Tag: AYCF

2027: North yet to decide on Tinubus fate – Arewa youths

Aminu Imam
AYCF Yerima Shettima

President-General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has said the northern region is yet to take a unified position on whether to support, or oppose, President Bola Tinubus second-term bid in 2027. Recall that the suspended National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), Mamman Osuman, had last week said the North would support a candidate from the region against Tinubu in 2027, to save the north and the country from hardship. However, Shettima, in a published interview yesterday, said while discussions were ongoing on the matter, the…

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Northern Group hails Tinubu for suspending Betta Edu

Aminu Imam

Says, “Our eyes on all ministers” The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending Betta Edu as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation. In a statement on Monday, Yarima Shettima, president of the group, said Edus suspension shows that the president has zero tolerance for corruption. Edu has come under scrutiny after a leaked letter surfaced where she authorised the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer N585 million to a private account. Tinubu directed her suspension and asked the Economic and…

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