Northern politicians have failed test of leadership - Ango Abdullahi
- A vote of no confidence has been passed on northern politicians by 18 groups
- According to groups, the northern politicians have failed the test of leadership
- The groups added that all those involved in killings and crimes against communities must be brought to book
A coalition of 18 northern groups and associations, led by the chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Professor Ango Abdullahi, has passed a vote of no confidence on northern political leaders and urged them to quit.
Vanguard reports that the group claimed that political officer holders had been given quit notice by the northern leaders to quit the stage. They stressed that ahead of 2019 presidential and general elections, the north would scrutinize all politicians seeking their mandate.
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In a communique signed by Professor Ango Abdullahi, who is the convener of the Northern Elders Forum and 17 others, the group cautioned the presidency and members of the National Assembly and governors to resist the temptation of abusing the political process in pursuit of their personal ambitions.
The communique read in part: “The group urges all leaders, elders and communities to seek peaceful resolutions of conflicts between and among communities. Lives lost, injuries suffered and losses incurred in any community must be redressed firmly and fairly.
"The roots of co-existence and inter-dependence in all Northern communities are much deeper than the barricades being erected around communities. All persons who are involved in killings and crimes against communities must be brought to book.”
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Legit.ng earlier reported that Prince Okey Chemberline Adiaso who is a gubernatorial aspirant in Abia state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that northern elders cannot determine the success of President Muhammadu Buhari in the polls.
The APC chieftain made this comment in his Obichukwu village in Isiala Ngwa South local government area of Abia state after declaring intention to contest the 2019 governorship.
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Source: Legit.ng
