The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has commended the Nigerian Government for stating that it has no plans to allow foreign military bases in the country. A statement issued by Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, National Publicity Secretary of ACF said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria must be appreciated for taking such a bold and reassuring stance. […]
Easter: ACF urges Christians to pray for security, economic recovery
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has urged Christians to pray for peace, security, and economic recovery for Nigeria during the Easter celebration. This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba. According to the statement, the ACF expressed solidarity with everyone during the holy season, characterised by […]
Easter: Do not lose hope, surrender to despair- ACF to Nigerians
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has felicitated Nigerians on the occasion of the 2024 Easter celebration. The forum said the celebration signalled the end of the 40-day Lent Period, which involved sacrifice, fasting, devotion, compassion, goodwill and sacred sober reflections on the pains of the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The National Publicity […]
Alleged budget padding: Arewa Initiative tackles ACF over position on Ningi
The Arewa Initiative for the Defence and Promotion of Democracy (AIDPD) has criticised the position of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on the suspension of ex-Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), Senator Abdul Ningi, over the budget padding controversy. A press statement on Monday by the spokesperson, Tasiu Haruna, advised the ACF not to […]
Alleged budget padding: ACF condemns Ningi’s suspension, says North’s interest at stake
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the suspension of the immediate past Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, Sen Abdul Ninigi, by the Senate, saying the interests of the North are at stake. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, explained that the Senate ought to have investigated the issues […]
Budget padding controversy: ‘Ningi’s suspension rushed’ – ACF to Senate
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi over his revelation of alleged padding of the 2024 budget to the tune of N3.7 trillion by the Senate. DAILY POST recalls that Senator Ningi, in an earlier interview, made the allegation that culminated in his three-month suspension for what the Senate […]
Kaduna abductions looked planned in advance – ACF demands rescue of schoolchildren
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) says time has come to completely eradicate terrorism in the country. Professor Muhammad Tukur Baba, the ACF National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Saturday, while reacting to the recent abduction of over 287 primary and secondary school pupils at Kuriga in Kaduna. He stated that the incident […]
Abduction of school children, onslaught on education in Northern Nigeria – ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the abduction of 287 students and teachers from GSS Kuriga and LEA Primary School, Kuriga in Kaduna State. The Forum described the development as an onslaught on education in Northern Nigeria, which must be tackled. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof Tukur Muhammad-Baba on Saturday, […]
Ndume faults plan to relocate CBN departments, FAAN headquarters to Lagos
Moving FAAN, CBN units to Lagos, plot to underdevelop North – ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has rejected the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to relocate some key departments from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to Lagos State. ACF also kicked against the plan to move the headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, from the nation’s capital to Lagos State. […]