Presidency in 2015: Northern youths oppose elders

The race to the next general elections is getting fierce with every passing hour with intrigues, betrayal, acrimony, horse-trading and underground politicking – just to mention a few – being the order of the day.

What may be regarded as a house divide against itself, is the open rejection of the decision by Arewa Leaders, that whoever will occupy the nation’s number one seat in 2015 must come from the zone

The opposition to the group’s stand however, is coming from the Arewa Youths Forum (AYF), which many had thought would obey the consensus recently reached by the elders.

Last week, the leaders had met in Kaduna with a view to closing ranks as the next elections is barely three years away. The gathering it was learnt, was organized to resolve all grievances and ensure that there was unity in the zone.

But the AYF in a statement on Monday dissociated itself from the leaders’ position, saying the region with persistent violence and insecurity, has no moral claim to the presidency.

The organization accused Northern leaders of ignoring the huge task of governance, chasing only the political ambition of a few.

President of AYF, Mallam Ibrahim Gambo Gujungu, said: “while our leaders talk more, they are doing nothing tangible to curb the ugly monsters threatening the peaceful and once accommodating region”

He called on the Governors of the region to embark on meaningful projects, as rapid infrastructural development would bring about the change the people desire.

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