Mr Baba-Ahmed recalled how the group supported Muhammadu Buhari to win the 2015 election and later worked against his reelection in 2019 because they were apparently dissatisfied with Mr Buhari’s performance.
The Northern Elders Forum was unable to convince other Nigerians not to support Mr Buhari in 2019, Mr Baba-Ahmed said.
“We believe governance is not just about one person and that is why we have not rushed to say this is our candidate because one person cannot change this country,” he said.would endorse a candidate before the election as they cannot afford to leave the north “hanging.”
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