A group of former northern lawmakers, known as the Concerned Former Members of the House of Representatives, Northern Nigeria, has distanced itself from a recent communique that purportedly endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term.
In a statement, the lawmakers rejected the communique, which was released by the Northern Caucus of the National Forum of Former Legislators after a meeting in Abuja over the weekend.
The communique was co-signed by the Northern Caucus Coordinator, Rufai Chanchangi, and the Secretary, Hon. Atiwurcha.
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The concerned lawmakers, who include Hon. Zakari Mohammed, Hon. Aminu Shagari, Hon. Tom Zakari, Hon. Mohammed Musa Soba, and Hon. Chika Adamu, described the Abuja meeting as “unrepresentative and politically motivated.”
They accused the forum of acting as a political front for the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who reportedly mobilized support from former lawmakers at a recent parley.
“We categorically state that this group does not speak for all former Northern legislators, and the positions outlined in their communique are neither representative nor reflective of the current sentiments across Northern Nigeria,” the statement read.
They alleged that the North is facing a deteriorating situation under the current administration, citing rising poverty, widespread insecurity, youth unemployment, and mass emigration.
The group said, “While they indulge in coordinated praise and political posturing, the true state of Northern Nigeria is one of pain, poverty and peril.”
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