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Presidency: ACF backs Buhari, reaffirms Coomasie’s endorsement
The aspiration of the All Progressives Congress
presidential candidate, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu
Buhari(retd.), got a boost on Wednesday with the
umbrella body of the North, the Arewa
Consultative Forum, throwing its weight behind
him for the February 14 election.
The Forum noted that the earlier endorsement of
the former Head of State by its National Chairman
and former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji
Ibrahim Coomassie, was in order.
The Chairman had in the wake of the APC primary
that brought about the candidacy of the former
military ruler, said the region would support
Buhari for the February 14 election.
Coomasie’s statement appeared to have divided
the Forum members on the grounds that they
were yet to meet to arrived at such a decision.
On Wednesday, however, the ACF reaffirmed the
position of its chairman.
It said, “That the NEC Chairman’s statement on
the issue of the Forum supporting a northern
candidate in the person of General Muhammadu
Buhari is hereby reaffirmed.”
According to a communique signed by its
National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Muhammad
Ibrahim, the Forum noted that it was part of its
policy to support northerner in any presidential
election.
The Forum, also warned against disenfranchising
Nigerians in the next elections.
Part of the communique read, “It is the policy of
the ACF to support any northerner in any
presidential election.
“The ACF therefore wishes to reaffirm that
statement and dissociates itself from any contrary
statement issued by any other member of the
Forum.
“The Chairman is constitutionally empowered to
direct the affairs of the Forum in a manner that is
in consonance with its aims, objectives and
policies and also project the image of the Forum
at all times.”
The Forum expressed concern over the continued
insecurity in the country, particularly in the North-
East states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
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