By Bello Hamza, Abuja
Arewa Consultative Progressive Forum (ACPF) is basically a Northern support group that consist of the 36 States of the federation and FCT and in Diaspora. Our Diaspora headquarters is in Saudi Arabia. Our structure starts from the poling units to the wards, Local Government Areas, Senatorial districts, States, geopolitical zones and then National.
In a statement Signed by Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, National Publicity Secretary, Arewa Consultative Progressive Forum and made available to news men revealed that, The organization is fully registered with council assignments and gave birth to many support groups.
The group is fully mobilized to support, Good Governance, democratic norms to the public through our structure and social media groups and other means of communications.
The group continue saying that the challenges the country is facing today is temporal based on our outstanding observation.
The arewa group tell the Deputy speaker that Nigeria needs leaders with his type of Leadership Qualities and Zeal to act for the benefit of all.
“Doing things without sentiments, actually Nigeria need a visionary leader at a time like this”, the statement revealed.
Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, further mention in the statement made available to our reporter in Kaduna that the beautiful, passionate, zealous, energetic ardent heart of the Deputy speaker Benjamin Kalu, has changed the orientation of mast Nigerians that feel religion is a determining factor.
They also, thank the Leadership of National Assembly for addressing the growing needs of women, youth, Orphans/Vulnerable children (OVC) with compassionate care through their support that were always giving to the government with an intention for the country to move forward.
The group also described the National Assembly as a Messiah, that God is using for the poor and less privileged in the society especially during this hard time due to security challenges and fuel subsidy removal.
Then the list some of the Challenges, which the group says are list of some of their primary challenges in carrying out their assignments as a non governmental and non-profit making organization that 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 survenaires
-Logistics for awareness activities, programs, projects, training and rest of others to mention but a few among them.
Then they told the Deputy speaker Benjamin Kalu, of their believe that AREWA CONSULTATIVE PROGRESSIVE FORUM (ACPP) will equally not be left out in the areas like this;
Palliative measure and relieved materials
Social Investment Programme
Contract Patronage
Employment and job opportunities
Appointment into boards, committees and other offices.
Project and Programme participation for members.
Grants and empowerment program.
The major in agricultural valued chain (Empowerment and Food security).
Input, production, storage, processing, marketing
This will help 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 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, and the group will be grateful if you will pencil AREWA Consultative PROGRESSIVE FORUM (ACPF) down for any slightest opportunity that comes your way as this will motivate and encourage members to work harder.
The Deputy speaker your attention is needed, In view of the above kindly use your good office to introduce the group to the following ministers for empowerment and a slot for members to serve as aids and committee members.
Ministers of Agriculture, Marine and Blue economy, FCT, Trade and industry, Gas, and any other ministers , Head of agency at your discretion.
” they also puts their request as to kindly take one of our members as your S.A. She is an APC member, our National Woman Leader who has really paid her dues which is verifiable. She will add value to this office by engaging all the women stakeholders and party loyalist together”.
AREWA CONSULTATIVE PROGRESSIVE FORUM (ACPF), endorsed the Deputy speaker Benjamin Kalu as their patron in view of his untiring support and love for the North, (AREWA) and also 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”
