
at disadvantage position.
On the issue of Budgetary allocation concerning
the agricultural sector, he said, the north was glaringly cheated-because
the negligible budgetary allocation of 7.5 billion will not cater for one of
the most vibrant sectors.
He used the opportunity to criticize the
present administration under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for its deliberate
policies to scheme the North out.