The piece examines Nigeria's winner-takes-all political system, in which access to the presidency can significantly influence appointments, infrastructure priorities, federal investment, and political influence. It argues that discussions about regional development should be based on facts and institutional responsibility rather than ethnic blame. Federal Character Commission data presented in 2025 showed the North holding 401 of 712 federal leadership positions counted, or 56.3 percent, while the South held 43.7 percent. The article cites criticism of the regional composition of senior appointments under both the Buhari and Tinubu administrations.
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