PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA Northern elders under the aegis of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) have decried the worsening insecurity in the country which has led to loss of lives and properties in virtually every region of the country. According to NEF, in spite claims by the administration to the contrary, Boko Haram insurgency continues to […]
*Says VAT war, a wake-up call to northern govs to develop resources, human capital of region *Urges Nigerians to move beyond ethnic, religious sentiments with regards to 2023 presidency As the tussle between states and the Federal Government on the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) lingers, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says the north […]
The spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has given some conditions for a politician from the South to become the next president. Speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed called on Nigerians to see beyond religious and ethnic sentiments during the 2023 general elections. He said the demands by the southern governors […]
By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF) has condemned the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for its stance on who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, NEF spokesperson had declared that the North was not ready to relinquish power in 2023. He made the comment while delivering an address at the […]
Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern over the rising insecurity in the country and the seeming helplessness of the leaders both at the state and federal levels to arrest the situation. The group said the situation in the country looks like the leaders at all levels have lost capacity to take action about […]
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said the region would no longer vote candidates for presidency based on their religion or ethnic origin, but based on competence and the ability of such candidate to improve the life and well-being of the region. Convener of the forum and former Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. […]
Northern elders in the country have said that religion and regional attachment are some of the factors militating against the fight to curb insecurity in the country. The elders under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development, CNEPD in a statement on Friday also blamed the leaders and elders especially in the North East and […]
By Doosuur Iwambe *Say situation capable of compromising sovereignty Again, concerned Northern elders have decrie the worsening state of insecurity in the country saying the situation must be addressed urgently, to sustain the nation’s sovereignty. The elders under the umbrella of North East Elders for Peace and Development (NEEPD), in a statement on saturday regretted […]
*Distance selves from Gumi’s position Northern elders in the country have distanced themselves from recent comments credited to an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, wherein he accused the military of triggering the raging banditry in parts of the North. Specifically, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, who has constituted himself into an emissary meeting with bandits in forests […]
*Knock stakeholders over long silence on Fulani atrocities Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Northern elders have reiterated their firm support to President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal administration in the country. They elders also appealed to Nigerians to be patient and believe in the Buhari government, saying the president was taking steps to […]
*Reiterate calls on sack of service chiefs Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja Northern elders in the country have said that failure of intelligence on the part of Service Chiefs waa responsible for the rising spate of insecurity in the South West and other geo-political zones in the country. The elders operating under the auspices of Coalition of Northern Elders […]
*Say it ‘ll take over 100 years for region to recover from destruction, trauma Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Northern elders in the country have alleged that the region is under siege by Boko Haram, bandits, and kidnappers saying, until something is done immediately the region may not be recover from the loss. The elders therefore called […]
By Doosuur iwambe Says, retaining them is unconstitutional Again, the Northern elders have reiterated calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the security chiefs over worsening security problems confronting the nation saying, sacking them will be the best new year gift for Nigerians. The Northern elders operating under the umbrella of Coalition of North East Elders for […]
…Re-echo calls for their immediate sack Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja As reaction have continued to trail the attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State by bandits, the Northern elders have said that the attack is a further confirmation of complacency on the part of service chiefs. While expressing concern of the worsening security situation in […]
A political/media group, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), has said that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) is too consumed by its hatred for President Muhammadu Buhari to see anything good in his administration. The BMO said this is even so in spite of the administration’s major strides in tackling insecurity and poverty, particularly in Northern […]
…Say the North will stand together to elect only persons who meet its interests …‘No politicians should assume they are entitled to our support unless…’ The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) says by 2023 the North will only support candidates with genuine commitment to deal with its problems and political will to meet the region’s aspirations. […]
….insist war against terror is yielding positive results The leadership and members of the Northern Elders, Professionals and Stakeholders’ Forum [NEPSF] have faulted the recent call for the sack of service chiefs by the pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere. The group asked Buhari to ignore the recent call, saying that some political enemies have infiltrated […]
..to form national elders’ forum In order to address challenges confronting the country, a technical committee has been set up by the Northern Elders Forum and the Southern Elders to discuss modalities of coming together to establish Nigeria Elders Forum (NEF). This forum when established would devise means of meeting, study situation, provide solutions making […]
As the countdown to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention slated for December 9 draws closer, the Northern elders and youths in the party have expressed divergent views over the endorsement of aspirants from the South-West by some elders of the zone. A group of Northern elders had at a caucus meeting on Friday […]