There is a popular saying that if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. In Kaduna State today, if wishes truly had the power to extend tenures, a significant number of citizens would have wished that Senator Uba Sani remains in office well beyond 2031. Not because of politics alone, not because of party loyalty, and certainly not because of propaganda, but because of one simple and priceless reality, people now sleep with their two eyes closed.
For a state that once wore the painful label of ethno‑religious tension, fear, mistrust, and recurring violence, this sense of safety is not ordinary. It is profound. It is emotional. It is deeply personal to families who once lived in anxiety, wondering what the next day or night might bring.
Under Senator Uba Sani’s leadership, Kaduna State has experienced something many thought was impossible, calm without suppression, peace without intimidation, and unity without erasing identity. Muslims and Christians are not just coexisting; they are rebuilding trust. Hausa, Kataf, Ikulu, Fulani, Jaba, and the many other ethnic nationalities in the state are not merely tolerating one another, they are rediscovering the strength of shared humanity.
This did not happen by accident. It happened because leadership chose dialogue over division, inclusion over exclusion, and healing over hatred. The Governor understood that peace is not enforced by force alone, but nurtured through fairness, listening, justice, and consistency. He recognized that every life in Kaduna State, indigene or non‑indigene, matters equally.
Today, non‑indigenes speak of Kaduna with a renewed sense of belonging. Traders, civil servants, artisans, students, and professionals from different parts of Nigeria feel more accommodated than ever before. There is a growing confidence that Kaduna is not just a place to work or pass through, but a place to live, invest, and raise families. This feeling of inclusion has strengthened social cohesion and reduced the silent tensions that often fuel conflict.
Security, once the loudest cry of Kaduna citizens, has taken a more reassuring tone. While challenges remain, as they do everywhere, the difference is clear. Communities feel heard. Government presence is felt not only through security operations but through engagement, empathy, and preventive measures. The fear that once kept people indoors is gradually giving way to normal life, commerce, worship, and social interaction.
What many admire most about Senator Uba Sani is not just policy, but temperament. In a time when loud leadership often dominates the political space, he has shown that calm, thoughtful, and people‑centered governance can deliver lasting results. He governs with an understanding of Kaduna’s complex history and diversity, careful not to reopen old wounds, yet firm enough to prevent new ones.
This atmosphere of harmony has also allowed development to breathe. Investors are more confident. Communities are more cooperative. Government initiatives face less resistance because trust is gradually being rebuilt. When people feel safe and respected, they become partners in progress rather than obstacles to it.
So when citizens quietly say, “If wishes were horses, we would want this leadership beyond 2031,” it is not a rejection of democracy or constitutional order. It is simply an expression of relief, gratitude, and hope. Hope that the peace they are enjoying will not be disrupted. Hope that the bridges being built will not be burnt again. Hope that Kaduna will never return to the days when identity was weaponized against neighbors.
In the end, history will judge leaders not just by how long they stayed in office, but by how well people lived during their time. By that measure, Senator Uba Sani’s tenure has already carved a meaningful place in the hearts of many Kaduna citizens. And if wishes were truly horses, many would ride on one wish alone, that the peace, harmony, and sense of collective safety now enjoyed in Kaduna State will endure, today, tomorrow, and long after 2031.
The mother of the nation, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well testified that Senator Uba Sani is truly a peace‑maker. She was in Kaduna yesterday 23rd Dec. 2025 to distribute food items to women and widows. Even the Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Rev. Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia, further revealed that his people told him how well Governor Uba Sani has been treating them, how safe and accepted they feel, and how they live in Kaduna State as if they are in their own state of indigene, without discrimination or fear.
Suleiman Abubakar
Senior Special Assistant on Research, Documentation and StrategyII
Governor’s Office, Kaduna State
