The Digest:
The Arewa Consultative Forum has stated it will not endorse any presidential candidate in the 2027 elections but will invite hopefuls for interviews to present their plans for tackling insecurity and poverty in Northern Nigeria. The apex Northern socio-cultural body emphasized its non-partisan stance, focusing instead on advocating for regional interests through dialogue and policy engagement.
Key Points:
- Arewa Consultative Forum says it will not endorse any 2027 presidential candidate
- The group will invite aspirants to present plans on insecurity and poverty in the North
- ACF is preparing a position paper on Northern challenges to present to the eventual winner
- In 2023, President Tinubu and Peter Obi attended its interactive session; Atiku and Kwankwaso did not
- The forum endorsed Buhari in 2019 but remained neutral in 2015 and 2023
- ACF stresses it is “political but not partisan” due to its diverse membership
- Northern support will go to candidates who prioritize the region’s interests, not parties
Sources: Leadership Newspapers, Vanguard
