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The Northern Elders\u2019 Forum (NEF) on Thursday said it would support APC Presidential Candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, in the forthcoming general elections.<\/p>\nThe Northern Elders\u2019 Forum (NEF) on Thursday said it would support APC Presidential Candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, in the forthcoming general elections.<\/p>\n
Ango Abdullahi, the spokesman of the forum, said this at a news conference in Zaria, Kaduna state, on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He said the measure became necessary due to the \u201cunfair and unjust manner\u201d the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had treated the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2011, some people including some governors supported the incumbent president to contest; it is a disrespect for the party\u2019s constitution and in 2015, they present him as a sole candidate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis forum is agitating for a candidate from the North and no party has fulfilled such condition except the All Progressives Congress (APC)\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n
He said that as a founding member of the PDP, he was in a better position to give account of what transpired before the election of President Goodluck Jonathan.<\/p>\n
Mr. Abdullahi said the PDP had not only denied its zoning agreement as enshrined in its constitution but had succeeded in dividing the country based on sentiments.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis PDP constitution hinges on fairness, equity and justice to all and that was what made PDP the greatest and biggest party then.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, I am in a better position to give account of the party and zoning is part of the party\u2019s constitution and must be obeyed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn view of this, Northern Elders Forum will not support PDP in the forthcoming elections\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n
The spokesman dismissed fears that the forthcoming elections may lead to the disintegration of the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not see any reason why Nigeria should break up, based on the indicators available at hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember, there are a few selfish Nigerians who had stolen and siphoned Nigeria\u2019s money, and they would not want us to live together.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut from all indications, majority of Nigerians want to live together in peace\u201d, Abdullahi said. (NAN)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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