Dasuki was eventually released on Christmas Eve 2019, after Buharis re‑election. His freedomcoming after more than four years in detentionfelt less like justice and more like a political calculation that had finally run its course.

The fear of Trump is not the beginning of wisdom. But it is time to tread carefully, with clear eyes and a steady hand.

Institutional maturity demands that when the ovation is modest, one exits with dignityand when leadership beckons, one accepts with humility.

If we can carry the humility of fasting, the empathy born of hunger, and the discipline of prayer beyond our mosques and churches, perhaps we can rediscover the Nigeria I knew in 1992-93a country where faith built bridges rather than barriers.

Nigerias Muslims and Fulani ethnic groups do not need appeasement. They need fairness. Our country needs fact-based engagement, not fear.

We must ask: Who benefits from calling Nigeria a religious genocide zone? Who gains when neighbours become enemies? Who profits when foreign powers exploit our crisis?

Nearly a decade ago, Nigeria erupted over the abduction and alleged forced conversion of Ese Oruru, a Christian girl, to Islam. Today, a Muslim girl is alleged to have been abducted, raped, and forcibly converted to Christianity by a state security operative.

Nigerias armed forces do not need symbolic gestures that strain tradition. They need reassurance that fairness, merit, and order still define the path to advancement.

Meanwhile, Nigeria is far from adopting Chinese-style authoritarianism. Yet some observers argue that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria is experimenting with a similar ease of governance,

In Omokris case, his invited fact-finders not only turned against him but also tarnished Nigerias image by framing its complex security challenges as a simplistic religious war.

For the image of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, communication should not be reduced to Bolakaja street fights.

In a country often stalled by inertia, Buba Marwa shines as a symbol of bold leadership and unwavering public service. From cleaning up Lagos to confronting Nigerias drug cartels, his legacy proves that one courageous leader can drive lasting, transformative change.