Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, on the occasion of the distribution of educational materials, including awards and registrations for NECO, WAEC, and JAMB for Nasarawa indigenes, sponsored by Dr. Aliyu Bello Educational Foundation at the Taal Hotel in Lafia on Saturday, was quoted as warning Nasarawa ethnic nationalities against engaging in ethic politics. He pointed out that ethnic politics is counterproductive to good governance. Making reference to himself as a person, Senator Wadada decried the situation where a man will have his grandfather born in a particular place, his father in the same place, and still refers to that person as non-indigenous. He explained that his grandfather was born in Nasarawa; his father was born in Nasarawa over 250 years ago, and he is still referred to as a non-Indigene. Of course, this scenery painted by Senator Wadada was not only painful but disgusting. Ethnic politics is against the spirit of democracy and development anywhere in the world. In fact, pursuing ethnic politics can lead to 

Increased division and tension among different ethnic groups in Nasarawa State can also lead to

marginalization and discrimination against certain ethnicities,

heightened tribalism and conflict. Above all, ethnic politics makes achieving national unity and cohesion difficult, just as it 

undermines meritocracy and good governance. What’s happening in the plateau state is a good example of the dangers of pursuing ethnic politics in a plural society. We should not allow ourselves to draw the line of a neighbor not seeing his fellow neighbor eye to eye. This situation is not only

hinders economic development and progress, but

perpetuates stereotypes and prejudices,

creating barriers to social integration and inclusivity. What we should all look at in Nasarawa State is who is going to 

encourage hard work and talent. Who is going to

promoting fairness and equal opportunities, who will

enhance efficiency and productivity, who will

foster innovation and creativity, who is going to

reward individuals based on their abilities and achievements; who is going to

reduce nepotism and favoritism, who is going to

build trust and confidence in institutions, who is going to

Create a more just and equitable society that will bring 

accountability and transparency in decision-making, who will

effectively use resources for public welfare. We at Nasarawa Eye believe that the above qualities are what should occupy our minds ahead of the 2027 election, not myopic thinking of so-and-so candidate is not an indigene. The world has since advanced and gone beyond ethnic politics, which can only undermine unity and cohesion and fuel social division and conflict.