The leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said that the group is not in alignment with any political party or politician across Nigeria.
The chairman of the forum, Mamman Osuman while speaking at the 78th National Executive Committee of the ACF in Kaduna on Thursday made this disclosure.
Osuman also called on leaders across the North and citizens to remain vigilant and committed to unity in the face of adversity, growing insecurity and other challenges in the region.
He said various political treachery and environmental hazards are currently threatening the stability in the North.
He also warned against the spread of misinformation among the ranks and leaders of socio-political groups across the region.
“This is not the time to sit on the fence or like the Ostrich, hide its head in the sand under the delusive pretext that it sees nothing. We must remain united and resolved against imperfections, avarice, misgivings, deceit, misinformation, misdirection and incongruities,” Osuman said.
Also noting that the North has lost so many people including women and children due to terrorism, banditry, flood, disease and many other adversities, the ACF chairman said now is the time for prayers and introspection.
He said, “At this juncture, I must remind all members that ACF is not partisan.
“While we each have our individual beliefs, ideologies and idiosyncrasies, ACF, to all intents and purposes, absolutely remains aloof and does not belong to any political party but is nonetheless, stoically, unapologetically, unreservedly and passionately attached to the mission of the salvation of the North and its people—without prejudice to the indivisibility and sovereignty of Nigeria,” he noted.
