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North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by Jatuski: 7:29pm On May 12, 2023
Hundreds of Northerners who converged on the Arewa House Kaduna on Friday, have threatened to withdraw support for.the government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) unless the North is given the leadership of the National Assembly and other key ministerial appointments.

The Northerners attended a one day round table on Nation Building and Democracy with the theme,' The imperative of participation, equity and equitable development of Northern Nigeria ' , powered by the Democratic Research Institute (DRI).

"In the communique jointly signed by Prof.Tukur Muhammad- Baba, Chairman of the Communique Committee and Dr. Benjamin Izra Dikki, Secretary, the Northerners emphasized that because the North was not in control of both the Executive and the Judiciary arms of government, their demand was non negotiable.."

In a table that was contained in the communique that showed percentage of votes across the six geo- political zones,the Northwest zone gave a total votes of 2,652235, the North Central 1,742,993 while the North East gave 1,185,458.The total contributions of the North was 63.5%."

The communique indicated that the South-West gave 25.7%, the South-south 9.10 while the South-east delivered 1.45% of the votes for the ruling APC.

The communique reads:

"Based on the contributions of the North in the just concluded General Elections, as evidenced in the table above, the roundtable, which drew participants from all the nineteen Northern states, concluded that the progress, transformation and development of the region is hinged on its stake in government, particularly access to political, economic incentives and opportunities and therefore resolves as follows:"

"Demand the leadership of the National Assembly in consonance with the provisions of section 14 and sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. This is necessary because the North is not in control of both the Executive and the Judiciary arms of government.This demand is non negotiable."

"The North also demands fair share of ministerial and other appointments. Such appointments should take cognisance of competence, integrity and track record, otherwise the region is left with no option than to de-invest its support for the government and the party in subsequent elections."

Earlier in a welcome address delivered by Prof. Al-Mustapha Ussiju Medanar,he said
the central objective of the Roundtable discussion was to highlight and deepen the conversations around the roles and the place of the Northern region in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and fostering nation building through key players and partners of the region, among others.

He said : "For me, it is a privilege to be a participant of this preparation for an all-inclusive recognition of the place of northern Nigeria in the Nigeria calculations and the veritable focus on the equitable development of northern Nigeria."

"The theme of today’s discussion, “Nation Building and Democracy: The Imperative of Participation, Equity and Equitable Development of Northern Nigeria” is key to addressing the socio-political challenges that face the contiguous northern region of Nigeria."

"The central objective of this Roundtable discussion is to highlight and deepen the conversations around the roles and the place of the Northern region in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and fostering nation building through key players and partners of the region, among others. "

"I must state emphatically that the northern region of the country, constituting the North-West, North Central and the North-Eastern states, respectively, is a uniquely indispensable part of the nation, Nigeria. The region consists of approximately 68.67% of the population of Nigeria; it is the sole sustenance of the country agriculturally, and remains by providence, the major contributor to the political evolvement of the country from independence."

"The northern region has effectively engaged its diverse endowment in population and various capacities to benefit the nation, in all ways possible; having been a pillar of strength on many fronts for the country."

"It is indeed my great honour to welcome all of you; the Panelists, Discussants and selected representatives across the States of northern Nigeria. I am confident and sure that we will have a very vibrant discussion and tailored solution for an equitable development of our dear region."

"The decision to hold this Roundtable was a response to the current political situation in the country and the preparation for the promulgation of the 10th National Assembly, particularly its leadership. The need to avoid the crisis of misrepresentation of our people and region in the distribution of rewards for political participation in the 2023 general elections, most especially the presidential election and to accept a common ground to hold all political office holders responsible for the job they are expected to carry out in the incoming administration."

"We must have it at the back of our minds as we go into the subject of our discussion that our region contributes more than any other, as a major stakeholder in the current political dispensations including the victories of the ruling party at the polls, and as such, the region would rightly deserve and ask for commensurate rewards from the spoil of the war fought."

"Democracy is an investment; vote is an investment. In a democratic politics, the party with the highest votes takes it all. Our region is well aware of this, and we have invested robustly in the incoming administration. The size of our votes and the consistency of our participation across the region in what we stand for is our testament. Figures do not lie; of the 8,794,726 million votes that gave the president-elect victory at the poll, 5,200,589 million representing approximately 60 percent came from our region. And for every elected Senators and HOR members from the platform the ruling party that won election, the margin of difference in their votes and that of the president-elect from each constituency is minimal; an indication of total commitment to the total cause of the party, unlike some other regions."

