How states can end dependency syndrome

By Omoniyi Salaudeen

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed, in his continued opposition to some reform policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recently made a remark that underscored the vulnerability of the North.

Giving reasons for his vociferous criticism of the administration’s effort to retool the economy, he argued that the harsh policy reforms, if not reversed, would put the…