Contrary to widespread insinuations, the Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has stated that the North is not afraid of constitutional review and restructuring of the country.
Dalhatu made this known at a meeting of the BoT and Northern Leaders in Kaduna, dispelling the notions that the region is opposed to constitutional review and administrative changes.
According to him, “We must put all and sundry on notice that the North is ready, now and in the future, and will be willing to consider any proposals for changing the constitution as well as the administrative structure of Nigeria.”
The BoT Chairman also apologised to Northerners for the collective failure of its leaders to protect the region from falling into one of the worst crises in its history.
He however noted that ACF is exploring strategies of tackling the existential challenges facing the North and Nigeria as a country.
Dalhatu acknowledged the region’s failures, saying, “We owe our people deep apologies for our collective failure to protect the region from falling into one of the worst crises in its history.”
Some of the Northern leaders in attendance are Senator Ibrahim Shekarau former governor of Kano and protem chairman of League of Northern Democrats, Senator Tanko Almakura, a former governor of Nasarawa, former National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Adamu, General Halilu Akilu, former minister of internal affairs, General Muhammad Maigoro, senator Kabiru Gaiya former governor of Kano Yayale Ahmed former SGF, former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu, former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido, former governor of Kaduna state Ramalan Yero, former SGF Babacir Lawal.
Others are the immediate SGF, Boss Mustapha, former minister of state defense, Lawal Batagarawa, former Inspector General of Police, MD Abubakar, DIG Aliyu Attah rtd, former governor of Jigawa state, Sa’ad Birnin Kudu among others.
A communique is expected at the end of the meeting.
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