The demand for a brand new political consciousness took centre stage on the weekend as little children of Bajju converged on Zonkwa for the 2026 Bajju Professional Careers Development (BPCD) and Kajju Political Summit.
The summit, organised by the Bajju Professionals, drew professionals, conventional rulers, political aspirants, youth and girls teams, and neighborhood stakeholders from throughout Kajju land and past to Gwaben Hall within the Zangon Kataf native authorities space of Kaduna State.
With the theme, “Building and Sensitisation of a Politically- driven Community, Mentoring Future Leaders for the Growth and Development of Kajju Land,” contributors mentioned the summit was well timed, coming at a time when Southern Kaduna requires purposeful management, unity and strategic political engagement.
Setting the tone, president of the Bajju Professionals, Dr Sheyin David Madaki, mentioned the summit was born out of concern for the way forward for Kajju Land and the necessity for a reputable platform for political enlightenment, skilled networking and management mentorship.
He mentioned the affiliation is non-partisan and development-oriented, with a deal with making Bajju individuals, particularly younger professionals, politically conscious, economically empowered and socially accountable.
“We cannot continue to complain about leadership from the sidelines. We must build a community that understands politics, participates in politics and uses politics as a tool for development,” he mentioned.
Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Mr Peter Sunday Kazah, mentioned the way forward for Kajju rests on its youths and urged them to shun thuggery, vote-buying and divisive sentiments and embrace schooling, dialogue and neighborhood service.
“We are not just organising an event; we are planting a seed for a new Kajju — a Kajju where the youth will be trained to lead with integrity, where professionalism will meet politics, and where development will be the ultimate goal,” Kazah mentioned.
In his keynote deal with, President of the Bajju Association, Mr Bege Andrew Ahuwan, referred to as for unity and collective motion, warning in opposition to inside wrangling and pull-him-down syndrome which have weakened the Bajju individuals’s collective voice.
Chairman of the event, Dr Zacharia Suleiman Dauke, mentioned improvement doesn’t occur accidentally however by means of intentional planning, sacrifice and servant management, difficult professionals to not abandon politics to “accidental leaders”.
Delivering the lead paper, Dr Danjuma Ephraim, who spoke on constructing a sustainable, politically pushed neighborhood, mentioned Bajju should construct a aware, united tradition that transcends get together strains, clans, and private ambitions, and institutionalise civic schooling and accountability.
Prof. Bakut Tswah Bakut, who spoke on mentoring future leaders, decried the absence of mentorship in Nigeria’s political journey and proposed a Bajju Leadership Mentorship Academy to groom youths on ethics, governance, public talking and battle decision.
“If we fail to mentor our young ones, we will continue to recycle leaders who have no understanding of our history and no roadmap for our future,” he warned.
The Agwom Kajju II, His Royal Highness Luka Kogi Yabwat, counseled the initiative, describing it as noble and visionary, and pledged the palace’s assist for programmes that promote peace, unity and improvement.
Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South, in a goodwill message delivered by his Senior Legislative Aide, Mr Bagudu Joseph, mentioned the way forward for Southern Kaduna will depend on how nicely its individuals organise politically, noting that unity stays the strongest weapon for any minority group.
The summit additionally featured interactive classes with aspirants for the Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency — Hon. Seth Bakut (ADC), Hon. Rijo Shekari (PDP) and Hon. Gideon Jock (PRP) — who spoke on issue-based politics, youth inclusion and infrastructure-driven illustration, underscoring the non-partisan character of the platform.
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