Northern-Nigeria Perspective

•The infinity sign  Fellow Nigerians, This symbol ∞ is not a decoration. It is not fashion. It is not culture. It is a message! In mathematics, ∞ means infinity - no limit, no end, no exit. It represents permanence. It is something designed to last on forever.  2. Symbols, however, do not belong to mathematics alone. They travel far and wide into culture, into philosophy and, most powerfully, into politics. Specifically in political communications, symbols are rarely accidental. They are messages. They are almost always encoded intents. Therefore, when symbols speak from mathematics to power, we must do well to listen and understand. The adoption or consistent display of a symbol by a political leader invites interpretation. This becomes imperative as history teaches us that leaders, in all generations, have used visual cues, flags, colors, attire and gestures not just for identity, but for projection of power, legitimacy and ambition. 3. ⁠And today, this very symb...