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Yerima Shettima

Nnamdi Kanu Interview: We Never Called For Dele Momodu’s Arrest – Arewa Youths

John Ogunsemore Nov 2, 2020 0

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) says there is no truth behind reports that it called for the arrest of veteran journalist, Dele Momodu for interviewing Nnamdi Kanu.Momodu conducted the Instagram Live interview with the…

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Insecurity: We’re planning another round of mass protests in the north – Youths

John Ogunsemore Jul 11, 2020 0

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has threatened another round of mass protests if insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality are not addressed.President-General of AYCF, Yerima Shettima disclosed this in an interview…

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I never said Igbo wouldn’t be president – Arewa youths leader

John Ogunsemore Jun 29, 2020 0

The President-General, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has denied ever saying that the South-East geopolitical zone would never produce the President of Nigeria.He issued the rebuttal while reacting to reports…

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2023 presidency: We’ve decided on consensus candidate – Arewa youths

John Ogunsemore Jun 27, 2020 0

Arewa youths will be working closely with their counterparts in the Southern part of the country to produce a consensus candidate for the 2023 presidency.President-General of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima…

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Lockdown: Arewa youths slam Buhari, state govts over COVID-19 handling

John Ogunsemore May 2, 2020 0

The Federal and state governments could have handled COVID-19 response better by making provisions for palliatives for Nigerians subjected to lockdown, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has said.AYCF President-General, Yerima…

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2023: We won’t accept Yoruba, Igbo president – Shettima, Arewa Youths President

John Ogunsemore Feb 17, 2020 0

The National President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Alhaji Yerima Shettima, has said that the North should retain power beyond 2023 in the interest of equity and justice.He stated this in an interview published by Saturday…

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2019 Election Worst In Nigeria’s History, Characterised By Mass Rigging – Arewa Youth

John Ogunsemore Mar 13, 2019 0

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has flayed the conduct of the 2019 general election, saying it was the worst in Nigeria's history.The President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, made the group's displeasure known during a mega rally…

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Arewa Youth Leader Guns For House Of Reps After Issuing Quit Notice To Igbos

John Ogunsemore Aug 30, 2018 0

The National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Mallam Yerima Usman Shettima, who last year issued a quit notice to Igbos in the North, has reportedly concluded plans to contest for a seat in the House of…

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‘I am married to Igbo’ – Man who issued Igbo quit notice

The Herald NG Sep 6, 2017 0

Alhaji Shettima Yerima, the leader of the Arewa Youth Coalition, which issued the now withdrawn October 1st quit notice to Igbos in the North, has said that he has no personal problem with Igbo people. "A lot of my friends are Igbo people.…

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Give Igbos Biafra – Arewa youth beg Buhari

The Herald NG Aug 23, 2017 0

The Arewa Youth Coalition has pleaded with President Muhammad Buhari not to stand in the way of allowing secessionists groups in the country their desire for a referendum.The AYC disagreed with Buhari's remarks about the unity of Nigeria…

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We may vote a Southerner in 2019, anyone but Buhari – Arewa Youth Coalition

The Herald NG Aug 6, 2017 1

Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the President of the Arewa Youth Coalition, the same body that issued the October 1 quit notice to Igbos living in the North has said that Northern youth will manage President Muhammad Buhari till 2019, but will not…