Tag: ACF

Northern Elders raise alarm over marginalisation, insecurity, and underdevelopment

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Northern Elders

Prominent Northern advocacy groups – the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) – have jointly raised strong concerns over what they describe as deepening marginalisation of Northern Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Both groups, in separate but similarly themed events in Kaduna, accused the federal government of neglecting the region across critical sectors including education, infrastructure, agriculture, and security. At the Government-Citizens Engagement Forum, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, (NEF) Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, painted a bleak picture of the North’s socio-economic…

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Eid Message: “APC prioritises 2027 re-election over hunger, insecurity” – ACF

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ACF on APC

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep concern over the worsening hunger and insecurity plaguing the country, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of focusing more on its 2027 re-election campaign than addressing Nigeria’s pressing socio-economic challenges. In an issued statement marking the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, said the festive period should serve as a time for sober reflection on the values of sacrifice, unity, and devotion. He lamented that these values stand in stark contrast to the prevailing reality of hardship endured…

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ACF warns of severe flood risks in 2025   

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ACF warns on flood

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has issued a strong appeal to governments at all levels and residents in flood-prone areas to act swiftly and decisively in preparing for the looming 2025 seasonal floods. The call follows alarming forecasts from the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which has identified 1,249 communities across 176 local government areas in 30 States- including 16 northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – as vulnerable to significant flooding this year. In a statement issued by ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the group…

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Northern politicians ask Tinubu to reconsider tax reform Bills

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Northern politicians

Some northern politicians have advised President Bola Tinubu to respect the position of the National Economic Council on the controversial tax reform Bills. Recall that President Tinubu declared last Monday that the tax reforms had come to stay, ruling out the possibility of withdrawing them from the 10th National Assembly as the governors had demanded. However, Northern members of the 10th NASS, the League of Northern Democrats, (LND), and the Northern Elders’ Forum, (NEF), have expressed dismay with President’s insistence that there will be no reversal on the controversial tax…

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‘How Atiku repositioned North, founded ACF’ Dr. Bugaje

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Dr. Bugaje

A political activist and former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has lauded former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for his pivotal role in creating the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and repositioning northern Nigeria during his tenure. Speaking on Tuesday in Jada, Adamawa State, Dr. Bugaje highlighted Atiku’s achievements in a paper titled: Atiku Abubakars Contribution to Democracy and Development: A Study in Vision, Dedication, and Tenacity. The presentation was part of activities marking the 2024 Atikus Week of Service. Dr. Bugaje explained that before Atikus intervention, the North…

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ACF lifts its NEC Chairman, Osuman’s suspension

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ACF lifts suspension

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has officially lifted the suspension of Mamman Mike Osuman (SAN), as Chairman of its National Executive Committee, (NEC). This decision was announced yesterday in a statement signed by the forum’s Secretary-General, Malam Murtala Aliyu. He said the move follows interventions by the ACFs Unity, Peace, and Reconciliation Committee, chaired by Ajiyan Katagum, Dr. Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (CFR). Aliyu explained that the reconciliation committee engaged key stakeholders, including the Chairmen of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and the National Executive Council, (NEC), in discussions aimed at…

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Well take over ACF Secretariat if Chairman is not reinstated- Northern Youth group

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Northern Youth group threatens

The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) has threatened to take over the Secretariat of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), in Kaduna in protest if Chairman of the Forum, Mamman Mike Osuman, is not reinstated back to office in the next seven days. Recall that Mamman was recently suspended by the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the ACF for saying that ACF will only support a Northern Presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. According to the NYA, it received with shock, the statement jointly signed by Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu and Murtala…

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Northern youths condemn suspension of ACF Chairman

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Northern youths condemn

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, (NYCN), has condemned the suspension of the chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF) Mamman Mike Osuman, allegedly for telling the truth to power. A statement issued by the groups National President, Isah Abubakar yesterday in Kaduna said a situation where Northern leaders prioritise self-gain to the general growth and well-being of their people was bad. What has the chairman said that is not the true reflection of what many could not say for fear of favour? We, the Northern youth, feel highly ashamed…

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ACF urges North to prioritise self-defence, amid rising insecurity

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ACF urges North

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has called for increased public awareness on the importance of self-defence in the face of rising insecurity in northern Nigeria. Speaking during the National Executive Committee meeting held yesterday, ACF Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman (SAN), highlighted the alarming rate of attacks, kidnappings, and killings in the region. According to the ACF, there is a need for public awareness to educate the people on the importance of self-defence in the North due to the prevailing insecurity. The chairman highlighted the alarming rate of attacks, kidnappings and…

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EndBadGovernance: Halt sham treason trial of hunger protesters by the Police - ACF asks FG

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EndBadGovernance protesters

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has called on the Federal Government to halt the treason trial of #EndBadGovernance protesters. The ACF, while reacting to the trial of minors at a Federal High Court, Abuja, by the Nigerian Police over allegations of treason, and other offences, arising from their participation in the August 2024 protests, described the trial as a show of shame. The statement, signed by the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, further described the trial of minors as a demonstration of needless official high-handedness at its worst.…

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