- The re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly caused crisis among members of Northern Elders Forum

- Some members were reportedly in support of President Buhari while the forum's convener insists the group is yet to pick a candidate to support

Ahead of 2019 presidential election, there is allegedly crises brewing among members of Northern Elders Forum, over the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Leadership reports that trouble started after a faction of the forum led by its deputy convener for Northwest, Sani Zangon Daura (Danmasanin Daura); deputy convener for Northeast, Major General Paul Tarfa and director of Logistics, Captain Bashir Sodangi endorsed the president for 2019, despite the forum’s convener, Prof Ango Abdullahi, earlier saying the Northern elders were still assessing the presidential candidates and are yet to decide on who to support.

Abdullahi, peeved by the other factions open support for the president, told Leadership in telephone on Tuesday night that Daura, Tarfa and Sodangi cannot speak for the forum, noting that there was never a time the forum endorsed Buhari for 2019.

Daura, Tarfa and Sodangi in a co-signed statement, dismissed a statement earlier issued by Ango Abdullahi suggesting that the forum was searching for Buhari’s replacement in the North.

Meanwhile, some northern elders have condemned the recent call for the sack of the service chiefs by the pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere.

The elders warned that there are some political enemies who have infiltrated the midst of the pan Yoruba socio-cultural group.

According to the leadership of the Northern Elders, Professionals and Stakeholders’ Forum (NEPSF), there is no doubt that these soldiers died for citizens to live.

https://www.legit.ng/amp/1207753-2019-northern-elderns-disagree-buharis-election.html

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