By Emmanuel Kwada
In a powerful and impassioned keynote address at Madugu Hotel & Resort, Dougirei Hills, Yola, Salihu Garba-Mama Aliyu (SAGMA), convener of the Tafarkin Nasara Movement, launched a citizen-driven initiative aimed at “rebirthing Nigeria through knowledge, production, and justice.”
Before a diverse audience of elders, scholars, youth, women, and activists, SAGMA declared the birth of a reformist movement designed to end Nigeria’s cycle of broken promises and misgovernance, rallying Nigerians to reclaim power for the people.
Speaking under the theme Path to Victory – Rebirthing Nigeria through Knowledge, Production, and Justice, SAGMA positioned Tafarkin Nasara—meaning “The Path to Victory”—as a movement born from the shared pain and untapped potential of Nigerians.
“I did not come here to add to the noise,” he stated. “I came to be part of a generation that will end the noise and begin the healing.”
The Path to Victory”—as a movement born from the shared pain and untapped potential of Nigerians
SAGMA emphasized that the movement is not about replacing one set of rulers with another but about dismantling the era of “emperors” and returning power to “responsible, awakened, and organized citizens.”
He decried Nigeria’s persistent challenges—recycled leadership, broken promises, and a nation “too blessed to be broken, too rich to be poor, too strategic to be misgoverned.” The price of silence, he warned, is “national suicide.”
The Tafarkin Nasara Movement outlined a clear vision for a “New Nigeria” built on five transformative pillars:
Too blessed to be broken, too rich to be poor, too strategic to be misgoverned
Reading/Knowledge (Njengen): Promoting literacy, digital inclusion, and practical skills development to empower every citizen. SAGMA announced plans for mobile classrooms to bring education to underserved communities.
Farming/Production (Ndemen): Advancing food sovereignty, green employment, and agricultural innovation to restore economic independence. Access to land and smart farming tools will be prioritized.
Animal Rearing (Nduren): Supporting rural livelihoods through sustainable livestock practices and community-based cooperatives to foster economic inclusion.
Systems/Technology: Deploying ethical AI and digital tools to transform governance, enhance productivity, and ensure public accountability. Community tech hubs will empower youth innovation.
Shepherd Leadership: Advocating compassionate, just, and selfless leadership that nurtures, protects, and unites the nation, drawing inspiration from global reformist legacies and universal principles of trust, justice, mercy, and equity.
“This is not a northern agenda or a southern cause. It is not a religious project—Christian or Muslim,” SAGMA clarified. “This is a national renaissance, a citizen-powered rebirth rooted in shared pain and collective hope.”
This is not a northern agenda or a southern cause. It is not a religious project
SAGMA was unequivocal: Tafarkin Nasara is a reformist movement, not a political party, though it may evolve into a coalition or a new party with “strong ideological clarity” if necessary. Unlike traditional politics, the movement rejects vote-buying and empty promises, focusing instead on empowerment through education, agriculture, and technology.
Initiatives include micro-funding based on integrity, not political patronage, and community-driven projects to teach Nigerians “how to fish, not throw money at them like crumbs from stolen wealth.”
We are here to build a third force rooted in service, transparency, and sacrifice
“We are not here to mimic the old ways,” SAGMA declared. “We are here to build a third force rooted in service, transparency, and sacrifice.”
The address struck a chord with attendees, many of whom expressed frustration with Nigeria’s ongoing crises. SAGMA highlighted the plight of market women, almajirai, farmers, students, artisans, professionals, the elderly, and youth, all crying for justice and leadership.
He posed sobering questions: “How many elections must we endure before we elect people of conscience? How many children will we bury before we demand justice? How long shall we allow fear to silence truth?”
The movement’s launch comes amid escalating violence in regions like Benue State, where over 500 lives have been lost to suspected herdsmen attacks since April 2025. SAGMA’s call for a united Nigeria resonated with the audience, who cheered his assertion that “the North is rising, the South is waking, the Middle Belt is organizing, and the diaspora is watching.”
How many elections must we endure before we elect people of conscience? How many children will we bury before we demand justice?
SAGMA extended an invitation to students, teachers, tech innovators, religious leaders, civil society, ex-servicemen, farmers, traders, retirees, and the unemployed to join the movement. He welcomed principled coalition partners but warned that Tafarkin Nasara “will never be hijacked by career politicians.”
The movement aims to empower communities through tangible actions, such as mobile classrooms, agricultural tools, animal rearing cooperatives, and tech hubs, ensuring that “real power is not in the office you occupy—it’s in the people you lift.”
In a heartfelt conclusion, SAGMA invoked a prayer for Nigeria’s renewal: “May God bless this birth. May He purify our intentions.
May He raise leaders among us who fear no one but Him and serve no interest but that of the people.” Quoting the Quranic phrase Nasrun Min Allah wa Fathun Qarib (“Help from God and victory is near”), he urged all Nigerians to embody Tafarkin Nasara’s mission.
Our path is hard, but our victory is certain. Nigeria shall rise again.
“I invite all present here today to not just support Tafarkin Nasara, but to be Tafarkin Nasara,” he said. “Our path is hard, but our victory is certain. Nigeria shall rise again.”
The launch event at Madugu Hotel & Resort was attended by a cross-section of Nigerians, from community leaders to youth activists, all united by a shared desire for change.
The Tafarkin Nasara Movement’s emphasis on knowledge, production, and justice has sparked hope among attendees, who see it as a bold step toward addressing Nigeria’s systemic challenges.
As the movement takes root, its call for a citizen-led renaissance promises to reshape the nation’s political and social landscape.
For now, SAGMA’s words echo across Yola and beyond: “Tafarkin Nasara—the path to victory—has begun.” The people of Nigeria wait to see if this movement will deliver the rebirth they so desperately seek.
