
The
City of Kano was set on political fire, as the Northern Elders Forum,
NEF, vowed to resist any attempt by Politicians, to undermine the
current administration, on account of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ill
health.
The
Forum hurriedly met, upon hearing the news that it may take Buhari up
to four months stay in the United Kingdom, UK, to recover fully.
The
warning Post-Nigeria also learnt, may have been informed by some
developments at the seat of power, Aso Rock, which the group described
as, “attempts to exploit the absence of the President, to achieve
dubious political goals.”
The
NEF which met in a tension-soaked Kano, which is believed to be the
political headquarters of the North, maintained that the ship of state
must keep sailing uninterruptedly, until whenever Buhari returns.
Rising
from its emergency meeting held at the Government House, Kano, the
Elders noted: “We are aware that attempts are being made to exploit the
absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, to achieve dubious political
goals.
The
Forum added: “The Forum expresses its full support and encouragement
for Acting President Osinbajo, and urges him to exercise responsibility,
as he did in the past with commitment, sensitivity, and respect for the
Constitution. We urge him to ignore mischief makers, who seek to put
him against the President, or the people whose mandate they both
exercise.”
“For
the records, the Forum wishes to state that the North welcomes honest
and sincere discussions on all aspects of our existence, and remains
available to engage any group to discus and advance the nature of our
union. We will resist the attempt to create the false impression, that
the region is hostile to Osinbajo.
“The
Forum expects that the task of governing the nation, will continue
uninterrupted, until the return of President Muhammadu Buhari. We
therefore, appeal to Nigerians, to be cooperative, focused, and
committed.”
A
former Minister of Information, Prince Tony Momoh, warned those trying
to create unnecessary division between President Buhari and his Vice,
under the guise of restructuring, or the state of health of the
President, to desist, in the interest of the country’s peace and unity.
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