“The situation is getting worse literally by the day.”
NEF, led by Professor Ango Abdullahi, lamented at the weekend that the group was alarmed at the rising insecurity in communities in the North.
“It would appear that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and governors have lost control over the imperatives of protecting people of the North, a constitutional duty that they swore to uphold. Professor Abdullahi cited instances where armed bandits have taken initiative, after studying the lack of capacity of Government to protect its people, noting that “the situation under which our communities from Kogi to Borno States, from Sokoto to Taraba States live is no longer tolerable”.
“ The Forum urges all citizens to conduct themselves in peaceful and responsible manner, and it urges governments to respect the rights of citizens to express their opinions peacefully. The Forum is also consulting other groups and organizations which share its goals and concerns to lend our voices to the demands for action and relief from the unremitting assaults on our lives and livelihood as Northerners.
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