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Why North Central Zone Pulled Out Of Arewa Consultative Forum

John Ogunsemore Sep 10, 2020 0

Leaders of the North Central geopolitical zone have announced their exit from the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), opting instead to form their own socio-cultural group, North Central Peoples Forum.The leaders while addressing…

Government

ACF Condemns Rampant Rape Cases

Hassana Yakubu Jun 8, 2020 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), on Monday in Kaduna, condemned the rampant cases of rape, especially in the northern part of the country.The condemnation was contained in a statement issued by Mr Emmanuel Yawe, the…

Government

ACF Calls for Tracking of COVID-19 Emergency Fund

Hassana Yakubu Mar 31, 2020 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for effective tracking of the utilisation of the COVID-19 emergency fund to ensure that the money was properly utilized to tackle the challenges caused by the pandemic.The ACF made…

Culture

Just In: Chief Audu Ogbeh emerges chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum

David Mar 10, 2020 0

A former minister of agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh has become the new chairperson of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF).Ogbeh, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is said to have written five plays which…

Government

ACF Calls for Calm over Emir Sanusi’s Removal

Hassana Yakubu Mar 9, 2020 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for calm and understanding over the removal of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.The ACF National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim made the appeal in a statement made…

Security

Attacks: Maintain constant surveillance on Damaturu-Maiduguri highway – ACF begs military

John Ogunsemore Jan 21, 2020 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged the Nigerian military to maintain constant surveillance along Damaturu-Maiduguri highway to allay the fears of commuters.A statement issued in Kaduna by ACF National Publicity Secretary,…

News

Do your worst, you’ll never get our land for Ruga – IPOB fires Northern youths

Samuel Oduoye Jul 18, 2019 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has challenged the youth wing of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to “do their worst” should the 30-day ultimatum expires without their desires met.Recall that the coalition of northern groups…

Culture

“Break up of Kano Emirate not new” – Arewa Consultative Forum

John Ogunsemore May 11, 2019 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has reacted to the bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly to split the Kano Emirate into five.Recall that the bill sought to create four more emirates - Gaya, Bichi, Rano and Karaye - from the…

Politics

$16bn On Power: Buhari Should Probe Obasanjo – ACF

John Ogunsemore May 26, 2018 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has backed calls on President Muhammadu Buhari's to order a probe into how $16 billion was expended on power under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo with no commensurate result to…

Politics

Nigerians will beg Buhari to stay in 2019 – Arewa leader

The Herald NG Sep 24, 2017 0

The Vice President of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Senator Abubakar Halilu Girei has said that come 2019 Nigerians will beg President Muhammed Buhari to stay on in Aso Rock for another four years.In an interview with SUN, Girei said…

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Even on wheelchair, we want Buhari till 2023 – Arewa Youth Forum

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 14, 2017

A member of the National Executive Committee on Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Mohammed Alhaji Yakubu has revealed that the North wants the president, Muhammadu Buhari for presidency in 2019 even if he's on wheelchair.The former youth…

Politics

‘Buhari won’t resign over ill-health’ – ACF

Tosin May 21, 2017

The Arewa Consultative Forum said on Saturday that President Muhammad Buhari won’t resign over his ill-health as being taunted in some quarters.This, ACF said, was because the President had done the needful by transferring power to his…

Government

You Are Pushing Us To Another War – Northern Group Warns Avengers

Kelechi Uchenna Jun 12, 2016 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has labeled the actions of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers as an invitation to another civil war.It also warned the militant group to desist from its “madness” of breaking oil pipelines, saying…

Metro

Falae: Afenifere’s comments divisive – ACF

John Ogunsemore Oct 4, 2015 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has taken a swipe at statements credited to Afenifere over the kidnapping of former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Chief Olu Falae by Fulani herdsmen.The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group,…

Government

Arewa: Jonathan Should Honour Agreements By Not Seeking Re-Election

Aliyu Kolo Aug 19, 2013 0

The pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) spokesman, Anthony Sani, told The Nation exclusively that President Jonathan has enough time between now and 2015 to address the problems within the ruling party…

Government

Presidency accused of dividing the North by ACF

Tobi Adeyeye Jun 21, 2013 0

The Arewa Consultative Forum on Thursday pinned the Presidency as being responsible for the divisions in the North, as a result of their adoption of the classic divide-and-rule tactic in order to weaken the North against the 2015…