THIS NOTION MUST DIE A NATURAL DEATH: IT IS TIME FOR THE SOUTHERN BORNO TO PRODUCE A GOVERNOR

 IT IS TIME FOR THE SOUTHERN BORNO TO PRODUCE A GOVERNOR

Consider the table below showing the Distribution of the Most Notable Tribes according to their Local Government in Borno State;

LGA	Languages
Askira-Uba	Putai; Bura-Pabir; Gude; Kibaku; Marghi Central; Marghi South; Nggwahyi; Nya Huba
Bama	Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Wandala
Biu	Bura-Pabir; Dera; Ga'anda; Jara; Putai
Chibok	Kibaku; Putai
Damboa	Kibaku; Marghi Central; Putai; Wandala
Dikwa	Shuwa Arabic
Gwoza	Cineni; Dghwede; Glavda; Guduf-Gava; Gvoko; Hide; Yerwa Kanuri; Lamang; Mafa; Sukur; Waja; Wandala; Marghi South
Hawul	Hwana; Putai
Jilbe town	Jilbe
Kaga	Yerwa Kanuri; Putai; Marghi South
Kala/Balge	Afade
Konduga	Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri; Putai; Wandala; Marghi South
Kukawa	Yerwa Kanuri
Kwaya-Kusar	Bura, Putai, Marghi South
Maiduguri	Yerwa Kanuri
Monguno	Yerwa Kanuri
Ngala	Shuwa Arabic; Yerwa Kanuri

(Stride and Ifeka, 1971; p.128)

History

The state has a ascendency of the   Kanuri people, with ethnic groups such as Lamang, Marghi, and  Babur/Bura which are also found in the southern part of the state. As shown in the table above the distributiontable above.

List of Governors of Borno State

This is a list of administrators and Governors of Borno State, Nigeria. Borno State was formed on 3 February 1976 when North-Eastern State was divided into Bauchi, Borno, and Gongola states. The bold letters are the indigenous governors who have ruled and still ruling and all of them are Kanuris in a multi-lingual state like BORNO.

Name	Title	Took Office	Left Office	Party	Notes
Musa Usman	Governor	28 May 1967	July 1975	(Military)	North-Eastern State
Muhammadu Buhari	Governor	July 1975	March 1976	(Military)	North-Eastern State
Group Captain Mustapha A. Amin	Governor	March 1976	July 1978	(Military)	First governor of Borno State
Tunde Idiagbon	Governor	July 1978	October 1979	(Military)
Mohammed Goni	Governor	October 1979	October 1983	GNPP	Nigerian Second Republic
Asheik Jarma	Governor	1 October 1983	31 December 1983	NPN	Nigerian Second Republic
Abubakar Waziri	Governor	January 1984	August 1985	(Military)
Abdulmumini Aminu	Governor	August 1985	December 1987	(Military)
Abdul One Mohammed	Governor	December 1987	December 1989	(Military)
Mohammed Maina	Governor	December 1989	June 1990	(Military)
Mohammed Buba Marwa	Governor	June 1990	January 1992	(Military)
Maina Maaji Lawan	Governor	January 1992	November 1993	SDP	Nigerian Third Republic
Ibrahim Dada	Administrator	9 December 1993	22 August 1996	(Military)
Victor Ozodinobi	Administrator	22 August 1996	1997	(Military)
Augustine Aniebo	Administrator	1997	August 1998	(Military)
Lawal Haruna	Administrator	August 1998	May 1999	(Military)
Mala Kachalla	Governor	29 May 1999	29 May 2003	APP	Nigerian Fourth Republic
Ali Modu Sheriff	Governor	29 May 2003	29 May 2011	ANPP
Kashim Shettima Engr. Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum mni	Governor Governor	29 May 2011 29 May 2019	29 May 2019 Present	APC APC

“THE NOTION”

There is a notion in Borno state, the notion of injustice and marginalization of the southern part of the state especially the Marghi tribe, that “only a kanuri can govern Borno state”.

As if this is enough, the cabinet is shared still among them(kanuri); why can’t these position be shared equally among the tribes of the state? For instance, if Kanuri is governor, as usual Bura dupty governor then SSG should be Marghi or vice versa. The highest office Marghi has ever held is either commissioner of health. I think, HABA!!! There should be democracy equality as it is seen in other states like Edo state etc.

During the reign of Idrisa Aloma, he doesnt go on a conquest if his commander of army is not around, who is Marghi by tribe, King Adua’. Marghi hold a very important position in the history of kanem Bornu but we are now being treated as “second class Bornurians”.

Its high time Borno state should practice modern politics of all inclussiveness where no tribe is treated as inferior to other. For the achievement of total peace and progress in the state, this point i think it is necessary for the aclaimed Borno elders should consider in their next gathering.

IT IS TIME FOR THE SOUTHERN BORNO TO PRODUCE A GOVERNOR. Its is a known fact that “the brainny of the state are from the southern part”. We should be given an opportunity to govern too!!! and contribute our own quota to the development of Borno state and returning to it lost glory “ HOME OF PEACE”