The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said it is firmly behind President Muhammadu Buhari and all the 36 governors in the country as the country celebrates its 61 anniversary of nationhood.
This was even as it said we can not surrender this country to bandits, insurgents, secessionists and insurrectionists.
This was contained in a goodwill message issued to newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday and signed by the Chairman of the forum, Chief Audu Ogbeh.
The forum also commended the role of those who have kept faith in the country even in the face of difficult times.
“We wish to thank Nigerians particularly those who have kept faith in the country even as we face what is historically the most difficult time since becoming independent.
“We thank our Armed forces: the Army, the police, the secret police, the Navy, the Airforce, etc who have stood firmly behind our government as it fights the twin evils of insurgency and terrorism.
“We urge them to continue in this patrìotic duty; to stand firmly behind the government for the days of the bandits and insurgents are numbered and victory for our gallant forces is around the corner.
“We cannot just surrender this beautiful country called Nigeria to criminals, bandits, insurrectionists and secessionists.
“We stand behind President Buhari and the 36 state governors as they try to mend a broken country and pray that God will give them the courage and wisdom to make the right decisions that could get us out of this security quagmire.
“We pray for the blessings of the Almighty God to get us out the economic and security travails we face today.”
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