North roars on APC: Grant us leadership of NASS or we’ll withdraw support for party, govt

North roars on APC: Grant us leadership of NASS or we’ll withdraw support for party, govt
•Says demand not negotiable as north is not in control of Executive, judiciary

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 was given the leadership of the National Assembly and other 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 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 the percentage of votes across the 6 geo- political zones, the Northwest zone gave a total vote 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 round table, which drew participants from all the nineteen Northern states, concluded that the progress, transformation and development of the region are 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 65 percent 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.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/north-roars-on-apc-grant-us-leadership-of-nass-or-well-withdraw-support-for-party-govt/

When Buhari was there the north took naija for spoil. Now table has turned... Noise will remain what it is.

Alright

Where a muslim may likely emerge. Muslim president, vice, and senate, leaving only the speakership position to other religious faith. Then the south and christians would have been successfully short-changed under this incoming administration. Where the Executive would mostly be of the north, for the north and by the north.

These northerners again.

For fairness, it should be as stated below:
President ~ SW
Vice President ~ NE
Senate President ~ SS
Speaker ~ NC or NW
SGF ~ NW or NC
Petroleum Minister ~ SS

First 3 have been achieved already. Tinubu will ensure the last 3.

LeoDeKing:
These northerners again.

President ~ SW
Vice President ~ NE
Senate President ~ SS
Speaker ~ NC or NW
SGF ~ NW or NC
Petroleum Minister ~ SS

Are you afraid of the North

As long as SE is out of the equation then it's all good. SE can't reap where they didn't sow. Let them wait for Gringory's presidency when he wakes up...

The North has a point. The SP should be given to the North West while Speaker should be given to the North Central because if their contribution to Tinubu presidency. That is the truth.

FiftyFifty:
As long as SE is out of the equation then it's all good. SE can't reap where they didn't sow. Let them wait for Gringory's presidency when he wakes up...

I don't think Igbos are really interested in any position for now. They are not pretenders. OUK and Umahi are on their own. As for your Tinubu...remember that no kingdom lasts forever. One day,Tinubu and Apc will no longer matter in Nigeria politics. We saw how PDP crashed too.

Hehehe! Buhari have done his worst. You people must watch it as others also play their own card. You were warned, but the intoxication with political power beclouded your sense of sound judgement.

North Roars like a lion 🦁

The group should be bold to say they want NW to be SP

But the North is currently leading the Senate

It is the turn of the SS and it was even Ganduje that announced it

LeoDeKing:
These northerners again.

President ~ SW
Vice President ~ NE
Senate President ~ SS
Speaker ~ NC or NW
SGF ~ NW or NC
Petroleum Minister ~ SS

Why are you so concerned?

Jokerman:


Why are you so concerned?

Because I support the incoming Tinubu's administration

Lol

May Thunder fire North. Dem never see anything

Their almajiri littered everywhere beggars go suffer well this time because most of us won't give alms to them again. Then they will turn violent and join Boko Haram Dem to destroy the dead brain North

Diz north people dey craze o, what effrontery?
Too much power is bestowed on them, ranging from the military, nnpc and other govt sectors.

ijustdey:
North roars on APC: Grant us leadership of NASS or we’ll withdraw support for party, govt

North roars on APC: Grant us leadership of NASS or we’ll withdraw support for party, govt
•Says demand not negotiable as north is not in control of Executive, judiciary



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/north-roars-on-apc-grant-us-leadership-of-nass-or-well-withdraw-support-for-party-govt/

No be only that make the two positions Muzleem-musleem!
Make the madness kwantinue

hempty treat, eleksion is over

They have a point tho

Ofunaofu:


Are you afraid of the North

They are always afraid of North
ALWAYS

ijustdey:
North roars on APC: Grant us leadership of NASS or we’ll withdraw support for party, govt

North roars on APC: Grant us leadership of NASS or we’ll withdraw support for party, govt
•Says demand not negotiable as north is not in control of Executive, judiciary



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/north-roars-on-apc-grant-us-leadership-of-nass-or-well-withdraw-support-for-party-govt/

faceless entities, empty threats

H

Damn..

Rubbish

FiftyFifty:
As long as SE is out of the equation then it's all good. SE can't reap where they didn't sow. Let them wait for Gringory's presidency when he wakes up...

Yea they can kill and maim you, as long as SE who are obviously better than your generations are left out; then it's fine

See your life

1.45%

This set of clowns deserve Senate leader out of mercy only!

Gt