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Breach of Trust: Northern Coalition Groups urge recall of Sen. Yar�Adua

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said that the comments on the bombing of the civilian population in Kaduna by Senator Musa Yar�Adua lacked compassion, pity, and empathy towards the bereaved community and consequently, called for his immediate recall from the Senate. �The recent bomb attack in a Kaduna village has left the nation in shock and mourning after the loss of hundreds of innocent lives. During this difficult time, the senator�s comments, which displayed a lack of compassion, pity, and empathy towards the bereaved community are insensitive, self-serving,…

Zamfara Bandits: CNG demands abducted Gusau varsity students� urgent release�

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Group (CNG), has called on the Federal Government to increase its effort at releasing the abducted students of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State. The group, through its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, made this call yesterday, at a world press conference in Abuja (FCT), following the recent abduction of scores of students at the University, including another nine construction workers engaged within the university by terrorists. The CNG urged President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate his commitment to addressing the insecurity in northern Nigeria, by hastening the release…

CNG berates Lekwot over comments on IBB

September 15, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has warned former military Colonel, Zamani Lekwot (rtd), over his recent attempt to smear former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, better known as IBB, in his role in the Zangon-Kataf crisis that occurred decades ago. CNG spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, who issued the warning in a statement in Abuja, said Lekwot should keep his frustrations to himself and avoid making baseless accusations. According to the CNG, Lekwot�s accusations are baseless, misguided frustrations borne of pent-up ethnic jealousy aimed at promoting a separatist agenda that would harm…

Niger Coup: �Reconsider your stand on border closure; don�t engage military� – CNG tells Tinubu

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has asked President Bola Tinubu to reconsider his stand on border closure with Niger Republic and the seizure of electricity supply to the country following the recent military coup in the country. This is just as CNG stood against any form of preference for military action against Niger or any other West African or African nation by any regional or international community/institution. A statement signed by the Spokesman of CNG, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman warned against unnecessary escalation of the situation by the unsolicited intervention of…

Coup: CNG condemns Tinubu�s planned war with Niger

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 Aminu Imam

Fifty two groups, known as the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has implored President Bola Tinubu to abort planned war in Niger Republic, stating that action would affect Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno States. President Tinubu had written to the National Assembly over the country would deploy troops to Niger to restore normalcy following the coup staged by Commander of the Presidential Guards, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, which overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. CNG�s Spokesperson Suleiman, in a statement issued at the weekend, expressed fear that the crisis would…

Imo: CNG raises alarm over burning of structures, assets, �unprovoked eviction of northerners

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has raised the alarm over what it described as the unprovoked eviction of northerners by officials of the Imo State Government. The spokesperson of the group, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez, in a statement issued yesterday, said that it has taken stock of events unfolding in Imo State in the past two days, with alleged clear orders to destroy, demolish, burn every structure and assets belonging to the peaceful northern settlers. The group noted that the latest organised arson in Imo State left in its wake thousands…

Senate Presidency: �There’re plans to block lawmakers-elect opposed to Akpabio�,�CNG alleges

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has alleged that there are plans to block lawmakers-elect opposed to the Senate Presidency�s ambition of Godswill Akpabio from gaining access to National Assembly on the day of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. According to a statement issued yesterday by the CNG Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, expressed worry that some elements bent on smearing the good relationship of the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the North, are hatching evil plans to get key northern aspirants to the House of Representatives speakership as…

“We demand our rights from Tinubu” – Coalition of Northern Groups replies OPC

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has told the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) that they will continue to demand their rights from the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu because he secured the largest number of votes from the Northern region that led to his victory at the last presidential election. The Spokesman of CNG, AbdulAzeez Suleiman, while addressing newsmen yesterday, cautioned different socio-cultural groups that the North is neither afraid nor apprehensive of their designs and they will remain resolute in protecting its legacy and inherited responsibility to all northerners. He…

LG Funds: Buhari, Govs. row deepens, as Afenifere, CNG, Ohanaeze, PANDEF wade in

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Aminu Imam

…Demands Constitutional amendment Apparently miffed by President Muhammadu Buhari�s allegation that State governors steal funds meant for Local Government Areas, LGAs, regional groups have urged the President to back the claim with evidence and name state governors pilfering the funds. The groups also demanded a Constitution amendment on local government autonomy, saying gaps in the constitution made it possible for governors to have influence over LGAs. In separate chats with newsmen, they said the President shouldn�t stop at raising the alarm but also ensure that necessary actions are initiated against…

2023 General Elections:�”We must avoid mistakes of 2015″ – CNG

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has appealed to Nigerians not to repeat the mistake of 2015 in the coming 2023 general elections by placing competence, capacity and integrity above every other consideration in the choice of leaders. The National Coordinator of CNG, Comrade Jamilu Charanchi, made the call in Makurdi, Benue State, at a CNG-organised 2023 Election Sensitisation Conference, with the theme: “Politics of Sentiments, a Critical Factor Militating Development of Democracy in Nigeria; and with sub-theme: Religion and Ethnic Tolerance, Panacea to Nigeria�s Survival as a Nation”. Comrade…