ACF Declares Leadership Positions Vacant Amid Tenure Dispute

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared several leadership positions vacant, asserting that there is no crisis regarding tenure disputes. Chairman Bashir M.

Dalhatu issued a statement explaining that the decision was made in response to concerns about tenure limits as outlined in the ACF constitution. The constitution stipulates a six-year single tenure for board leaders and a three-year term for the National Executive Council (NEC) officials, renewable once.

Certain officials, including Deputy Chairman Ambassador Ibrahim Mai Sule and Secretary General Mallam Murtala Aliyu, have terms expiring on March 10, 2026, having already exhausted their maximum tenure. Despite this, some officials, including Aliyu, have refused to step down, prompting high-level meetings to resolve the issue amicably.

Dalhatu emphasized that there is no leadership crisis within the forum and dismissed allegations of financial impropriety, assuring that all funds are secure.