The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called on President Bola Tinubu to review his economic policies to demonstrate sensitivity to the plight of Nigerians, especially those in the northern region. This was stated by the group through a communiqué released after its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held at Arewa house, Kaduna yesterday, where the ACF expressed displeasure at the economic policies of the ruling party, saying that it has only tripled hardship on an average Nigerian.
Outlining the unique vulnerabilities of the northern region, ACF noted that its people were affected by food insecurity, limited access to education and skills training, and reliance on microeconomic activities for survival.
The group insisted that economic reforms were necessary, while calling on Mr. President to avoid worsening poverty and hardship among the citizenry they are intended to benefit, as the livelihoods of many depend on micro-activities.
The statement partly said, “The region faces acute and chronic food insecurity; its youths lack education and skills training. Daunting as these may be, they can be reversed. The time to think big is now.
“Notwithstanding the parlous state of Arewa’s glaring economic challenges, the policies of the current federal government have continued to worsen matters, with little indication of the needed sensitivity to the precarious existential conditions of Arewa people.
“Succinctly stated, economic reforms, while indeed desirable, should not impoverish the same people they are meant to serve. The people may not be alive to reap the putative benefits,” the communiqué said.
Earlier, ACF had declared that they were prepared to enthrone a northern candidate come 2027 failure by this administration to fix the economy.
