By AbdulRaheem Aodu Kaduna
Pan northern socio-cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned those fanning the embers of crises between Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, to desist. ACF while commending the eff orts of Northern States Governors Forum for brokering peace between the duo, urged that the agreement reached should be respected in the interest of peace and stability of northern Nigeria.
In a communiqué issued at the end of the joint Board of Trustees and National Executive Council meeting of ACF, stated that “the attention of the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum has been drawn to the simmering crisis between the Kano state government and the Kano Emirate Council. “ACF is aware of the peace initiative brokered by the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) in Kaduna and hope that the decisions taken would continue to be respected in the interest of peace and stability of the North and Nigeria in general. ACF urges all outside interest groups to desist from fanning the embers of discord.”
The communiqué signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Muhammad Ibrahim Biu also revealed that the Forum now has a new Secretary General, Mr. Anthony N. Z Sani Sani, who is former ACF National Publicity Secretary. He took over from Col. John I. P Ubah (retd), who resigned his position, while IGP Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie (retd) was reelected chairman, National Executive Committee.
