The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media suggesting that the organisation endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists aand bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a statement released yesterday, the ACF described the allegations sparked by a viral video clip as “mischievously...
•Demolished Alaba Rago Market The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep concern over the recent demolition of the historic Alaba Rago Market in Lagos, describing it as a major setback for thousands of traders. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, the forum noted that while no lives [...
As the 2027 elections draw close, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has reiterated its non-partisan stance, noting that while its members are free to hold personal political beliefs, it would not align with any political party. The ACF chairman, Mamman Osuman (SAN), who declared the Forum’s stand at its 78th National Executive Committee meeti...
ACF logo and Tinubu The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for launching what it called premature campaign activities ahead of the 2027 elections, labelling the move as a sign of “desperation” and a “distraction” from governance. Speaking on Channels Television today, ACF spokesperson Tukur Mohamm...
•ACF logo and Tinubu The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and top officials of the federal government to stop staging early campaigns for the president’s re-election bid and focus on tackling the avalanche of challenges bedeviling the country including hunger and terrorism. This was contained in a statement ...
•Nigerian Senate The Tinubu-led federal government’s ambitious effort to overhaul the nation’s tax laws has moved a step closer to reality following the submission of over 200 memoranda by diverse stakeholders to the Senate and House of Representatives. The National Assembly’s public hearings, which saw the participation of various interest gr...
•Truck drivers in Jos protesting against killing and destruction of their trucks in south east on Sunday The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday expressed concern over the attacks on drivers of trucks conveying goods from the North to the South-East by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The ACF warned that the [&...
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has lifted the suspension of Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman (SAN) as Chairman of its National Executive Committee (NEC). The decision was communicated today by the Secretary-General of the forum, Malam Murtala Aliyu, in a press release he personally signed and shared with our correspondent, reports Daily Trust. Aliyu...
•Mamman Osuman Several northern groups have declared support for the suspended Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Mamman Osuman, following his statement that the region will back a candidate from the North against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Osuman had on Wednesday declared that the North would not support Tinub...
•Suspened ACF chairman, Mamman Osuman The Arewa Consultative Forum on Thursday suspended its chairman Mamman Osuman following widespread reactions across the country, after the northern body’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s policies, saying it had impoverished the North. The ACF, in a statement, added that the interests of the North woul...

