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Middle Belt Forum Praises Senate for Suspending North West Development Commission Board Confirmation

The Kaduna State chapter of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has commended the Senate for suspending the confirmation of nominated board members of the North West Development Commission. The decision, announced during the Senate plenary on November 19, 2024, was welcomed as an opportunity for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address concerns of fairness and inclusivity.
In a statement issued Sunday night, Luka Binniyat, Chairman of the MBF Kaduna State chapter, expressed gratitude to the Senate for acknowledging the tense atmosphere in Southern Kaduna and Southern Kebbi caused by what he described as “one-sided nominations.”
Binniyat criticized the exclusion of Southern Kaduna and Southern Kebbi from the 10-member board, questioning why Kano and Jigawa States were allocated two members each while large Christian populations in the Middle Belt were left unrepresented.
“This glaring lack of diversity undermines the Federal Character principle and disregards the pressing needs of communities ravaged by herdsmen attacks and kidnappings,” Binniyat stated.
He urged Middle Belt Senators to intensify lobbying efforts with their colleagues and President Tinubu, while calling on traditional leaders, clergy, academics, and thought leaders to join the advocacy for fair representation.
The suspension of the confirmation process signals an opportunity to ensure more equitable representation and resource allocation to underserved areas, particularly those in crisis-affected regions.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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