The name Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi Member Representating Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam federal constituency has echoed across countless conversations — sometimes with admiration, other times with resentment. His recent appearance alongside Baba Jang once again stirred the Plateau political space, sparking a storm of captions, memes, and heated commentary — from “Who dey follow my papa for behind” , to countless others reflecting public sentiment in all its shades.
But amid the noise, one fundamental question demands an honest answer:
What Exactly Are Gagdi’s True Sins on the Plateau?
Is it that he has dared to speak boldly in a time when silence is safer?
Is it that he stands tall where others bow for political convenience — a posture some have mistaken for arrogance?
Or is it that he has risen from grassroots obscurity to national relevance, unsettling the comfort of the old political elite?
Or, more disturbingly, is it because he is a Muslim?
If the energy we expend tearing down those who strive to lead were redirected toward building our own lives, perhaps we would all be further along.
For me, Gagdi has undoubtedly redefined leadership from the Plateau in the National Assembly, leaving footprints of tangible impact. Yet what does he often receive in return? Mockery, suspicion, and hostility.
Accountability is a civic duty — but when criticism turns into hatred, and disagreement becomes destruction, we must pause and reflect. Leadership will never be flawless, but progress cannot thrive in an atmosphere poisoned by bitterness.
If Gagdi has indeed sinned, let those sins be weighed not on the scales of rumor or rivalry, but by truth, fairness, and the measure of his service to humanity. And if his greatest offence is his ambition for a better Plateau, then perhaps that “sin” deserves understanding, not outrage.
This is not a call for blind loyalty — but for balanced judgment. Let us criticize constructively, question respectfully, and remember: every leader we destroy through hate, we replace with our own silence and apathy.
The Plateau is bigger than politics, and its destiny must not be buried beneath the ashes of envy and division.
WALBE OGAK
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