Northern Elders Forum condemns arrest of Professor Usman Yusuf by EFCC, demands for his immediate release

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly condemned the arrest of Professor Usman Yusuf, a renowned academic and hematology-oncology expert by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as politically-motivated. According to a press statement released by the NEF, Professor Yusuf was taken into custody at his Abuja residence on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, around 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Professor was arraigned before the Federal High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), presided over by Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu. However, the…

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Hardship Protest:”Tinubus speech didnt show concern on rising banditry” Northern Elders Forum

NEF on Tinubu's speech

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed its dismay that President Bola Tinubus speech on the #EndBadGovernance protest did not touch the issue of banditry, which the group said has caused more deaths and destruction in the northern regions of the country. The NEFs spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, who stated this in a statement yesterday, said armed banditry is causing severe humanitarian crises in the regions that the presidents speech should have noted to demonstrate his political will to address the problem. Recall that President Tinubu, on Sunday, addressed Nigerians after…

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Northern Elders decry onslaught against ?angote Refinery

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says it is watching with sustained interest, the unfolding drama being orchestrated by some powerful vested interests to frustrate the good example which the nations leading investor and entrepreneur, Aliko ?angote, represents by defying all formidable odds to build a private-owned petroleum refinery in Nigeria. In an issued statement in Abuja yesterday, signed by the NEF convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi, the NEF noted that ?angote Refinery, which is reputed to be the biggest single-train refinery in the world, is a technological marble that showcases the…

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NEF condemns eviction order against Northerners in Delta

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly condemned the recent eviction order issued to northerners residing in Avavo, Delta State, as reported by the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC). NEF Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement issued yesterday, said the action was deeply concerning and unacceptable. He said, According to the BBC report, the ejection order fails to distinguish between northerners as a race and the criminal activities of a few individuals. It disregards that most northerners are not Fulani, most Fulani are…

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“Its terrible mistake to assume North can be marginalised” Northern Elders Forum

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The Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has affirmed that the rest of the country will make a terrible mistake if it assumes that the current challenges around security and weak economy have turned the North into marginalised elements in the scheme of things in Nigeria. Spokesman of the Forum, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, stated this while delivering a speech at an induction ceremony at Zazzau School of Health Technology, Zaria, in Kaduna State. He said the North would continue to play a significant role in the affairs of the nation; would remember those who…

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?Kano Emirate Tussle: Northern Elders urges Govt., politicians Kwankwaso, Ganduje to exercise caution

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The Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), says it is extremely worried and profoundly agitated by the recent events in Kano, where emirates have been multiplied and traditional rulers dethroned and replaced, saying it is a clear example of the struggles faced by traditional rulers in the country. A statement issued bythe NEF’s Director, Publicity and Advocacy,Abdul-Azeez Suleiman,, said the Forum is worried that the recent crisis surrounding the emirate in the State has raised tensions and concerns among the public. The NEF urged Kano State Government and politicians involved to exercise…

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“You’re political paperweights” – Matawalle slams Northern Elders Forum

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Says threats against Tinubu ridiculous Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has launched a scathing attack on the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for its criticism of the present administration, dismissing the group as a political liability to northerners and asserting that it does not represent the region. In response to remarks made by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the Forums spokesperson, expressing regret over the norths support for President Bola Tinubu, Matawalle labelled the group naive. My attention has been drawn to the threats issued by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF)…

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Tinubu showing signs of failure – Northern Elders

The Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has said that the recent mass abductions of school children in the region is an indication that the president has failed in his primary responsibility of keeping Nigerians safe. The Forum made the comment while reacting to the release of the abducted pupils of LEA Primary School, Kuriga, Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. The Forum’s Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in an issued statement, noted that the incident is another sad reminder of the need for improved security measures. He said though the release of…

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Political Appointment: Northern Elders, NBMOA congratulate Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Aminu Imam The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has welcomed the news of the appointment of Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as the Special Adviser to Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that the announcement of Dr. Hakeem’s appointment as the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the office of the Vice-President, was made yesterday. Chairman of NBMOA’s Board of Trustees, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, in a congratulatory message issued via a press statement yesterday, extended warm congratulations to Dr. Baba-Ahmed on his new role. The association…

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NASS Leadership Tussle; Northern Elders Forum Chides VP Shettima, urges Presidency’s non interference

The Northern Elders Forum NEF has asked the Nigerian presidency to allow the members of the National Assembly to choose their leaders without interference and eschew religious sentiments being bandied about. The Forum spoke in reaction to the statement credited to Vice President Kashim Shettima with regards to the suitability of Abdull-azeez Yari and Godswill Akpabio. Briefing the media in Kaduna, the Director, Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said the forum has cautioned the President Tinubu administration on many occasions to respect the rights…

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