By Ahmed AHMED
The North East Elders and Youth Peoples Forum (NEYPF) has condemned attacks on Vice President Kashim Shettima and Managing Director North East Development Commission (NEDC) Mohammad Goni Alkali over reappointment of the board members of the commission.
The Chairman of the group Alhaji Salihu Magaji and Secretary Lawal Abdullahi made the condemnation at a press conference on Monday in Bauchi.
Magaji appealed to security agents to fish out those making false allegations against the Vice President Shettima and MD, Commission Alkali on reappointment of the Board.
He said the unwarranted attack on the appointment of Alkali and the false threat to go to court by the faceless and not registered group was mischievous and based on hatred, malice, envy and ignorance.
He described the “naysayers” enemies of north east as those planning to make false allegations to distract Alkali from consolidating on the good work he has started of repositioning the region through execution of laudable projects in the region.
Magaji said that the people behind the statement were feigning ignorance on how federal appointments were made, to sway unsuspecting public to their mischief ploy to cause a crisis.
While commending the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim.Shettiman and the Senate for finding Alkali alongside other appointees worthy of appointment into the NEDC board.
“First of all, we wish to thank President Tinubu for the reappointment of the board which was long in coming.
“We are indeed proud of Alkali; he has a humble political pedigree, sagacity, and versatility in all fields of human endeavor”.
“We outrightly condemn the sponsors of the false and imaginary write up “We are sad that these self centered faceless groups did not see anything good in this appointment to congratulate the beneficiaries,” he said.
He however, said they would continue to support any individual or cause that would bring development and unity to the people of North Eastern Nigeria.
Also Speaking, Mr lawal Abdullahi Secretary of the group called on security agencies to fish out the writers of the article for denigrating distinguished respected Nigerian vice President Senator Kashim Shettima.
They should show their sponsors we searched and checked no one knows so called Dr Haruna Garus Gololo, we have searched Corporate Affairs Commission there is no registered group calle North East Pressure group.