"The North knows its problems and challenges; and that is the reason why we made so much political investment as a means to get the solutions we desire for our region and our people."

"Our region is beclouded by non-ending insecurity. From North-East to North Central and splitting to the North-West, the consequences of insecurity in all its ramification has left trails of poverty, death and displacements of people from their homes and survival."

"The poverty figure of the country placed our region as the most hit; with about 65percent of the population of poor Nigerians living in our region. We are mostly referred to in the academic parlance as the least educationally developed region of the country. Unemployment is at the highest in the region as well."

"At the back of all our discussion today would be the plight of our common region in the larger Nigeria entity. We must therefore take a stand of what must be done to return affirmative and commensurate dividends for our all-inclusive participation and investment in the Nigeria democracy and political business. We must take a decision as a region that has an equity that is well above 60 percent of the shared equity of the Nigeria business."

"As part of the plans for an intrinsic discussion, we would be having sectorial pre-discussions on various topical issues with regard to the northern region after which we will break into discussion syndicates. The panelists would arise from the syndicate meetings to make a submission of the consensus agreements from the syndicate meetings which would form the crux of the final Position paper, which is the stand of the roundtable. "

"Here today, we will commence a process that will continue to strengthen the reach and take of our region without jeopardising that of others in the Nigeria entity; taking what equates to our input."

"Today, I want to hear your ideas, and frankly too. Your ideas about how to drive inclusive, equitable development of our region, because that is something that we all owe our people and what our positions have placed on us to do."

Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by Xscape1993(m): 7:34pm On May 12, 2023
Evil party....
Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by Omuuvwie(m): 8:14pm On May 12, 2023
Who APC help.
Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by magoo10(m): 8:17pm On May 12, 2023
Numerous troubles for an illegitimate government
Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by Minime10(f): 8:17pm On May 12, 2023
Mad north🤬
Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by zanshi: 9:29pm On May 12, 2023
Una go still fight for that Apc you have a party with many power lords and you think you guys won't fight. This would be infact led by the northern cacus.

Remeber Tinubu and his first deputy fought dirty, second deputy too

He and Shetima would definatly have a rough patch and truth malo pple to always stand with their brothers.
Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by LajaLaba: 1:51am On May 13, 2023
IPOB people nawa o wink
Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by MetaPhysical: 2:58am On May 13, 2023
Jatuski:






Hundreds of Northerners who converged on the Arewa House Kaduna on Friday, have threatened to withdraw support for.the government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) unless the North is given the leadership of the National Assembly and other key ministerial appointments.

The Northerners attended a one day round table on Nation Building and Democracy with the theme,' The imperative of participation, equity and equitable development of Northern Nigeria ' , powered by the Democratic Research Institute (DRI).

"In the communique jointly signed by Prof.Tukur Muhammad- Baba, Chairman of the Communique Committee and Dr. Benjamin Izra Dikki, Secretary, the Northerners emphasized that because the North was not in control of both the Executive and the Judiciary arms of government, their demand was non negotiable.."

In a table that was contained in the communique that showed percentage of votes across the six geo- political zones,the Northwest zone gave a total votes of 2,652235, the North Central 1,742,993 while the North East gave 1,185,458.The total contributions of the North was 63.5%."

The communique indicated that the South-West gave 25.7%, the South-south 9.10 while the South-east delivered 1.45% of the votes for the ruling APC.

The communique reads:

"Based on the contributions of the North in the just concluded General Elections, as evidenced in the table above, the roundtable, which drew participants from all the nineteen Northern states, concluded that the progress, transformation and development of the region is hinged on its stake in government, particularly access to political, economic incentives and opportunities and therefore resolves as follows:"

"Demand the leadership of the National Assembly in consonance with the provisions of section 14 and sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. This is necessary because the North is not in control of both the Executive and the Judiciary arms of government.This demand is non negotiable."

"The North also demands fair share of ministerial and other appointments. Such appointments should take cognisance of competence, integrity and track record, otherwise the region is left with no option than to de-invest its support for the government and the party in subsequent elections."

Earlier in a welcome address delivered by Prof. Al-Mustapha Ussiju Medanar,he said
the central objective of the Roundtable discussion was to highlight and deepen the conversations around the roles and the place of the Northern region in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and fostering nation building through key players and partners of the region, among others.

