Kaduna, Abuja, Jos — Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Sunday said the rising insecurity in the northern region is strong proof that President Muhammadu Buhari and the northern state governors have lost control in protecting the people, despite swearing to uphold such important constitutional duty.
The NEF in a statement signed by its Convener, Prof. Ango Abdullahi stated that the escalation of attacks by bandits, rustlers and insurgents gives the impression that the people of the north have been left completely at the mercy of armed gangs who roam towns and villages at will wreaking havoc.
The Forum reminded President Muhammadu Buhari that provision of security and pursuit of economic welfare of citizens are the only two constitutional responsibilities of the state which all leaders must achieve.
Reacting, the Presidency told Ango Abdullahi that he was leading an "irritant and featherweight" group known as the Northern Elders Forum.
The statement titled 'Northern Elders Forum: Still General Without Troops - Presidency' read: "We are not surprised by this latest statement by Prof. Abdullahi, and our past position on what his group represents remains unchanged: a mere irritant and featherweight.
