LEADERS of northern Nigeria from 17 groups, including the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), declared on Friday that the North was ready for restructuring of Nigeria but it would not succumb to any blackmail to rotate the presidency with the South. 

The groups, under the aegis of the Northern Peoples Summit, took that decision in Kaduna, Kaduna State, after what they described as two days of deliberations. They issued a 12-point communique literally emphasising the political advantage which the North currently enjoys over the South. “The North will not be stampeded or blackmailed into taking major decisions around rotating the presidency,” they said. 

“The Northern Peoples Summit convened on the 7th and 8th April, 2021 at Arewa House, Kaduna, to discuss the issues bedeviling the North and the Nigerian State. These include security, restructuring, economic, politics and the survival of the Nigerian State. 


“After two days’ intensive discussions, the summit resolved as follows: 

“To sustain the summit as a productive forum for utilising pan-Northern assets in the search for resolution of Northern problems; 

“To encourage Northern elites and political leadership to improve their levels of sensitivity to inclusiveness and management of the North’s pluralism. The North will be stronger if it addresses its internal weaknesses, particularly around ethnoreligious matters, as it relates to its challenges with the rest of Nigeria. Perception and practise of creating minorities and majorities among Northerners should have no place in the North, nor is discrimination on the basis of place, faith or ethnic group of any Northerner; 

“The North believes that restructuring the country is now a vital necessity for survival as one united entity. 

“The North will not be stampeded or blackmailed into taking major decisions around rotating the presidency.

“The North draws attention of the country to the inherent fragility of the Nigerian state. For Nigeria to survive, all parts of the country must equally commit to supporting its continuation as one entity, without equivocation or subterfuge. The North extends an invitation to groups that are genuinely interested in discussing the future of the country. The North believes that every interest can be accommodated in one united, just and equitable nation, but the North cannot be the sole custodian of this endeavour. 

“The North warns against the continuation of demonisation, attacks and killings of Northerners in the Southern parts of the country. It demands that federal and state governments must take firmer steps to protect members of Northern communities who live in the South. This includes the arrest and prosecution of persons who are involved in these dangerous activities. 

“The North urges Northern communities to continue to exercise restraint and be good hosts. 

“The North invites the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari, Northern governors and legislators to the fact that under their watch, the North has sunk lower in all indices of human existence. Delegates at the summit commit to continuously engage in searching for solutions, as well as raising their voices against poor governance, corruption and absence of commitment to deal with insecurity, poverty and hopelessness among Northerners. 

“Government should show effective presence in all ungoverned spaces in the North. “The North resolves that there should be government backed negotiations and dialogue with the bandits, Boko Haram and affected communities for effective peace in the North. 

“The North appreciates the response of H.E. Governor of Plateau State and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum (NGF) Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, to its invitation to attend the summit and be a resource person who enriched our discussions. 

“The Northern Peoples Summit will reconvene in the near future. Signatories to the communique are Air Marshal Al-amin Daggash, Northern Elders Forum (NEF); Ambassador Ibrahim Mai-Sule, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF); Dr Usman Bugaje, Arewa Research Development Project (ARDP); Engr. Bello Suleiman, Code Group (CG); Dr Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe; The Northern Movement (TNM); Dr Innocent Ahure, Northern Development Resource Centre (NDRC); Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, Kano Concern Citizens Initiative (KCCI); Hajiya Bilkisu Oniyangi, Arewa Initiative for Good Governance (AIGG); Dr Rose Danladi Idi, Northern Initiative Forum for Development (NIFD); Nastrura Ashir Shariff, Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG); Yerima Shettima, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF); Murtala Mohammed, Joint Action Comm. of Northern Youth Ass (JACNYA); Comrade D. S. Rimoni, Middle Belt People Assembly (MBPA); Alhaji Muhammed Tahir, Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, Alhaji Awual Tukur (Galadiman Delta), Northern Union Rep. South South; Alhaji Iliyasu Yushau (Sarkin Hausawa Onitsha), Northern Union Reps South East; Alhaji Aliyu Yaro, Northern Union Rep. South West and Professor D. D. D. Sheni, Chairman, Communique Drafting Committee. 

