Tag: Arewa Consultative Forum

ACF hails Northern Govs. Forum’s Security Trust Fund initiative

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ACF hails Northern Govs.

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has described the establishment of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund by the Forum of Northern States Governors as one of the most significant regional initiatives in recent years. According ti him, it is a landmark initiative designed to mobilise additional resources to support the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violent crime that have afflicted Northern Nigeria for far too long. The ACF said the initiative reflects a shared commitment by northern governors to strengthen efforts to address the region’s persistent…

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ACF crisis deepens, as faction warns banks against tampering with ₦3.88bn funds

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ACF crisis deepens

A fresh twist has emerged in the leadership crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), as one faction has warned banks and other financial institutions against any unauthorized dealings with the organisation’s estimated ₦3.88 billion funds. In a statement issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Mohammad-Baba, the group alleged that the funds are currently held at an interest rate of eight per cent despite offers from other financial institutions of up to 20 percent.  The faction cautioned that any bank or individual found to have interfered with…

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ACF Endowment Fund sets agenda for transparency, education and empowerment in the North 

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ACF Endowment Fund

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has inaugurated an Endowment Fund Committee to drive transparency, educational advancement and socio-economic empowerment across Northern Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening sustainable development efforts in the region. The Committee, jointly headed by former Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Muhammad Ɗahiru Abubakar (rtd.) CFR, and former Plateau State governor, Senator Simon Baƙo Lalong, is tasked with providing strategic leadership and ensuring the successful implementation of the objectives of the ACF Endowment Fund. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT)…

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ACF accuses Sec-Gen. of undermining Forum over tenure dispute

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ACF accuses Sec Gen.

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has accused its Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu, of undermining the Forum. Chairman of the ACF BoT, Bashir M. Ɗalhatu,  in an issued statement, said: “Recently, the Board of Trustees (BoT), in line with its duty of ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Forum’s Constitution – ACF Const. Sec. 24 – including respect for term limits and smooth leadership succession, took a number of steps which did not seem to have pleased some people, especially Murtala Aliyu, the Secretary General.…

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ACF headquarters sealed ahead of NEC meeting

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ACF headquarters

…Forum protests The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has protested the sealing of its Kaduna headquarters by the Nigeria Police, describing the action as unjustified and lacking legal backing. In a statement issued yesterday in Kaduna by its National Publicity Secretary, Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the Forum said Police personnel shut down its office ahead of a scheduled National Executive Council (NEC) meeting fixed for today, Wednesday, May 6. According to the statement, the ACF said it was unaware of any court order or directive restricting its activities. It added that the only…

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Nigeria’s insecurity now ‘war-level’ ” ACF raises alarm

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ACF raises alarm

…Urges urgent national shift The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has escalated into a ‘state of war’, calling on the Federal Government to urgently reorder national priorities and treat security as the country’s most pressing emergency. This position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 38th meeting of the ACF Board of Trustees (BoT) yesterday, and and signed by its Chairman, Bashir M. Ɗalhatu. The meeting, attended by prominent northern leaders, including former top government officials, diplomats and Security Chiefs, deliberated…

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ACF@25: Northern Leaders push new agenda for unity, security and development

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ACF@25

…“United we stand or we fall” – Atiku’s warns Northern leaders yesterday converged in Kaduna for the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)’s 25th anniversary, using the occasion to push for a renewed development and security agenda for Northern Nigeria. ACF Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Bashir Ɗalhatu, said the region must urgently embrace modern development models to reverse its backwardness. He stressed inclusive growth, youth empowerment and bridging inequality, while warning that the celebrations were taking place amid “dire security circumstances” across the North. Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.…

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ACF pledges support for Tinubu-Shettima administration

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ACF pledges for Tinubu

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), a prominent quasi-political and socio-cultural group in the north has pledged continuous support to the administration of president Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The group made the pledge when its leadership paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President at the presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday  to extend an invitation to him ahead of the 25th anniversary of the ACF. Chairman of the ACF Board of Trustees, Bashir Ɗalhatu, expressed delight over the working relationship between President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima as well…

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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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