…says North has paid dues for unity of Nigeria By Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Northern Elders Forum insisted that the 2023 general election must be free, fair and credible while winner of the presidential election must be accorded power to govern without antagonism. Convener of the Forum and former Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, […]
Following the brutal killing of 43 farmers in Borno State, the Northern Elders Forum has asked President Muhammadu to resign. According to the group, the President has failed in the two critical areas of security and economy and as such has ‘nothing new to offer’ Nigerians. NEF Spokesman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, stated this tonight on […]
…Demands urgent tightening of security in the North …NEF mere irritants, featherweights, Presidency replies Tunde Opalana with agency report The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has lamented over the high rate of insecurity in the north, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of failing to tackle the situation. In a statement on Sunday, Ango Abdullahi, convener of the […]
The National Convener Pro- Nigeria Elders Council (PRONECO), Chief Hon. Simon Shango, has replied Chairman, Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Prof. Ango Abdullahi, describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a democratic leader and not a northern President. Mr Shango’s reaction trails Prof. Abdullahi’s comments wherein the latter alleged that “poverty, particularly in the North and massive social […]
The Presidency has lampoomed the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and Professor Ango Abdullahi saying that he is a General without troops. According to Femi Adesina Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday after the group said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari a total failure. The NEF in a statement […]
The Presidency has faulted the recent communiqué issued by some ethnic and sectional groups assembled in Abuja and described the action as the shedding of “crocodile tears” by selfish leaders. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He […]
The leader of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that the re-ordering of 2019 elections time-table by the National Assembly was based on selfish reasons. He stated that NASS members were trying to reintroduce what the military did when they were handing over to the civilian. Speaking in an interview with […]
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has disowned the widely-reported endorsement of President Buhari as its candidate for the 2019 presidential election. In a statement it issued Monday evening NEF said there was never a time the Forum met to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari’s candidature and that its last meeting was convened in the month of […]