He said : "For me, it is a privilege to be a participant of this preparation for an all-inclusive recognition of the place of northern Nigeria in the Nigeria calculations and the veritable focus on the equitable development of northern Nigeria."

"The theme of today’s discussion, “Nation Building and Democracy: The Imperative of Participation, Equity and Equitable Development of Northern Nigeria” is key to addressing the socio-political challenges that face the contiguous northern region of Nigeria."

"The central objective of this Roundtable discussion is to highlight and deepen the conversations around the roles and the place of the Northern region in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and fostering nation building through key players and partners of the region, among others. "

"I must state emphatically that the northern region of the country, constituting the North-West, North Central and the North-Eastern states, respectively, is a uniquely indispensable part of the nation, Nigeria. The region consists of approximately 68.67% of the population of Nigeria; it is the sole sustenance of the country agriculturally, and remains by providence, the major contributor to the political evolvement of the country from independence."

"The northern region has effectively engaged its diverse endowment in population and various capacities to benefit the nation, in all ways possible; having been a pillar of strength on many fronts for the country."

"It is indeed my great honour to welcome all of you; the Panelists, Discussants and selected representatives across the States of northern Nigeria. I am confident and sure that we will have a very vibrant discussion and tailored solution for an equitable development of our dear region."

"The decision to hold this Roundtable was a response to the current political situation in the country and the preparation for the promulgation of the 10th National Assembly, particularly its leadership. The need to avoid the crisis of misrepresentation of our people and region in the distribution of rewards for political participation in the 2023 general elections, most especially the presidential election and to accept a common ground to hold all political office holders responsible for the job they are expected to carry out in the incoming administration."

"We must have it at the back of our minds as we go into the subject of our discussion that our region contributes more than any other, as a major stakeholder in the current political dispensations including the victories of the ruling party at the polls, and as such, the region would rightly deserve and ask for commensurate rewards from the spoil of the war fought."

"Democracy is an investment; vote is an investment. In a democratic politics, the party with the highest votes takes it all. Our region is well aware of this, and we have invested robustly in the incoming administration. The size of our votes and the consistency of our participation across the region in what we stand for is our testament. Figures do not lie; of the 8,794,726 million votes that gave the president-elect victory at the poll, 5,200,589 million representing approximately 60 percent came from our region. And for every elected Senators and HOR members from the platform the ruling party that won election, the margin of difference in their votes and that of the president-elect from each constituency is minimal; an indication of total commitment to the total cause of the party, unlike some other regions."

"The North knows its problems and challenges; and that is the reason why we made so much political investment as a means to get the solutions we desire for our region and our people."

"Our region is beclouded by non-ending insecurity. From North-East to North Central and splitting to the North-West, the consequences of insecurity in all its ramification has left trails of poverty, death and displacements of people from their homes and survival."

"The poverty figure of the country placed our region as the most hit; with about 65percent of the population of poor Nigerians living in our region. We are mostly referred to in the academic parlance as the least educationally developed region of the country. Unemployment is at the highest in the region as well."

"At the back of all our discussion today would be the plight of our common region in the larger Nigeria entity. We must therefore take a stand of what must be done to return affirmative and commensurate dividends for our all-inclusive participation and investment in the Nigeria democracy and political business. We must take a decision as a region that has an equity that is well above 60 percent of the shared equity of the Nigeria business."

"As part of the plans for an intrinsic discussion, we would be having sectorial pre-discussions on various topical issues with regard to the northern region after which we will break into discussion syndicates. The panelists would arise from the syndicate meetings to make a submission of the consensus agreements from the syndicate meetings which would form the crux of the final Position paper, which is the stand of the roundtable. "

"Here today, we will commence a process that will continue to strengthen the reach and take of our region without jeopardising that of others in the Nigeria entity; taking what equates to our input."

"Today, I want to hear your ideas, and frankly too. Your ideas about how to drive inclusive, equitable development of our region, because that is something that we all owe our people and what our positions have placed on us to do."

The North/South politics is not recognized in constitution. The constitution only recognizes States, LGs and Zones. There is nothing called North/South.

Therefore each political zone need to speak on its interest.

This is how much each zone delivered for APC, see image.

Re: North Threatens To Dump APC,, Makes Strong Demands by ZKOSOSO(m): 3:17am On May 13, 2023
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If Niger Delta oil n gas is off the national table today, Somalia 🇸🇴 and Afghanistan 🇦🇫 would be born in Nigeria.

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