The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called on Nigerian leaders to exercise restraint in their utterances in the current circumstances facing the country.

A communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council, meeting by Emmanuel Yawe, National Publicity Secretary, expressed displeasure at the state of affairs in the north.

It condemned the activities of insurgents, kidnappers and bandits in the north saying that their activities were killing the peace and progress for which the north was noted for.

The forum said the utterances of some actors and leaders inflame regional, ethnic and religious passions out of the current situation in the country.

On the kidnap of students of the Federal College of Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna, the communique alleged that the Kaduna state government has not done much.

“The Forum regretted that the kidnapped students had remained in captivity and the Kaduna state government has not done much to get them released. The Forum agreed to take up their plight with the state government and the federal government too.”

“We also warn our youths who have suddenly started distributing messages on the social media calling on reprisal attacks on Ibos and their business interests in the north. We the Arewa Consultative Forum stand against all lawless acts of self-help and call on all northern youths to stop such evil plans,” the forum said.

The Arewa Consultative Forum said it believes in dialogue and consultation as a way of bringing peace and normalcy back to the troubled region and the country.

The forum, however, condemned the payment of ransom and called on the bandits and insurgents who are holding other citizens as hostages to desist from such ungodly acts.

It noted that no religion that is practised in Northern Nigeria permits such sinful acts like holding other human beings hostage for financial rewards.

Ubykcee:
One day we will wake up and embrace a new Nigeria. But it will happen is what we don't know

drLammy:
The north has created it's problems long time ago now it's time for Harvest.

santakris:
Guys like Gov. Matawalle should be talked to. He needs some senses.

https://www.thecable.ng/matawalle-protests-against-buharis-medical-vacation-in-london-an-attack-on-the-north/amp

valentineuwakwe:


https://dailypost.ng/2021/04/08/insecurity-be-mindful-of-your-utterances-arewa-group-cautions-leaders/

aloma007:

north go xoon wipe off generally coz all nothern leaderz are involved in order to keep taking d larger $hare of nigeria'z money. To nairalanderz, abeg i nid a job,make anybody epp me coz im xuffering. Na beg i dey beg u guyz. I dey pro$trate oo
man dey $uffer too much abeg

fasho01:
The northerners currently feel they own the country and are above the law, thanks to the lifeless, ethnic, jingoist who is encouraging and fuelling these utterances and atrocious acts in his loud silence