North’s elders and interest groups slammed the 17 southern governors on Tuesday for demanding power shift to the South in 2023. The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) said the North would not accept the imposition of any candidate on the region.
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) rejected the position that the South should produce the next President, saying the North would not be compelled to yield an elective position.
The Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) said the southern governors should first address secession agitation in their regions. But Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom backed the call for power shift, saying it accords with the need for equity and fairness.