The communique came a day after Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State issued a statement threatening reprisal attacks on Southerners in the North if what he called attacks on Northerners residing in the South did not stop. Matawalle’s statement reads in part: “As Northern leaders, our dignified silence in the face of constant provocation, attacks because of our desire for peace must not be taken as a sign of weakness as no community, no region has the monopoly of violence. 

“If Northerners and their means of livelihood will not be protected, accommodated and be dignified anywhere they chose to stay in any part of the South, Southerners should not expect such reciprocal protection from the North as the North has more than what it takes to respond to any kind of aggression and hatred. 

“We have seen the destruction, the killings and the devastation recently at Sasha Market against Northerners and their economic interests. 

“Properties worth billions of Naira were lost in addition to human lives, yet some leaders in the South West are downplaying the atrocities committed or at best justifying it. Some of them have shamefully gone to the extent of apportioning blames on the victims and casualties of their aggression. 

“Last Sunday’s killings of innocent Northerners in Imo is one too many and no matter how we love peace, leaders with conscience and fear of God must speak out against this continued barbarism and hatred. If that is allowed to continue, we will not take that any longer as no human life is better than another. 

“No business interest is better than another. In fact, in crisis situation, the South has more to lose in terms of its business interests in the North and the strategic nature they established themselves in the North than Northerners living in the South.” 

The ACF also issued a communique on Thursday in which it said it “received reports on the unfortunate killings of some northerners in the South East that seemed suspicious.” The forum said: “We call on security agencies to investigate these killings and fish out the culprits. 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. 

“They do not enjoy our support. The Arewa Consultative Forum believes in dialogue and consultation as a way of bringing peace and normalcy back to our troubled region and nation. We however condemn the payment of ransom and call on the bandits and insurgents who are holding other citizens as hostages to desist from such ungodly acts. 

“No religion that is practised in Northern Nigeria permits such sinful acts like holding other human beings as hostages for financial reward.”

Yes, there will no need to rotate the presidency once each divide goes her own way

Nothing lasts forever... Thank God for the internet because all these atrocities you have been spilling all these years will be used against you at the appropriate time... Continue flexing your muscles

Indirectly telling Tinubu they won't support him in 2023.

Rochas Olorocha would have won the heart of the northerners because they love him so much but but..

Unity beggars, keep lying to urself about restructuring when i know you don't want it....

See why there is going to be nothing like peaceful coexistence or seperation as far as these parasitic leeches are concerned? Yet some demented mummified zombies are grooming another catastrophe to mount the saddle again

They have dominated the politico-military histroy of this failed contraption of a nation but Nigeria was never better for it.Yet they are not willing to let go.Lord Lugard it will never be well with you.It is either you fight or remain a victim.

Fantasticcc:
Unity beggars, keep lying to urself about restructuring when i know you don't want it....

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Essentially, we have swapped British colonialism with Fulani colonialism!?
This has always been the plan even during the military days. Buhari and Babangida never wanted to leave nor hand power over to a Southerner. Infact, after he was stampeded out of office in 1992, Babangida made Shonekan a figurehead leader of the socalled Interim National Government, while making sure that Sani Abacha was the real man in charge.. If Abacha didn't die so suddenly when agitations against dictatorships were on all time high globally, there was no plan for power transfer from the north to either the east or west.. Even when they finally did hand over power, it was just to the same man they trust in the whole south; Obasanjo.

The north has been very open, very vocal about subjugating the south. Seeing resources elsewhere as godgiven largesse to them. The Sarduana said so, and they reinforced efforts towards that goal after the "Obasanjo blunder" at the inception of democratic rule in 1999. Yaradua didn't quite fit the bill, so they kept trying, until one utterly naive Goodluck Jonathan handed power over to them on a platter. Now, they seem determined never to allow a slip again. In so many ways, I think this is good! Lots of very empty politicians in the east and west parade around pretending to be members of the same party with fellow Nigerians from the north. It will be nice to see how they react to this. Maybe coming out so open to define the rest of us as some kind of subjugated people will arouse the necessary anger and actions needed to put an end to this nonsense once and for all..

These parasites are still decieving themselves. Don't worry, you guys will soon have Nigeria for yourselves while we go our separate ways.

Nonsense!!!

