The Arewa Elders Forum yesterday disclosed that the North was prepared to engage other regions of the country in a peaceful dialogue to determine the future of Nigeria.



Receiving the harmonized reports of its committees on the state of insecurity and socio-political issues in Northern Nigeria yesterday in Abuja, the Forum in a veiled reference to the agitation for Sovereign National Conference (SNC), said: “The North shall no longer shy away from any dialogue or conference to negotiate the future of a united Nigeria, or even a divided Nigeria if that is the wish of its various component parts.”

The Forum under the chairmanship of former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir, also called on President Goodluck Jonathan to resume dialogue with the Boko Haram sect even as it raised fears that the bombings and destruction by the sect’s insurgency are beyond the capacities of local militants.

The Forum, in a communiqué read by the former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Paul Unongo, condemned in strong terms, the bombings that are becoming regular in the North and have claimed several innocent lives.

The elders argued in the communique, however, that the sophistication of the bombs as well as the selective choice of targets were beyond the expertise of local insurgents, urging the government to come up with a lasting solution to the menace.

“The sophistication in the professional way targets are chosen suggests a deliberate attempt to broaden the insurgency's effects with a view to creating widespread disaffection within and outside Nigeria.

“Mr. President himself suggested in a declaration that Boko Haram elements have infiltrated his government, including the security agencies of the nation. Our country and people deserve to know who these infiltrators are and the appropriate actions taken”, the group demanded.

According to the elders, “it is unfortunate that a mere skirmish that began in Maiduguri has been allowed to escalate to a level that it now threatens the corporate existence of the country. It allowed criminals like armed robbers, kidnappers and assassins to now hide under it to cause more havoc in the country".

The Forum lamented that Nigeria’s democracy remains very shaky because its operators at all levels have failed in its policy implementation due to corruption and indolence, just as it craved for a change from the current trend.

It also posited that the bottom-line of all the skirmishes is the pervasive poverty level in especially Northern Nigeria, as, according to it, the country now ranks among the poorest nations of the world and youths being most affected, have become the fodder being used in stimulating all the crises.

Other prominent leaders from the North at the meeting include Alh. Yusuf Maitama Sule, Dan Masanin Kano, Alh. Falalu Bello, Sani Zangon Daura, Shehu Malami, Dr Paul Unongo, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, Alh. Bello Kirfi, Amb. Babagana Kingibe, Mrs. Hannatu Chollom, Amb. Yahaya Kwande, Amb. Yerima Abdullahi, Dame Pauline Tallen, among others.

Enlarged meeting of Arewa Elders Forum held on Monday, April 16, 2012. Attendance list

1. Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kere
2. Dr. John Danfulani
3. Sheikh Ahmed Lemu
4. Yusuf Maitama Sule
5. Dr. Umaru Dikko
6. Mohd Kabiru Umar
7. Sen. Ahmed Muktar Aruwa
8. Joseph D. Bagobiri
9. Engr. Al-Ameen Y. Lukman
10. Ibrahim Zakari Isa
11. Dr. Isuwa B. Dogo
12. Shehu Nuhu Tamburawa
13. Sheikh Umar Mika'il
14. Sheikh Mouktar Suleiman
15. Sheikh Hashim Tahir
16. Sen. Ahmed M. Makarfi
17. Moh'd Abdul
18. Sheikh Amir Ahmad Tijjani Ladan
19. Malam Falalu Bello
20. Rev. Emmanuel N. Diggan
21. Dr. Haruna R. Karam
22. Eyam Mathew Owojane
23. Professor Ango Abdullahi
24. Rev. Bitrus Dangiwa
25. Rev. Dauda Ajimu
26. Col. T.K. Zubairu (rtd)
27. Col. Habibu Idris Shuaibu (rtd)
28. Kawu Idris Hansara
29. Dr. Habibu Mun Gwarzo
30. Barr. M.B. Wali
31. Malam Ibrahim Shekarau
32. Sen. U.K. Umar
33. Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau
34. Alfa S. Wali
35. Col M. Aliyu CON
36. M.S.A. Magani
37. Hon. Ghali Umar Na'Abba
38. Bashir Albasu
39. Professor Awwalu H. Yadudu
40. Alhaji Gidado Muktar
41. Qaribullahi Sheikh Nasiru Kabara
42. Bashir Danmusa
43. Sen. Umar I. Tsauri
44. Capt Bashir Sodangi
45. Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi
46. Hassan Tanko
47. Aliyu Gambo
48. Hon (Dr.) Iliya Dan
49. Mohammed H. Sa'adu
50. Sani Ahmad Daura
51. Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua
52. Mustapha Bukar
53. Alhaji Sani Zangon Daura
54. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari
55. Hon. Justice Mamman Nasir
56. Gen. Lawrence B. Onoja
57. Dr. Yima Sen
58. Alh. Mohd Bawa Rijau
59. A.B. Umar
60. Gen. Suleiman Barau Said
61. Dr. Sheikh Ahmad
62. Sen. Nuhu Aliyu
63. Col. Sani Bello
64. Col. Aminu Isah Kontagora
65. Major Gen. Idris Garba
66. Alhaji Mustapha Bello
67. Mrs. Hannatu Chollom
68. Saga Audu
69. Alhaji Sale Hassan
70. Amb. Bagudu Hirse
71. Barr. Solomon Dalung
72. Dame Pauline Tallen
73. Haj. Fatima Abdul Kyari
74. Hon. Paul Ukwenya
75. Hon. Idris Yakubu
76. Gen. Teldi
77. Sheidu Lasisi
78. Mohammed Aliyu Yakubu
79. Rtd. Brig. Bello W. Labaran
80. Shehu Malami
82. Dr. Amuda Aluko
83. Ambassador J.T. Kolo
84. Bishop D. Bakare
85. Alhaji Musa Gwadabe
86. Bashir Baballe
87. Dr. Ayuba Z. Musa
88. Isa Tijjani
89. Hon. Musa Tanko Abai
90. Amb. Moh'd Ahmad
91. Air Marshal Al-Amin M. Daggash
92. Alh. Moh'd Goni
93. Baba Gana Kingibe (CFR)
94. Malam Kalli Gazali
95. Dr. Shettima Mustapha
96. Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi
97. Nasir Isa Abubakar
98. Col. Jibrin Bala Yakubu, Rtd
99. Dr. Hassan Mohd Lawal
100. Abubakar Hussan
101. Hon Rakiya Haruna K. Idris
102. Dr. Umar Ardo
103. Gen. Paul Tarfa
104. Capt P.M. Thodal
105. Jibril Amir
106. Gen I.B.M. Haruna
107. Gen M.B. Marwa (rtd)
108. Ibrahim Ahmad Barankowa
109. Justice Tijani Abubakar
110. Mustapha Bako
111. Aliyu Maidanma
112. Bashir Mohd Dalhatu
113. M.T. Adamu
114. AVM Abdulrahman Garkuwa
115. Tijjani Inuwa Dutse
116. DIG Uba B. Ringim
117. Shuaibu Maigida
118. Isa Mayana
119. Lawal Abubakar
120. Suleiman Umar
121. Alh. Abdul Kura
122. Tukur Mohd Umalwa
123. Gen. Mohammed Ali Gusau
124. Mohd Aliyu Shinkafi
125. Amin Nahuche
126. Ibrahim A. Kofa
127. Alh. Ahmad Iliyasu
128. Dr. Safiya I. Mohd
129. Prof. Isa B. Mohd
130. Haruna Adamu
131. Dr. Ibrahim Y. Lame
132. Alh. Sanusi Maijama'a
133. Mohd Bello Kirfi
134. Amb. Adamu Aliyu, mni
135. Alh. Ahmadu Shuaibu
136. Abdulrahman Abubakar Tunau
137. Amb. Mohd Adamu Jimba
138. Dr. Mohd Shata
139. Alhaji Moh'd Babangida Wambai
140. Aishatu Mohd (Mrs)
141. Buba Yaro Mafun
142. Col. Musa Mohd (rtd)
143. Prof Idris Mohd
144. A.G. Abubakar AIG (rtd)
145. Hajiya Aisha Aukku
146. Gen. (Amb.) Timothy Shelpidi
147. M.A. Wakili
148. Ahmad Yarima Abdullahi
149. Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar
150. Sen. Adamu A. Waziri
151. Prof. B.G. Bajoga
152. Khalifa Hassan Yinu
153. Air Cdre Ibrahim Alkali, OFR
154. Malam Adamu Ciroma
155. Adamu Maina Waziri
156. Engr. Buba Galadima
157. Justice U.A. Kargo
158. M.M. Abdu
159. Murtala Aliyu Usman
160. Sen. Ahmad Baba Zuruq
161. Dr. Hassan Mohd
162. Amb. Yahaya Kwande
163. Sen.John N. Shagaya
164. Rev. Yakubu Pam
165. Col. Lawal Ja'afaru Isa
166. Maj. Gen. Bashir S. Magashi
167. Sheikh Sanusi Gumbi
168. Dr. Paul Unongo
169. Sen. Kanti Bello
170. Alh. Lawal Kaita
171. Yusuf Bello Mai Aduwa
172. Col. U.F. Ahmad
173. A. Rufai Othman
174. M. Bashir Aliyu M/fashi
175. Zanna Hassan Bojuma Fidan
176. Muhammad Rabiu Abubakar
177. Aminu Ibrahim Yusuf
178. Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad
179. Saudatu Usman Albashir
180. Sen. John Wash Pam
181. Pastor Joshua Iosaa
182. Hon. Bulus B. Nyam
183. Sheikh Abubakar
184. Paul Babale
185. Eng Namai M. Musa
186. Alhaji Umar Gana
187. Ibrahim Adam Ibrahim
188. Ahmad Tijjani Ado
189. Halidu Adamu Maishanu
190. Aliyu Usman
191. Mustapha Salihu
192. Sharif Suleiman A.
193. Paschal Bafyau
194. Joel R. Binalli.SOURCE:peoplesdaily-online.com

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Uche2005: na you biko

Yes, Musiwa is an emminent personality. We respect him as a powerful guy that can even remove Jonathan.
Uche2005, please beg him to take us away with the Western Niger, many of us have packed our load since last. Waiting, waiting for Musiwa to take us to Benin Republic to save 15 million lives and make North majority after the SNC.

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Beaf:
Yes, Musiwa is an emminent personality. We respect him as a powerful guy that can even remove Jonathan.
Uche2005, please beg him to take us away with the Western Niger, many of us have packed our load since last. Waiting, waiting for Musiwa to take us to Benin Republic to save 15 million lives and make North majority after the SNC.

Beaf:
Yes, Musiwa is an emminent personality. We respect him as a powerful guy that can even remove Jonathan.
Uche2005, please beg him to take us away with the Western Niger, many of us have packed our load since last. Waiting, waiting for Musiwa to take us to Benin Republic to save 15 million lives and make North majority after the SNC.

Yes o, Uche2005, pls soliloquize, oh sorry, tell Musiwa.

why

uuu

Come on Musiwa.., show them those maps again.
This clearly show you the north is not happy. They know about the maps that shows oil in the north also oil dry up in Bayelsa. This is the reason we have Bh. They can now see the maps.




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explain

we discuss the issue of nigeria

hmmm