karl max: By Chuks Okocha
                                 
The Arewa Consultative Forum has again called on the extremist Islamic sect, Boko Haram to lay down its arms, adopt dialogue and stop all violent activities.

The apex northern group also commended the efforts of the federal government to dialogue with the militants, while lampooning "those questioning Nigeria’s status as one united country."

According to a communiqué issued Friday in Abuja following a Board of Trustees meeting chaired by Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni and a National Executive Committee meeting chaired by Alhaji Aliko Mohammed, ACF also chided the Boko Haram sect and declared that "enough is enough."

The ACF statement signed by its spokesperson, Anthony Sani, said both meetings considered "the security challenges of the Boko Haram sect; ethno-religious crises in some states of the North and the spate of kidnappings and communal clashes across the South-East."

The meetings also examined "the widespread armed robberies in the South-West; and the militant activities and oil bunkering in the South-South."

The ACF also expressed appreciation with the efforts of northern state governors in setting up panels to help find lasting solution to the country’s security challenges and called on Nigerians to support government’s action.

The ACF also said it considered the expressions of ethnic nationalism as manifested by recent declaration of autonomy and hoisting of flags and anthems by some groups as unhelpful.

It noted that "actions which promote cleavages along ethnic and religious lines are unlikely to inspire national solidarity that must go with our relative pluralism."

The ACF also praised the actions of religious leaders whom it said took it upon themselves to promote tolerance between faiths through interdenominational breaking of fast "as hosted by Archbishop John Onaiyekan in Abuja; Archbishop Kaigama in Jos and many others who stood guard at places of worship while members of the opposite religion prayed."

It therefore called on all religious, political as well as community leaders to follow suit for collective good.

On the debate relating to the review of the constitution, the ACF objected to the concern expressed by the presidency: "It was the considered view of the meetings that, given the fact that progress comes from change through robust debates, and the fact that democracy is a contest of ideas and reasons, the debates should continue provided it is conducted with decorum and sense of patriotism."

The meetings also expressed concern about "the current state of affairs in the New Nigerian Development Company" and urged Northern state governments to look into it."

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/enough-is-enough-acf-tells-boko-haram/124390/

Castos: Make we hear word joor, na now una sabi say enough is enough. Ranters

christ4mi: Nairalanders and their double face, you said Northern Leaders are critizing Boko Haram, now that they've critized them, Some of here open ur smelling gutter and start saying it a lie. Now what do u want them to do. Ungrateful jobless Nairalanders

Balyz: i tire for some people on this forum oh. ACF keeps silent, they say acf supports BH, they condemn them na wahala. Ok oh. SMH sadly

Dudu_Negro: ACF is not a credible group....these are bunch of fools. We know what they want, Yoruba is the gateway to their continued political survival.

O'dua is on the move and we are going forward.

ashson: anything about BH is political. its just a plan to destroy the North and reduce their numbers. but surely all the masterminders will fail as its all coming to an end...

stillme: *dancing etighi* na dem sabi

christ4mi: Nairalanders and their double face, you said Northern Leaders are critizing Boko Haram, now that they've critized them, Some of here open ur smelling gutter and start saying it a lie. Now what do u want them to do. Ungrateful jobless @christ4mi, i pity ur deluded condition. Where have they been all these while. Enough is enough because boko haram as a tool has failed. Thumps up to boko haram joor. Let d bombings start all over again. Useless beasts of human! Nairalanders

gramci: It can't be enough, there are lots of infrastructures yet to be destroyed by BH. Remember the goal is to reverse back to stone age.

Islamic Republic of Arewastan I salute una.