Tag: Northern Elders Forum
Matawalle to northern appointees: Take a stand for Tinubu or resign
Matawalle was reacting to the criticism of his earlier statement by Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Dr.…
Northern political group rejects NEF’s statement on President Tinubu
But the CNPGs, in a statement in Kaduna on Sunday, described the NEF’s claims as politically motivated, declaring that it…
You have nothing new to offer: Northern Elders ask Buhari to quit
"Our constitution has provisions for leaders to voluntarily step down if they are challenged by personal reasons or they prove…
If Igbo want to secede, let no one stop them: Statement by Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum spoke today on the agitations for secession by Igbo people and advised the authorities not to…
Northern Elders to Buhari: Think out of the box now
President Muhammadu Buhari must step up his leadership of Nigeria, by coming up with fresh solutions to the unprecedented challenges…
Northern Elders ask herdsmen to stay put in Ondo forests
The Nothern Elders Forum (NEF) has told Fulani herdsmen in Ondo forests to snub Governor Rotimi Akeredolu 's ultimatum and…
IPOB: Gov. Wike makes promises to Northern Elders
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has given assurance that he will continue to conduct the affairs of…
Northern Elders Forum urges #EndSAR campaigners to end protests
Northern Elders Forum has called on #EndSARS campaigners to end the nationwide protests, as it appears some other interests have…
Buhari to herdsmen: Ignore Northern Elders Forum quit advisory
President Muhammadu Buhari has slammed the Northern Elders Forum for asking herdsmen to leave the southern part of the country.…
Return home for your safety, Northern Elders Forum tells Fulani herders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged Fulani herders to leave Southern part of the country if the safety of…
Afenifere, Ohanaeze, NEF, others meet over state of nation
The Leaders and Elders Forum of Nigeria on Wednesday expressed concern on the state of the nation and urged the…
Obasanjo writes northern elders, says Buhari’s confused
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written another caustic letter on the state of the nation, six months after he addressed…
Northern Elders’ Forum Chairman tasked on focused leadership
Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, has tasked the newly elected chairman of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF),…
Northern Elders lauds Buhari for securing the North from Boko Haram
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for securing the northern part of the country from the…
Registration of northerners in the south an affront – Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum on Thursday 17 July condemned the registration of northerners living in some states in the sourthern…
Islamic Group Rejects Amnesty For Boko Haram
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Ahead of the inauguration of the committee on amnesty for Boko Haram members by President Goodluck Jonathan, an…
Boko Haram terrorism: Northern Elders insist on amnesty
Nigeria’s Northern Elders’ Forum has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to consider amnesty for insurgent groups in the Northern region,…
2015 Polls: Eminent Nigerians want confab first
Eminent Nigerians, including Alhaji Yusuf Maitama and Prof. Ben Nwabueze, on Saturday rose from a meeting in Lagos, calling for…