The Digest:
The refusal of President Tinubu to honor three brilliant Yobe students who triumphed at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals has sparked anger across the northern region. Critics, including political figures and citizens, accuse the government of neglecting northern achievements in favor of southern ones, deepening regional frustration.
Key Points:
- Three Yobe students won top honors at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London.
- Yobe State government pledged a reception, but federal recognition failed to materialize.
- Prominent leaders like Atiku Abubakar and Isa Ali Pantami called for national honors for the students.
- Outrage has been growing on social media, with northern citizens accusing the President of bias.
- Supporters urge the government to reward the students with scholarships, housing, and national honors.
- Some feel the President’s attention is solely on southern achievements, like the Super Falcons’ success.
- Political appointees from the north have been criticized for not voicing the region's dissatisfaction.
- Calls for change intensify, with voters pledging to ‘remember’ the snub at the polls.
As northern voices grow louder, many feel betrayed by a government they claim ignores their contributions. The lack of recognition for the Yobe girls symbolizes deeper concerns of inequity and regional neglect
Sources: Daily Post, Channels TV, Vanguard
