Spokesman of Northern Elders Forum ,Prof. Ango Abdullahi
The Northern Elders Forum and the Southern Elders have announced that they plan to establish a Nigerian Elders Forum (NEF).
This is following the work of a technical committee set up by the two groups to discuss modalities for coming together to address some challenges confronting the country.
Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, the spokesman of the two groups, Prof. Banji Akintoye, said the problems of governance and economy needed urgent attention.
He said: “What we have decided is to set up – and this is the height of our decisions – a Nigerian Elders Forum.
“The Nigerian Elders Forum will establish its own means of meeting, study situation, provide solutions and make sure that the decisions have impact on the lives of our country. Those are the things we have decided today.”
The meeting was attended by Dr. Yima Sen, Yinka Odumakin, Dr Afred Mulade, Sen. Kofo Bucknor-Akerele, Sen. Chris Anyanwu, Francis Doukpola, Dr. Chike Dike, Engr. Bello Suleiman, Sen. Ibrahim Y. Lame and Amba. Bala Sani.
Others were Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, Sheikh Idris Hayatudeen, Sen. Saidu Dansadau, Alhaji Falalu Bello, Dr Doyin Okupe, Yerima Shettima, Dr Charles Nwekeaku, G. G Darah, Barr. Abdullahi Usman Toro, Prof. Rahila Gowon and Abdulrazaq Adamu among others