The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman, following controversial remarks about President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The suspension, announced on Thursday, comes after Osuman publicly criticized the President’s economic policies and hinted at backing a northern candidate in the 2027 presidential election. The comments sparked widespread reactions, with various regional groups voicing support for President Tinubu.
In a statement released after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kaduna, the ACF expressed dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s policies, claiming they have worsened economic hardships in Northern Nigeria.
The statement, signed by ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, called on the President to reassess his strategies to alleviate the region’s challenges.
The letter stated, “The attention of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has been drawn to widely reported statements credited to Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman, SAN, OFR, Chairman, ACF National Executive Committee, which were made during the meeting of the NEC, held on Wednesday, November, 2024, at ACF Headquarters, Kaduna.
“In particular, Mr. Osuman was quoted as saying that the North will back a northern candidate for the Presidency, come 2027.The statements were made by the NEC chairman without consulting or discussing with other leaders and members of the ACF and thus, reflected Mr. Osuman’s personal opinion only.
“ACF rejects Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman’s statements in their entirety. For this reason, the leadership of the ACF’s Board of Trustees (BOT) and that of its NEC has decided to place Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman on suspension with immediate effect.
“A committee has been constituted for further investigations.”
