The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to swiftly provide relief to millions of Nigerians facing the imminent threat of starvation and loss of livelihoods.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement signed by Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the director of publicity and advocacy, the group expressed concern that the amounts allocated to state governors for designing palliative measures may not sufficiently alleviate the hunger and desperation among the population….CONTINUE READING

NEF emphasized that the administration should avoid viewing its vision and plans for the country’s future as fixed, emphasizing that a population feeling disenfranchised by an inflexible leadership becomes difficult to govern.

The group advised the Tinubu administration to embrace values such as respect for citizens, humility in leadership, and the incorporation of flexibility into policies to better serve the country.

Additionally, the Northern Elders Forum called on fellow citizens to remain patient with the administration and to refrain from resorting to illegal actions that could further exacerbate poverty and insecurity in the nation.

The urgent need for prompt and effective relief measures to address the impending crisis was highlighted in the group’s statement.