Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Last week, I made a presentation on the above topic at the Arewa Consultative Forum 25 Anniversary Celebrations in Kaduna. I accepted the challenge because the formulation of the topic is an indication that there is a new interest in trend analysis or futures studies within the leadership of this organisation. This is an interdisciplinary field that systematically explores and analyses possible, deplorable, probable, and/or preferable futures to inform decision-making today.

A trend analysis of where Arewa is headed in the next 25 years, 2050, will reveal a clear pathway to ANNIHILATION. There is no soft way of describing the outcome we are currently chasing. Every day, we are warmed that to survive as a people, we mu...