By Alhassan Adamu Hussaini, Doma
The clarification by the Nasarawa State Coordinator of the National Renewed Hope Ambassador (NRHA) that no ward coordinators have been appointed is not just an administrative correction; it is a necessary intervention to prevent confusion and political sabotage.
What is deeply troubling, however, is the quiet attempt in some quarters to push for the appointment of Local Government Coordinators who have no proven political value, no democratic credentials, and no technocratic capacity to drive meaningful change. That is why they also feel they can do so at the ward level to impose on people those they can manipulate.
The Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not designed to reward political bystanders or career loyalists who only surface when positions are being shared. It was built on reform, structure, competence, and measurable impact.
If the NRHA structure in Nasarawa State is to succeed, it must not become a dumping ground for individuals who have never won or defended a polling unit, have no grassroots structure of their own, lack policy understanding or governance exposure, and cannot articulate the Renewed Hope vision beyond slogans. Hence, appointing non-democrats and non-technocrats into strategic LG positions will not strengthen the movement—it will weaken it. This creates parallel confusion, breeds resentment among genuine mobilizers, and turns a national reform platform into a local patronage scheme. This is what is about to happen in the state.
Nasarawa State does not need coordinators who only carry titles. It needs field-tested democrats and capable technocrats who understand governance, political organization, voter psychology, and community engagement—not arrogance. Renewed Hope must be about capacity, not compensation. It must be about structure, not favoritism. It must be about influence, not noise. Anything short of that will only create confusion where there should be coordination—and fragmentation where there should be unity.
If appointments must come, let them reflect competence, credibility, and democratic legitimacy—not convenience.