Ex‑lawmaker Abubakar Chika Adamu: Nigerian political system plagued by injustice

Abubakar Chika Adamu, who served as the House of Representatives member for Shiroro/Rafi/Munya in Niger State from 2015 to 2019, has said that the Nigerian political system is marred by injustice and mismanagement of public resources.

During an interview with DITV Kaduna on Thursday, the former lawmaker explained that his experience in politics convinced him that meaningful service to the people is difficult under the current system.

“I personally wrote a letter stating that I will not contest for any political office again. Even when I contested previously, it was not something I sought on my own; the people persuaded me to run, bought the form and cleared all financial requirements,” he said.

Adamu expressed disappointment with his time in the National Assembly, arguing that he was unable to achieve the impact he had hoped for among his constituents.

“I do not see any real benefit I brought to my people. When I got there, I discovered that unless you are willing to engage in injustice, it is difficult to survive in the system. I did not go there with the intention of being unjust,” he said.

The former legislator also lamented what he described as a decline in key sectors of national life, including security, electricity and education, and raised concerns about freedom of expression.

“Is the security situation today better than it was before? Is electricity better than it was before? Is the quality of education today better than it was before? Everything is moving backwards. People need to open their eyes and elect leaders who will do justice and serve them fairly,” Adamu stated.

In 2017, DAILY POST reported that Adamu, then a serving member, withdrew from the re‑election race in a letter sent to the Niger State APC Chairman.

The letter reads: “In line with the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad (SAW), that any person seeking to be appointed or elected into public office should be rejected, now that there is eroding public trust in legislators of the National Assembly, it is not worth the trouble to seek such office unless it is for my selfish and personal interest.”

His remarks come amid ongoing public debate over governance, accountability and the performance of elected officials in Nigeria.