Nigeria: Northern region is an asset not a parasite, says Ndume — Africa Links 24

Ali Ndume, the Senator representing Borno South, has rejected the assumption by some Southerners who see the Northern region as a parasite milking the country.

He said the Northern region is not parasitic to any region as far as matters of economic survival are concerned.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Mr Ndume maintained that all states and zones need one another for socio-economic survival.

He added that the mineral resources or financial capability of any state or region do…