The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed concern about the alleged lack of empathy of the northern governors towards the communities that are attacked and killed by bandits and other criminals in the region.
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed concern about the alleged lack of empathy of the northern governors towards the communities that are attacked and killed by bandits and other criminals in the region.
In a statement released by ACF National Publicity Secretary Emmanuel Yawe on Monday in Kaduna, the Forum noted that governors have not shown enough sympathy for the victims.
He added that the attitude of the governors, including President Muhammadu Buhari, portrayed them as only concerned about their lives and that of their family members.
“The president and governors of the north are unconsciously creating the impression that only their lives, those of their immediate family members and their offices matter,” added the ACF.
According to the ACF, in addition to Governor Umara Zulum of Borno, neither the president nor the governors have bothered to visit affected communities to show empathy and sympathy for the victims.
“The ACF would like to put on record its utter disapproval, frustration and anger at what appears to be a never-ending murder spree in northern Nigeria.
“The latest incident took place in the Giwa local government of Kaduna state, where 38 innocent citizens were shot and killed.
“Nothing prevents the president and the governor of a state from visiting those places.
“We sadly note that you have never felt the need to do so. In fact, following his example, no governor has done so except Governor Zulum de Borno.
“Just a few days ago also in Askira Uba in Borno, 10 people were killed and countless people were taken away.
“People affected by these savage attacks are left thinking that their lives do not count,” he said.
