A group of disillusioned residents in Kaduna City has publicly expressed their frustration with former President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of neglecting them throughout his eight years in office.
The group, operating under the banner of Ungwar Sarki/Ungwar Rimi Youth Association, called on the former president to return to his hometown of Daura in Katsina State and forget about receiving any further support from them.
In a strongly worded statement signed by the group’s leader, Musa Ibrahim Usman, they decried Buhari’s complete disengagement from his Kaduna base since becoming President in 2015.
“We are most saddened at the manner he abandoned the Yahaya Road mosque he used to pray in before becoming President,” the group said. “Not even a prayer mat or donation to support the mosque’s growth came from him.”
The group also alleged that no single resident from their neighborhoods—Ungwar Rimi or Ungwar Sarki—was considered for a federal appointment, empowerment, or business initiative during Buhari’s time in office.
They recalled their years of unwavering support, starting from Buhari’s 2003 presidential bid under the ANPP, all through to his victory in 2015, stating they received nothing in return.
Adding to the grievances was Buhari’s silence during the demolition of shops and homes in the area by former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai.
“People were killed and injured because of Buhari. He got to power with our help, yet turned his back on us when we needed him most,” Usman said.
The group’s final message to the former president was blunt:
“We are therefore telling him to go back to his Katsina hometown and forget about any support from us again.”
This rare public outcry sheds light on a deepening sense of betrayal among some of Buhari’s early grassroots supporters, who feel they were used and forgotten.
