LAGOS, Nigeria — Musa Saidu, a prominent member of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, issued a stern warning on Sunday, May 7, 2023, against the potential selection of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Nigeria’s next Senate President.
Saidu, who serves as the leader of the Arewa community in Southern Nigeria, cautioned that Akpabio’s ascension to the position would have dire consequences for the nation.
In a statement released on Sunday, May 7, 2023, Saidu expressed his disapproval of Akpabio’s recent endorsement by a Northern coalition: “We hereby dissociate ourselves from the endorsement of Akpabio for the Senate Presidency by a coalition of Northern groups. No true Northern group will want to endorse Akpabio for a sensitive position like that of Senate President because he is not friendly with the North.”
Saidu went on to emphasize the importance of regional unity in Nigeria and the need for the Senate President to foster strong relationships with both the North and the South.
According to Saidu, Akpabio lacks the necessary rapport with Northern communities: “We are the people who know Akpabio because we are resident in the South; we know those who are friendly with the Northern people, and Akpabio is actually not one of them.”
The Arewa Consultative Forum is a highly influential socio-political organization in Nigeria that represents the interests of the Northern region. Saidu’s denouncement of Akpabio’s candidacy has the potential to significantly impact the outcome of the Senate Presidency race, with the ACF’s support being a key factor in the decision-making process.
As the Nigerian political landscape continues to evolve, the ACF’s stance against Akpabio’s Senate Presidency bid underscores the ongoing struggle for regional balance and unity within the nation’s leadership.
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