Political Marginalization in Borno and Benue States

Since the creation of Borno State, its southern senatorial district has not produced a governor, with the position consistently held by politicians from the northern and central districts. Political analyst Zubairu Dauda noted that the northern and central districts account for a significant portion of the state's over 2.3 million eligible voters.

Borno has 27 local government areas, with nine in the southern district. Dauda indicated that the northern and central districts often align politically due to shared interests, disadvantaging southern aspirants.

Zanna Gadzama, the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), echoed this sentiment, citing the numerical strength and dominance of the northern and central districts. In Benue State, the southern senatorial district, known as Zone C, has also not produced an elected governor since the state's inception.

Local voices express hope for future representation from the Idoma or Igede ethnic groups, emphasizing the need for dialogue to address political marginalization.