By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Northern group under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Progressive Forum (ACPF), has paid visit to the Deputy Speaker of Federal House of Representative Hon. Benjamin Kalu, saying Nigeria need his kinds of leadership qualities and zeal for the benefit of all.
The forum, during the visit, also endorsed the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu as their patron in view of his untiring support and love for the Arewa North and also his unflinching loyalty to the Speaker, and humanity in general.
Represented in the forum’s delegations to the Dep. Speaker includes the Chairman Arewa Consultative Progressive Forum (ACPF), Alh. Jibrin Madoubi, National Woman Leader Amb Fatima Adams, Deputy National Chairman Hon. Mohammed Auwal Yunusa amongst others.
In an address presented by ACPF National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, the forum stated that without sentiments, Nigeria and Nigerians need a visionary leader at a time like this, adding that the challenges the country is currently facing is temporal, based on their outstanding observation.
“ACPF group told the Deputy Speaker that Nigeria needs leaders with his type of Leadership Qualities and Zeal to act for the benefit of all. And without sentiments, Nigeria and Nigerians need a visionary leader at a time like this”, the statement added.
Forum further observed that the beautiful, passionate, zealous, energetic and ardent heart of the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, has changed the orientation of most Nigerians who feel that religion and ethnicity is a determining factor.
They also thanked the leadership of National Assembly for trying to address the growing needs of women, youth, Orphans/Vulnerable children (OVC) with compassionate care through their support always giving to the government with an intention for the country to move forward.
The group also described the National Assembly as a tool, that God is using for the poor and less privileged in the society especially during this hard time due to security challenges and the fuel subsidy removal.
The Forum listed some of the Challenges, as some of their primary challenges in carrying out their assignments as a non governmental and non profit making organization and also in the entire North that includes.
These primary challenges and assignment includes Farming input and equipments; Storage facilities; Food Processing Machines; Modern Agricultural Marketing Tools; Consumables for skill acquisition and resource persons; Customize and un-customize uniforms and Souvenirs.
Others area logistics for awareness activities, programs, projects, training amongst others to mention but a few of them.
They also expressed the believe that with the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, the North will equally not be left out in the areas of Palliative measures and relieved materials being addressed.
The forum also reminded Speaker of “Social Investment Programme, Contract Patronage, Employment and job opportunities, Appointment into boards, committees and other offices”.
They equally seek for Project and Programmes participation for their members and Grants and empowerment programs, requested for major in agricultural valued chain (Empowerment and Food security) initiatives for the North and also advised on Input, production, storage, processing, marketing management.
These, they believe, would assist in providing means of livelihood for the Society from the various business opportunities in which they will have comparative advantage.
“Productivity and economic growth will also be strengthened. It will help in bringing back the middle class. As patriotic Nigerians we are always ready to work for the success of this Government, under the leadership of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“ACPF endorse the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu as their patron in view of his untiring support and love for the North, (AREWA) and also his unflinching loyalty to the speaker and humanity in general.
“You have proven a good record of honesty, truth and personal devotion to our great country. Let us continue with what is just and right, let us continue with what is fair and righteous”, it stated.
ACPF is a Northern proactive progressive group that consist of 36 States of the federation, FCT and in Diaspora, with Diaspora headquarters in Saudi Arabia.
“Their structure starts from the poling units to the wards, Local Government Areas, Senatorial districts, States ACPF is highly felt in all the geopolitical zones of Nigeria”, it noted.
