The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, has declared that the North is willing to embrace constitutional review and administrative changes.
Speaking at a meeting of the BoT and Northern Leaders in Kaduna, Dalhatu dispelled notions that the North is averse to constitutional review.
“We must put all and sundry on notice that the North is ready, now and in the future, and will be willing to consider any proposals for changing the constitution as well as the administrative structure of Nigeria.”
Dalhatu acknowledged the region’s failures, saying, “We owe our people deep apologies for our collective failure to protect the region from falling into one of the worst crises in its history.”
Some of the Northern leaders in attendance were Senator Ibrahim Shekarau former governor of Kano and protem chairman of League of Northern Democrats, Senator Tanko Almakura former governor of Nasarawa, former National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Adamu, General Halilu Akilu, former minister of internal affairs, General Muhammad Maigoro, senator Kabiru Gaiya former governor of Kano Yayale Ahmed former SGF, former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu, former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido, former governor of Kaduna state Ramalan Yero, former SGF Babacir Lawal.
Others were the immediate SGF, Boss Mustapha, Former minister of state defense, Lawal Batagarawa, Former Inspector General of Police, MD Abubakar, DIGrtd Aliyu Attah, Former governor of Jigawa state, Sa’ad Birnin Kudu among others.
At the time of filling the report, the members of BoT and Northern Leaders are in closed meeting which is expected to last for several hours before a communique will be issued out.
ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
WATCH TOP VIDEOS FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE TV
- Relationship Hangout: Public vs Private Proposals – Which Truly Wins in Love?
- “No” Is a Complete Sentence: Why You Should Stop Feeling Guilty
- Relationship Hangout: Friendship Talk 2025 – How to Be a Good Friend & Big Questions on Friendship
- Police Overpower Armed Robbers in Ibadan After Fierce Struggle
