The question, why is Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf seemingly targeting The Triumph, keeps resurfacing in the minds of many.
A number of people are left puzzled and concerned every time they witness the persistent mistreatment and challenges faced by Triumph Publishing Company Limited under his three-year administration.
This ongoing struggle has sparked widespread speculation about the motives behind the governor’s actions and raised questions about the future of one of the state’s most respected media institutions.
Despite diligently carrying and selling the government’s activities for public awareness, the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has deliberately turned a blind eye and deaf ear, indifferent to the systematic strangulation of the newspaper, allowing it to wither and face an untimely end.
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One is left questioning what the government hopes to gain from these unholy and widely condemned actions, which serve no clear purpose and only fuel public anger and disillusionment.
It is widely known that the newspaper lost much of its prestige and a large portion of its readership after it steadfastly refused to publish any material deemed negative, whether sponsored or otherwise, choosing integrity over appeasement.
That explain why the government must think twice and act responsibly by doing the needful before it is too late.
With the 2027 elections approaching rapidly, one would expect the government to invest wisely in the media, yet instead of strengthening the press, it turns a blind eye.
Rather than undermining the newspaper, the administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf should consider injecting billions of Naira into the company to revive and sustain it mirroring the approach of the Plateau State Government, which has actively revitalized the Standard Newspapers to ensure a robust and credible media presence.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf should strive to leave a positive legacy rather than be remembered as the leader who presided over the demise of the newspaper.
He has a unique opportunity to ensure its survival and growth, rather than allow it to perish under neglect.
It is important for him to recognize that The Triumph stands as the only surviving newspaper from the North, a rare and vital voice in the region’s media landscaper.
He should do everything within his power to nurture and sustain it, rather than contributing to its decline.
It is worth recalling that for the past two to three weeks, The Triumph has been absent from newsstands, unable to reach its readers.
This disruption comes as a result of the government’s failure to settle more than N80 million owed to Media Trust, the company responsible for printing the newspaper since its revival a few years ago.
The prolonged nonpayment has effectively halted the paper’s operations, leaving its staff, readers, and the wider public in a state of uncertainty and frustration.