The North wants to retain power

TIME FOR RESTRUCTURING HAS WAY PASSED


NOBODY IS RESTRUCTURING ANYTHING


TOTAL DISSOLUTION OF BRITISH COMPANY LTD IS WHAT THE STREETS ARE YEARNING FOR


THIS PRESIDENCY ADMINISTRATION MIGHT BE THE LAST OF IT

It’s always very annoying reading this kind of condescending statement from northern leaders. The core north stand absolutely no chance against a United south. We saw it in 2011 when the south United to vote in Jonathan against Buhari.

Sadly, it will take quite a lot of effort and logical reasoning to get the south United behind a southerner again. Emotions are too high now so most people are not thinking rationally. However, the current situation won’t last forever. In fact, nothing last forever. Whatever the situation, the presidency must come to the south in 2023.

Separation is better jare.
How does it feels like to loose president forever because of restructuring

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Seunmsg you peeped and quietly left.Why bro? Guess you can see the deception of the same people you lots have been fraternizing with?

Ok

You own it so do as you please

Racoon:
Seunmsg you peeped and quietly left.Why bro? Guess you can see the deception of the same people you lots have been fraternizing with?

Igbos have been fraternizing with the Fulani politicians since 1959. It was the Igbo people that handed over Nigeria’s leadership to a northern prime minister in 1960. It was the Igbos that ensured Shagari won the 1979 election. It was the Igbos that conspired with IBB to annul the election of MKO. It was the Igbos that conspired with the north in 1999 to deliver the presidency to the candidate of the north.

When the PDP Igbo national chairman and some northern canals were frustrating then Vice President Jonathan in 2010, it was the Yorubas that stood up to the cabals and ensured Jonathan was made the Acting President. In 2011, Yorubas voted massively for Jonathan and got nothing in return.

So you see, you can’t start changing history. Nigeria did not start in 2015 like some of you want to make others believe. You are only crying because Yorubas best you to your usual game for the first time ever.

This northerners have not brought themselves to the common truth yet about this failing nation. In the event of war, there will be flushed out.

The write-up is really irritating..

Hmmmm...Make I no talk wetin dey my mind first

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If the nation is properly restructred and power devolved to the states, the issue of where the President comes from will be of much less importance

seunmsg:


Igbos have been fraternizing with the Fulani politicians since 1959. It was the Igbo people that handed over Nigeria’s leadership to a northern prime minister in 1960. It was the Igbos that ensured Shagari won the 1979 election. It was the Igbos that conspired with IBB to annul the election of MKO. It was the Igbos that conspired with the north in 1999 to deliver the presidency to the candidate of the north.

When the PDP Igbo national chairman and some northern canals were frustrating then Vice President Jonathan in 2010, it was the Yorubas that stood up to the cabals and ensured Jonathan was made the Acting President. In 2011, Yorubas voted massively for Jonathan and got nothing in return.

So you see, you can’t start changing history. Nigeria did not start in 2015 like some of you want to make others believe. You are only crying because Yorubas best you to your usual game for the first time ever.

Yes we know the name of the Yoruba woman that stirred the honet nest with her bold declaration that Yar’adua was long gone and that power should be handed to Jonathan. Her name is late Dr. (Mrs) Dora Nkem Akunyili.

Thank God for that brave Yoruba woman who dared the northern cabals and reveal the inside truth when men shivered and ran away for fear of the north.

Madness on different levels.

seunmsg:
It’s always very annoying reading this kind of condescending statement from northern leaders. The core north stand absolutely no chance against a United south. We saw it in 2011 when the south United to vote in Jonathan against Buhari.

Sadly, it will take quite a lot of effort and logical reasoning to get the south United behind a southerner again. Emotions are too high now so most people are not thinking rationally. However, the current situation won’t last forever. In fact, nothing last forever. Whatever the situation, the presidency must come to the south in 2023.

what south west wants is presidency which won't benefit south east
What south east wants is total disintegration which would benefit south west too.
So who would the south queue up behind?

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You no be better tradesman..lol

Another restructuring scam is cooking!

Same thing they said in 2014/2015.....


Even BAT people have started talking about restructuring which they know they won't do

Mightyhaiz:
You no be better tradesman..lol

How sir? What am I doing wrong?