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In a fiery rebuke to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State emphatically declared that Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the 2023 presidential elections convincingly. The NEF recently expressed regret over their support for Tinubu during the election, citing the need for...

In response to comments made by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, criticized the NEF as a "political paperweight." Suleiman had suggested that the North erred in voting for President Bola Tinubu in 2023...

In a candid interview with The Guardian, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), unveiled a sobering reflection on the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Suleiman's remarks illuminated a collective sentiment of regret within Northern Nigeria...

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has voiced strong opposition to President Bola Tinubu's government's recent decision to increase electricity tariffs, labeling it as a "reckless move" that neglects the welfare of the Nigerian populace. The NEF, represented by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, its Director of...

The Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Ango Abdullahi, has publicly supported the proposed amendment to the Nigerian constitution, advocating a shift back to the parliamentary system of government. Mr. Abdullahi expressed his endorsement during a meeting with members of the House of...

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has accused President Bola Tinubu of lacking interest in security matters, emphasizing that his focus is solely on the economy. Professor Usman Yusuf, a prominent NEF member, criticized Tinubu's apparent disinterest in security matters during an interview on...

In a recent statement, Prof Ango Abdullahi, Convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), expressed deep concern over the state of the Nigerian judiciary, urging caution to prevent the erosion of its integrity. Highlighting controversies in recent judicial decisions, especially in election...