Today's Headlines: Northern Elders React To Ban On Open Grazing, FG Treating Us Like Orphans - Edo
Southern Governors Building Monsters – Northern Elders. The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has accused governors in the Southern region OF Nigeria of surrendering to secessionists. Photo Credit: Najia News Various groups have recently popped up calling for the establishment of Biafra and Oduduwa Republic In a statement made available to newsmen by its spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the forum said southern governors are building ethnic monsters while hiding behind them to whip up sentiments.
"So Far The North Is Concerned We Wouldn't Be Intimidated To Hand Over Presidency To The South"~ NEF
A coalition group of Northern elders under the umbrella of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has come out to tackle the recent decision of the Southern governors that the next president of the country must come from the South. It is no longer news that the 16 southern governors had convoked a closed-door meeting in Lagos state yesterday where they brought up a communique which agreed that the next president of Nigeria come 2023 must emerge from the South.
Opinion: 2023 General Election and Dealing with Face-off between Northern and Southern Politicians
The discordant tunes coming from Southern Governors Forum and Northern Elders Forum do not augur well for the unity and harmony of the country. It will be recalled that the southern governors issued a communique at the end of their Enugu meeting, stating, among other things, that the President of Nigeria must come from Southern Nigeria in 2023.
Should 13 Years Of Southern Presidency Be A Reason To Allow Northerners Take The 2023 Presidency?
The 2023 presidency has raised a lot of arguments within the nation because different regions believe that they should produce the next president of Nigeria. The Northern Governors forum rejected the decision of Southern leaders to zone the 2023 Presidency to the Southern region. (Southern Governors. Credit: Infogist).
2 Good Points Northern Elders Made About The 2023 Presidency That Southern Leaders Should Accept
The 2023 presidential election has caused a lot of arguments within the country because many regions are claiming that it's their turn to produce the next president of Nigeria. The southern part of Nigeria believe that it's their right to produce the next president after Muhammadu Buhari.
Northern Elders React After Southeast Governors Condemned Nnamdi Kanu And IPOB's Activities
The Northern Elders forum (NEF) have just sent some strong messages following the condemnation of the activities of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra by Southeast Governors. For sometime now, Nnamdi Kanu has led the Indigenous people of Biafra and the ESN operatives who claim to stand against the evil activities of killer herdsmen.
IPOB Has Muted The Voices Of Millions Of Igbos & South East Leaders Via Agitation - Northern Elders
Different groups in Nigeria especially in the Northern Nigeria are beginning to speak against the agitations going on in the Southern Nigeria especially in the South East. Few days ago, the Northern Consensus Forum came out to speak against those agitating for secession. Even some Northern women protested in Abuja last week over the same issue.
Northern Elders React After The Closure of Markets, Telecoms Networks in Zamfara, Others
Northern Elders Forum reacted to the closure of markets, telecommunications networks in Zamfara, and others made by some Northern governors to curb growing insecurity within those areas. States such as Zamfara, Niger, and Kaduna had ordered the closure of markets, schools, restricted sale of petroleum into jerrycans, banning of movement cows, and others.
Why The Northern Elders May Not Support a Southern Presidency In 2023 Except This 1 Condition is Met
Bala-Ahmed (Photo Credit: Daily Trust) The decision by the Southern Governors Forum to make a bold statement in support of a Southern President In 2023 continues to generate ripples up north. Many stakeholders in the North continue to speak up against the forum and criticise it for its unilateral action.
One Major Talking Point From Northern Elders Forum Speech On Ruling Nigeria In 2023
In the past months, the Northern Elders Forum have stated their opinion on which region will produce the next president of Nigeria in 2023. They have expressed on several occasions that they are not in agreement with the southern governors that the Southern region should produce the next president of Nigeria.
We have the population to lead Nigeria for years & We will not take 2nd class offer- Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum has disclosed that the Northern part of Nigeria has the population to dominate Nigeria for decades following the call by the Southerners to produce the next president of Nigeria. The call by the southern governor’s that the 2023 presidency should be zoned to the South has generated several controversies and reactions in the country.
Why Igbos Should Listen To Northern Elders Condition On Producing Nigeria's Next President
The spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has given some conditions for a politician from the South to become the next president. Photo Credit: Daily Post Nigeria Speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed called on Nigerians to see beyond religious and ethnic sentiments during the 2023 general elections.
"Nigeria needs a President who will act in the opposite direction to Buhari" – Northern elders
Recently, the Northern Elders faction, NEF, has asserted that Nigeria needs a President who will act in the opposite direction to President Muhammadu Buhari. Baba Ahmed: Photo credit: Daily Trust Nigeria However, The NEF spokesman disclosed this on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’ breakfast programme, while emphasizing that Nigeria’s next president should not be tribalistic as Buhari.
2023 Presidency: 2 Issues The Northern Elders Forum Raised Which Southern Governors Need To Address
A few days ago, 17 southern governors dropped a communique that caused a bit of a turmoil in the political forum in Nigeria. The Lagos meeting was a follow-up to the first meeting held in Delta state where the governors had earlier announced their intention to ban open grazing across the southern states.
"Southern Govs Can't Threaten The North For Presidency, We Have The Numbers" - Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
The Northern Elders forum has once again broken their silence. This time around, they asked the southern governors to stop threatening the North for presidency in the 2023 elections. "Hakeem Baba-Ahmed |Tribune|". The director of Publicity of the group, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed who spoke on Tuesday when he featured on Arise TV, insisted that the North has the numerical strength when it comes to winning elections.
We Regret Getting Rid Of Jonathan To Elect Buhari, Northern Elders lament.
The Northern Elders Forum has revealed that they regretted getting rid of then President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections to vote in the incumbent, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ). The group communicated disappointment that Buhari has let down large number of Nigerians including individuals from the All Progressives Congress who confided in his administration before the survey six years prior.
Northern Elders Comments Reasons Some Nigerians Clamour For Secession - Afenifere
Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has stated that recent comments made by a spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed are the reasons why some Nigerians crave for secession. Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi said this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST.
Northern Breaks Silence, See What They Said About The Ban On Open Grazing By Southern Govs
The southern governors some days ago, due to the incessant clashes between the farmers and the herders, and the attacks by killer herdsmen in some states, after much deliberations placed a ban on open grazing in the southern part of the country.Reacting to the ban on open grazing, the president of Monday release a statement through Garba Shehu, inwhich he stated that the ban on open grazing in unconstitutional.
Northern Elders Are Responsible For Terrorists And Bandits – Ohanaeze Replies Wamakko
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has fired back at former Sokoto Governor, Aliyu Wamakko, that his comments can cause ethnic war in Nigeria. the likes of him could not find good solutions to insecurity issues in the Northern part. The same security challenges the northern people use as a political instrument to remove Goodluck in 2015.
"I Support Oduduwa Anthem, We Should Have Fulani/Hausa Anthem And Igbo Anthem"- Adamu Garba
Barely 3 days after it was reported that Northern Elders kicked against the adoption of Oduduwa anthem in public secondary schools in Ondo state, Adamu Garba has stated that he supports Oduduwa anthem, adding that there should be Fulani/Hausa anthems and Igbo anthem. In his post on twitter, Adamu Garba wrote that all tribes should adopt and accept their culture and tradition without any shame, adding that people should commend themselves for accepting who they are.