ACF CHAIRMAN SUSPENDED OVER DIVISIVE 2027 COMMENTS

By Olayiwola Ibrahim // The apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum ACF, has suspended its chairman Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman, SAN.

SolaceBase reports that this is coming twenty four hours after criticising the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and disclosing its choice of candidates in the 2027 elections,

Recalls that the ACF held its NEC meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at its headquarters in Kaduna.

In a statement jointly signed by Alhaji Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu Wazirin Dutse and Alhaji Murtala Aliyu Matawallen Gombe, ACF Board of Trustees chairman and Secretary General, respectively, they noted in particular, that Mr Osuman was quoted as saying that the North will back a northern candidate for the presidency come 2027.

The statements were made by the NEC Chairman without consulting or discussing with other leaders and members of the ACF and thus, reflected Mr. Osuman’s personal opinion only.

ACF rejects Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman’s statements in their entirety.

For this reason, the leadership of the ACF’s Board of Trustees BOT, and that of its NEC has decided to place Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman on suspension with immediate effect, they stated.

The Forum said a committee has been constituted for further investigations.