ACF Disowns SDP Endorsement, Reaffirms Non-Partisan Stance

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) issued a statement clarifying its non-partisan position and disowning claims of endorsing the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This clarification followed a meeting held in Ilesha, Osun State, on March 31, 2026, which included ACF Secretary General Alhaji Murtala Aliyu Mutawallen.

The meeting aimed to improve relationships among socio-cultural groups, including ACF and Afenifere, and to discuss cooperation among regional groups. Prof.

Tukur Muhammad Baba, ACF Public Secretary, emphasized that the forum does not engage in partisan politics and that any statements made by individuals claiming to represent ACF in support of the SDP should be disregarded. The ACF reiterated its commitment to its principles and urged the public to understand that it remains uninfluenced by partisan political interests.