9TH AREWA MEDIA PRACTITIONERS LECTURE & AWARD FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOLDS JULY 2026ATIKU ABUBAKAR, SULE LAMIDO, BALA MOHAMMED, KWANKWASO, MALAMI, OTHERS TO BE HONOURED

The Arewa Media Practitioners {AMP} is set to host its 9th Lecture & Award for National Development.

Theme: _"The Future of Northern Nigeria’s Democracy: Can the System Reform Itself or Must We Change It?"_  
Sub-theme: _Our Fears for 2027 and the Role of Citizens in Reclaiming Power_

Key Issues for Discussion:
1. State of Democracy in Nigeria/North - Legislative independence, money politics, vote buying, Northern majority vs regional impact.
2. Electoral Integrity & 2027 Concerns - Voter suppression, intimidation, violence prevention, voter education.
3. Youth, Drugs & Political Manipulation - How politicians exploit youth with drugs/money while shielding their own children abroad.
4. Accountability & Reform Pathways - Checking executive/legislative abuse, citizen oversight, debate on reform vs structural change.
5. Role of Media & Civil Society - Countering misinformation, watchdog role, promoting transparency.

Event Details: 
Date: 15th July 2026  
Venue: Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research {Mambayya House}, Kano  
Chairman: Prof. Dr. Garba Shehu, former Provost, Sa’adatu Rimi COE & Aminu Kano College of Islamic Legal Studies

2026 AMP Awardees for National Development:
1. H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar - Former Vice President
2. H.E. Alhaji Sule Lamido - Former Governor, Jigawa State  
3. H.E. Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed - Governor, Bauchi State
4. Sen. Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso - Former Governor, Kano State
5. Sen. Kabiru Marafa
6. Barr. Abubakar Malami SAN, Former AGMJ
7. Alh. Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar {Mairago} - Board Chairman, NIMASA
8. Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
9. Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed {Binani}
10. Sen. Ibrahim Khalid Soba - Senator, Kaduna North
11. Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh - Former DG, NIMASA
12. Barr. Ibrahim Inuwa Waya, Former MD NNPC.
13. Dr. Patrick Gregory Goni, Provost Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka, Kaduna
14. Sen. Lawal Aliyu Silver
15. Green Ville Oil & Gas
16. Mother-Cat Ltd
17. Kwararre Land Agents & Properties Ltd
18. Dr. Zacharia Buba Yaduma, DG FRIN
18. Dr. Bayero Salih Farah, DG NITT 
20. Engr. Sadeeq Abubakar  MD Farmtrack 
 21. Mothercat Nig Ltd
22. Alh. Mu'azu Usman  Executive Chairman Bauchi State Internal Revenue Service

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