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The Arewa Consultative Forum, northern Nigeria’s foremost socio-cultural group, on Tuesday formally endorsed the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he deserves a second term to consolidate on his achievements.
Mr Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is being challenged by dozens of candidates in the presidential election holding on Saturday.

The Northern Elders Forum earlier last week endorsed the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, for the election.
‎But announcing its stand on Tuesday in Kaduna, the ACF said its endorsement was because of the contributions of Mr Buhari’s government to the economic and infrastructural development of the nation‎.

The acting chairman of the national executive committee of the forum,
Musa Kwande, disclosed the decision in a statement made available to journalists shortly after ‎a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the forum presided over by the chairman of the group, Adamu Fika.

Mr Kwande said the forum evaluated the political situation in the country and its attendant consequences for the continued peace, unity and progress of our dear country Nigeria.

‎He said the ACF took special note that the major political parties have nominated prominent northerners for the February 16 presidential election.

He said the forum decided to back Mr Buhari after carefully studying the antecedents of the major presidential candidates, the manifestoes and policy documents of their parties, alongside the need for social, political and economic stability in the country.

The ACF said, “Certain attributes such as clarity of thought, unity of purpose, content of character and morality of the candidates, their leadership qualities, performance and general acceptability of the candidates contesting for not only the office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but also for other elective offices should guide voters in making their choices.

“The decision on who to elect should not be based on any form of inducements, mob hysteria, intimidation or false promises, but by calm and deliberate consideration of the candidates’ qualities of leadership, performance and moral standing in their public and private lives.
“Other considerations such as the capacity to tackle security challenges, fight corruption, and boost the economy by way of diversification away from over-dependence on oil, and infrastructural development in order to promote growth.

“The integrity of the candidate to raise the image of Nigeria in the comity of nations is equally important in the election.
“The ACF notes the strides taken by the Buhari administration to improve and reposition the nation economically. A few examples are the multi-billion dollar Mambilla hydropower project, the exploration of oil in Gongola Basin of the Benue Trough, the Baro inland port, the North East Development Commission, the ongoing rail line projects nationwide and other critical infrastructural development projects.

“Upon the contributions of the incumbent government to the economic and infrastructural development of the nation, and the government’s achievements in combating insurgency and other insecurity problems bedeviling the country, ACF believes that President Muhammadu Buhari deserves a second term to consolidate on his achievements,” he said.

The forum called on politicians, their supporters and the electorate to avoid all forms of violence before, during and after the elections.
“This is because violence is never a solution to any grievances. It not only destroys our democratic process but also lives and property.
“Democracy is a contest of ideas and reasons. Also, ACF urges the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to live up its promise and assurances for credible, free and fair elections.

“ACF equally calls on the Police and other security agencies involved in providing security to the election process to remain neutral and professional in their conduct


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Mynd44, Lalasticlala, oam4j

IT IS OFFICIALLY OVER FOR ATIKU!!!!!

The north does not like Thieves! Their Religion forbids it.

Officialpdpnig:
IT IS OFFICIALLY OVER FOR ATIKU!!!!!

The north does not like Thieves! Their Religion forbids it.

Buhari has been rejected across Nigeria starting from Daura.

tuniski:
Buhari has been rejected across Nigeria starting from Daura.

I feel your pain

Ndo inu? Egbule onwe gi oo inu?

Inconsequential groups endorsing lifeless dullard... I'm not moved at all

How Atiku go take get back his money now

Slynation:
Inconsequential groups endorsing lifeless dullard...
I'm not moved at all

So ACF the number one in the entire north is inconsequential abi? The pant that is wearing you is factory fitted sha chai

Officialpdpnig:
IT IS OFFICIALLY OVER FOR ATIKU!!!!!

The north does not like Thieves! Their Religion forbids it.

My friend relax any body or group can say whatever, but I know that Atiku will be declared winner by INEC chairman next week.

Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole go cry tire.

WATCHOVER:
My friend relax any body or group can say whatever, but I know that Atiku will be declared winner by INEC chairman next week.

Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole go cry tire.

Hahahaha wake up from this dream. The night is still young yet Atiku has already been retired

Ever since OBJ followed Atiku to the north and return home to recoil to his shell, I knew the northern people most have told him that though Atiku is their son but having being a man of dubious characters of which OBJ himself is aware of, they are going to cook for him, the same beans they cooked for Jonathan. if you recall, there was this beans they were using sniper to preserve few months ago, that is exactly the beans that will be served to Atiku and his followers on 16th.

WATCHOVER:
My friend relax any body or group can say whatever, but I know that Atiku will be declared winner by INEC chairman next week.

Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole go cry tire.

Please stay away from sniper and express roads

Officialpdpnig:
Hahahaha wake up from this dream. The night is still young yet Atiku has already been retired

My friend the night is still too young to conclude hahaha....

Atiku is the man

Officialpdpnig:
So ACF the number one in the entire north is inconsequential abi? The pant that is wearing you is factory fitted sha chai

It's not how far but how well.....!!
U will cry like a baby after Election

46O1CE:
Please stay away from sniper and express roads

My friend you should be the one to stay away from Sniper and the sun

alizma:
Ever since OBJ followed Atiku to the north and return home to recoil to his shell, I knew the northern people most have told him that though Atiku is their son but having being a man of dubious characters of which OBJ himself is aware of, they are going to cook for him, the same beans they cooked for Jonathan. if you recall, there was this beans they were using sniper to preserve few months ago, that is exactly the beans that will be served to Atiku and his followers on 16th.

I'm sure they will all have a taste of their own beans, Buhari will be so flummoxed, The Northerners will show him they prefer 8yrs of Leadership to 4years of Dictatorship

I told people in 2015 to always watch body language of few people in the north to know the direction of things politically ;
1. "Sultan" of sokoto, that man fall out with PDP the moment Tambuwal was betrayed at the primary
2. Emir of Kano; that man is not a saint but Atiku and saraki's corruption tendency stink beyond what he can stand.
3. Dangote; of course you should know why.

Slynation:
I'm sure they will all have a taste of their own beans, Buhari will be so flummoxed, The Northerners will show him they prefer 8yrs of Leadership to 4years of Dictatorship

I will get back to you next week Monday

SaiATKUOBI2019:
First Abia, then Benue , now Anambra! Who is burning @inecnigeria offices? Who does not want elections to take place?
These are opposition strongholds where President Buhari will be flatly defeated in this Saturday's election.
But a mysterious gang is burning the offices of the electoral body. Who is sponsoring them?
Nigerians can now see those who do not want elections to hold. These bloodthirsty barbarians are desperate.
When they screamed "body bags", former US president Clinton canceled his planned visit to Nigeria. The guy do not want to return to the US in a body bag.
They wanted to fabricate violence and blame it on Shiites. If they had succeeded they would have succeeded in demonizing Shiites and the election will not hold. Thus perpetuate themselves in power.
We ask "Who are burning INEC offices in opposition strongholds?"
Nigerians should expect more evil antics from these bloodthirsty Wahhabi barbarians, cousins of BokoHaram terrorists.

APC is Evil, they know they can't win this Election even with rigging.... This is not just good for Democracy!!