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Only National Chairman, Secretary Can Authenticate Membership Cards, Says PDP

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday clarified that only its national chairman and the national secretary are vested with power to authenticate the party’s membership cards. The party made theRead More

NEF: We’re Not Involved In PDP Consensus Arrangement

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Tambuwal: Tell us who the elders are, …we made it clear that consensus candidate is not feasible Saraki: It’s a welcome development, painstaking efforts Mohammed commends IBB, says recommendation notRead More

NEF: Ethnicity, Religion No Longer Conditions for Electing Leaders

Professor Ango Abdullahi
Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) and former Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has said that Northerners will no longer consider religion and ethnicity asRead More

NEF: Weak, Ineffective Governance, Threat To Nigeria’s Existence

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has said that Nigeria’s existence is being threatened by a combination of weak and ineffective governance and a determined effort in some quarters to capitalizeRead More

FG No Longer Able To Protect Nigerians, Says Northern Elders Forum

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
Advises Citizens to organise themselves, raise vigilance Worries banditry, kidnapping may damage region’s poor education Contends it’s time for governors to seek more powers Kano shuts down tertiary institutions TheRead More

NEF Urges Fulani Not To Resort To Self-help

Hakeem Baba Ahmed
Tofa warns against reprisals The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has advised law-abiding Fulani communities to seek protection where it is available, and resist the temptation to take the law intoRead More

Presidency Cautions Muslim Group To Leave Kukah Alone

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu
Says forum’s apologise-or-leave-Sokoto conditionality unconstitutional Northern elders warn against inflammatory religious comments The presidency yesterday waded into the raging controversy over the Christmas homily of the Catholic Bishop of SokotoRead More

Northern Elders, Afenifere Back House’s Summon Of Buhari Over Insecurity

Nigerian Army
Senate demands sacking of service chiefs NEF tells president to resign North-east govs support use of mercenaries against Boko Haram We will review ways of dealing with security challenges, saysRead More

We Were Preyed On Amidst #EndSARS Protests – Northerners

Burnt down property
We lost more than 40 people 30 trucks 12 vehicles burnt N7bn lost in Aba Northerners living and doing different businesses in the southern states, particularly those in Abia, Imo,Read More

Obasanjo Backs NEF, Yoruba Group, Says Fresh Review Of Constitution Waste Of Time, Resources

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described National Assembly’s fresh constitutional review exercise as a waste of time and resources. He said constitutional review had been a money-gulping activity by everyRead More