Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is set to inaugurate Chief Gabriel Yakubu Aduku as its new chairman in a programme billed to take place in Kaduna on the 25th of July.
According to a press statement by ACF on Wednesday made available to journalists, the association noted that it stands for love and the belief in the sovereignty of the Nigerian nation for peace, progress and prosperity to reign supreme in the country.
Aduku, a former Minister of State for Health calls for prayers and support of Nigerians to succeed in his new assignment.
It would be recalled that Arewa Consultative Forum originated from a meeting that was held on 7 March 2000 in Kaduna at the initiative of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido.
The purpose was to establish unity of Northern leaders, working through elected officials to achieve progress within the democratic framework.
In September 2000, former head of state General Yakubu Gowon agreed to act as chairman of the Board of Patrons of the Forum.
The Forum appointed a retired Inspector General of the Nigerian Police, Alhaji Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu, as chairman,
The ACF later appointed Sunday Awoniyi, a Christian Yoruba as chairman of the board of trustees in 2000, a position he held until his death in November 2007.
Since then, other notable Nigerians from the North have held that position, and it is a foremost forum in the country’s history.
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