The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its National Executive Committee (NEC) Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman, over controversial comments he made about the 2027 presidency.
Osuman had reportedly stated during a recent NEC meeting in Kaduna that the North would support a Northern presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.
Leadership’s Response
In a joint statement by Alhaji Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, Chairman of the ACF Board of Trustees (BOT), and Alhaji Murtala Aliyu, Secretary General of the Forum, the ACF distanced itself from Osuman’s remarks, describing them as unauthorized and personal.
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“The statements were made by the NEC chairman without consulting 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,” the statement read.
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Disciplinary Measures
The Forum announced Osuman’s immediate suspension and constituted a committee to investigate the matter further.
The leadership emphasized that such unilateral comments do not represent the collective position of the Forum, which aims to uphold unity and fairness in its engagements.
