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2027: ACF urges northerners to shun selfish politicians
As time ticks father towards the 2037:general election, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, have advised northerners to shun politicians who are desperately seeking power to advance their selfish interest, at the detriment of the welfare of the people.
Chairman of ACF, Mamman Mike Osuman stated this in his opening remarks at the 79th National Executive Officer Council, NEC, Meeting held on Wednesday at the Forum’s Secretariat, Kaduna.
He said evidence abounds that many current elected and appointed leaders remain disconnected from ACF’s aspirations and programmes.
However, the ACF acknowledged that some have been supportive and have assisted financially.
According to him; “Since our last meeting on 21 August 2025, our Region has continued to face grave difficulties natural disasters, tragic loss of lives, and the harsh vicissitudes of daily existence. Terrorism, armed banditry, insurgency, and kidnapping are on the rise, as witnessed in Kwara, Southern Kaduna, Katsina, Benue, and other locations.
The consequences have been devastating, with families and communities violently uprooted and displaced.”
The Chairman stated that these displacements have resulted in overcrowded camps and informal settlements with limited access to basic services, increasing the risks of malnutrition and mortality among survivors.
He added that, repeated attacks and the climate of fear have disrupted education, leading to school closures across affected areas. Rural economies have been severely strained, travel has become unsafe, and access to farming, schooling, and healthcare has been discouraged.
“Insecurity has deepened to such an extent that external military assistance has been required.”
Osuman reiterated that the existence of ACF as a socio-cultural organization must not be merely ceremonial or rhetorical.
“it must be principled, sincere sacrificial, and action-driven. It must engage constructively with governments at national and subnational levels in the pursuit of peace, stability, and the civil rehabilitation of its people.”
He explained that the grim situation has further heightens ACF’s concern and underscores the urgent need our State Chapters to be proactive.
“As our Region approaches a national election cycle, ACF must cooperate with relevant authorities to ensure peaceful and credible elections. We must educate and enlighten our people on their civic responsibilities and the necessity of abiding by the laws of our fatherland,” he stressed.
He announced the constitution of a 9-man Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee, headed by Professor Nuhu Mohammed Jamo, former Dean of the Faculty of Law Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and former Special Adviser to the Senate President on Constitutional and Comparative Law and Legal Drafting.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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