Northern Elders
5 Jan
The Northern Elders Forum has called for immediate suspension of the controversial Tax Bill Reform Bill being proposed by President Tinubu
22 Apr 2024
The Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign in Zamfara State and APC chieftain, Senator Kabiru Marafa, has countered the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, stating that Northern elders are neither a burden nor paperweights.
22 Apr 2024
Former Governor of Zamfara State, now Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered politicians serving in President Bola Tinubu’s government to speak up for the administration or quit.
25 Mar 2024
The Northern Elders Forum, yesterday, came hard on President Bola Tinubu, saying the growing insecurity across the country indicates that the current government has failed to protect Nigerians.
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