Nigeria, April 27 -- Since Nigeria gained independence in 1960, Northern Nigeria has remained trapped in a cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and insecurity.

Decades later, the region continues to suffer while its political leaders seem more focused on personal ambitions than on addressing the urgent needs of their people.

Instead of forming endless political coalitions to claim power, it is time for Northerners to unite with a common purpose: solving the region's deep-rooted problems.

Insecurity, poverty, illiteracy, and the alarming number of out-of-school children are issues that require immediate and genuine attention. Across states like Borno, Benue, and Plateau, countless lives are being lost to violence.

Entire communities are displ...