The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday expressed dismay over what it called the recent “cataclysmic collapse of security and colossal threat to lives and property” in many parts of Nigeria.

The convener of the forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, told journalists in Kaduna yesterday that the situation was more serious in the north, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to be sensitive to the plight of the people in the region.

According to him, “while the north still lives under horrendous Boko Haram threats, the situation has been aggravated by threats of banditry, kidnappings, armed robbery, marauding youth gangs, herders and farmers mini-wars, and seemingly overwhelmed or indifferent governments.”

He said large swathes of territory in the north were now effectively bandit land; while agriculture is in ruins, stressing that in all these was the cumulative effect of a region whose economy and people, especially the youth, had been abandoned.

Abdullahi cautioned that a dangerous youth bulge is a recipe for crime, violence and wars as poverty and underdevelopment can create a brutish and violent society.

He described as adhoc afterthoughts, the ban on mining in Zamfara.

He noted that illegal mining had been going on in different parts of the country and had nothing to do with the rising spate of insecurity in the north.

He said: “We at NEF cannot in good conscience, remain silent as criminal activities and bloodletting escalate in Nigeria and our region. We have sadly lived with unfortunate violence in the last few years but this should not continue or escalate.

“It would be irresponsible for us to refrain from calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to decisively respond to the existential threats faced by northern Nigerians in particular during these times and beyond. NEF as a matter of social responsibility and tradition, would never shy away from speaking truth to power, irrespective of the partisan, sectional or whatever constellation of political power in the nation.”

“We hereby demand that President Buhari demonstrates higher levels of concern and sensitivity to the plight of traumatized citizens in the country, especially in the states of Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Benue, Niger, Plateau, Taraba and virtually the entire North.

“We demand for decisive, comprehensive and fundamental governmental action against poverty, underdevelopment and insecurity. Above all, we demand that President Buhari shows leadership and compassion which are the reciprocal expectations of the Nigerian people from their president,” he stated.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/security-has-collapsed-northern-elders.html

Not only security that have collapsed in this country .Everything in this country have collapsed . This is the worst and most insensitive government in the history of this nation .

No enever collapse. Bunch of useless bigoted people sacrificing competence on the alter of ethnicity.

Enjoy it. Seems life wants to scatter everything for the bubu guy

The North should ..fear NOT ..for BUBU and APC is in control.

Only testing testing the Next Level.. Operations..which will begin in a month Time.

You dish a million votes ..and still come to complain.

We are still "a little pissed"

No!!!! No no,you guys are a little pissed so ,security has improved.

jowhyte:
No enever collapse. Bunch of useless bigoted people sacrificing competence on the alter of ethnicity.

Very useless talk. I guess you're referring to Atiku not being voted in preference to Buhari because of his tribe. Never knew that Atiku is a Chinese man.

Oh, I forgot, you're right. They are indeed guilty of what you accused them of. After all, Atiku isnt a fulani man like Buhari, but a tribesman from Cameroon.

The problems facing the North is self inflicted. Their leaders have failed them woefully and the occupants have refused to take that bold step.. Me I cannot take panadol for persin headache.

He is very stupid for saying this !!!! does he realise that Buhari hasn't even been sworn in for a second term and he is already wailing !!! You had you chance to send this evil man packing 2 months ago but you decided to play tribalism and support a failed leader yet now you want to come and complain ..Shut up and enjoy your next level

Leave the North to address their issue.

omenkaLives:
Very useless talk. I guess you're referring to Atiku not being voted in preference to Buhari because of his tribe. Never knew that Atiku is a Chinese man.

Oh, I forgot, you're right. They are indeed guilty of what you accused them of. After all, Atiku isnt a fulani man like Buhari, but a tribesman from Cameroon.

What is this one saying??

Don't cry more than the bereaved

agwom:
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday expressed dismay over what it called the recent “cataclysmic collapse of security and colossal threat to lives and property” in many parts of Nigeria.

The convener of the forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, told journalists in Kaduna yesterday that the situation was more serious in the north, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to be sensitive to the plight of the people in the region.

According to him, “while the north still lives under horrendous Boko Haram threats, the situation has been aggravated by threats of banditry, kidnappings, armed robbery, marauding youth gangs, herders and farmers mini-wars, and seemingly overwhelmed or indifferent governments.”

He said large swathes of territory in the north were now effectively bandit land; while agriculture is in ruins, stressing that in all these was the cumulative effect of a region whose economy and people, especially the youth, had been abandoned.

Abdullahi cautioned that a dangerous youth bulge is a recipe for crime, violence and wars as poverty and underdevelopment can create a brutish and violent society.

He described as adhoc afterthoughts, the ban on mining in Zamfara.

He noted that illegal mining had been going on in different parts of the country and had nothing to do with the rising spate of insecurity in the north.

He said: “We at NEF cannot in good conscience, remain silent as criminal activities and bloodletting escalate in Nigeria and our region. We have sadly lived with unfortunate violence in the last few years but this should not continue or escalate.

“It would be irresponsible for us to refrain from calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to decisively respond to the existential threats faced by northern Nigerians in particular during these times and beyond. NEF as a matter of social responsibility and tradition, would never shy away from speaking truth to power, irrespective of the partisan, sectional or whatever constellation of political power in the nation.”

“We hereby demand that President Buhari demonstrates higher levels of concern and sensitivity to the plight of traumatized citizens in the country, especially in the states of Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Benue, Niger, Plateau, Taraba and virtually the entire North.

“We demand for decisive, comprehensive and fundamental governmental action against poverty, underdevelopment and insecurity. Above all, we demand that President Buhari shows leadership and compassion which are the reciprocal expectations of the Nigerian people from their president,” he stated.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/security-has-collapsed-northern-elders.html

no they send all the security man to South East for Payton dance y leave their ass open in the north .

It's banditry,farmer's clashes and kidnappings you call it now.
When it gets to mass uprising,let us know.
Until then you people should live with the choice of a president you made, authentic or rigged results.

^

They are reluctantly talking. Anyway, jiki magaye. (na body go feel am) promoting incompetence cos he is buhari won't insulate one from Poor governance.

omenkaLives:
Very useless talk. I guess you're referring to Atiku not being voted in preference to Buhari because of his tribe. Never knew that Atiku is a Chinese man.

Oh, I forgot, you're right. They are indeed guilty of what you accused them of. After all, Atiku isnt a fulani man like Buhari, but a tribesman from Cameroon.

At what point did u address the issue of competence? Or can ur eyes only see "ethnicity"?

all the northern security chief that Buhari appoint wat are they doing, u people should enjoy ur next level and leave us alone Biko

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omenkaLives:
Very useless talk. I guess you're referring to Atiku not being voted in preference to Buhari because of his tribe. Never knew that Atiku is a Chinese man.

Oh, I forgot, you're right. They are indeed guilty of what you accused them of. After all, Atiku isnt a fulani man like Buhari, but a tribesman from Cameroon.

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shatap there and get out

The Yoruba and the Igbos are not ready for the next war but the Hausas are trained ready to overthrow Nigeria. Boko Haram is a military wing of the North that will soon overrun Nigerian and take everyone into captivity

I see a strategy at work here. Spread rampant violence across the north and in parallel increase the condemnation of PMB especially in the Northern media and mosques. Then when the tribunal declares Atiku president the northerners will actually accept him as a saviour.
A phased coup is actually taking place right before our eyes