Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State General Sani Abacha, says he could be arrested for speaking openly about Nigeria’s condition. He makes the remark during the third memorial conference for the late General Hassan Usman Katsina in Kaduna on Saturday. Al-Mustapha argues that both Northern Nigeria and the country face serious challenges and that the situation is widely acknowledged “from every child on the street to the elites.” He criticises northern leaders, saying they have abandoned the ideals of the region’s founding fathers. He also questions what he describes as the low participation of northern governors at the event, adding that the theme “From Sacrifice to Strategy” should have drawn stronger attention. Al-Mustapha further accuses political leaders of failing to understand leadership responsibilities and warns that Nigeria’s system is “broken” or “rotten.” He says those in leadership positions do not understand what leadership entails, while addressing a representative of President Bola Tinubu. He concludes by stating he is willing to face consequences for speaking openly.