Abdulaziz Sulaiman, spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, disputed the idea that recent protests in Northern Nigeria are solely due to the president being from outside the region. He highlighted that dissent and criticism were prevalent in the North even during President Buhari’s administration....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
He argued that attributing the recent protests in the North solely to the current president being from outside the region is misguided, noting that there was significant dissent and criticism within the North during President Buhari’s tenure.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Sulaiman recalled that during his time with the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), he and others actively protested against and criticized the Buhari administration.
He highlighted that the Northern Elders Forum, along with northern religious leaders, intellectuals, and figures like Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Buba Galadima, and Najatu Mohammed, were vocal critics of Buhari, demonstrating significant dissent from the North throughout his presidency.