Shettima’s Strong Message to ACF: Mischief makers working to divide Nigeria, don’t allow them

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has tasked the Northern Socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum. ACF to be wary of mischief makers working to disunite the country, but they should rather identify the northern region with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He said there was no better time than now for them to throw their support behind the President Tinubu as his administration was working hard to take the nation out of economic doldrums it was hitherto enmeshed in.

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Shettima gave the charge when he hosted a delegation from Arewa Consultative Forum on Wednesday led by its Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“Resist the antics of few mischief makers who are pushing to disunite the nation”.

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He drew the distinction between greed and grievance as propounded by those he described as “architects of modern conflict,” observing that, “while some agitations arise from genuine grievances seeking justice and fairness, others are fuelled by greed by the quest to exploit disorder for selfish gain.”

He assured that President Tinubu would take note of genuine grievance and greed, which he was ready to embrace legitimate for equity and inclusion in governance. But not the greedy ones.

Shettima reminded the northern leaders that the strength of Nigeria lies in its ethnic diversity, while he rejected the religious slant trailing the administration, insisting that the nation cannot be left for mischief makers.

“We have proven, time and again, that our diversity is our strength, that our differences in tribe, faith, and geography are the very bricks that make this house of destiny we live in. This is why we must continue to resist all attempts to divide us or stir mischief among us. Our future depends on unity, and unity must remain our creed,” he said.

His words: “What we do as a government is to ensure that every group, every community, every faith, and every voice finds its place in the national conversation. We will never accommodate the marginalisation of any group. Our policies are designed to create opportunities for all—to lift every community through inclusion, education, and enterprise.”

The Chairman of the ACF BoT, Pa Dalhatu earlier in his address commended the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration for its bold economic reforms.

The BoT Chair said, “We are proud of what you are doing as Vice President as well as the work and achievements of this administration. You are doing a good job of assisting the President in running the affairs of the country in difficult times. We are always happy to identify with you”.

Dalhatu said, the ACF leaders were in the Presidential Villa in show of solidarity and to invite Shettim to the forthcoming 25 year anniversary of the Forum.

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