Just when election campaigns have begun, the Arewa Consultative Forum has suddenly found its voice, urging the government to do more to tackle the worsening insecurity across Northern Nigeria.
While the call by Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, ACF’s spokesman, is timely and necessary, it raises questions about the forum’s priorities and its prolonged silence on other critical national issues.
Beyond insecurity, the region faces mounting economic hardship, controversial legislation passed by the National Assembly, and regional challenges.
Yet, the ACF has largely remained quiet on matters with far-reaching consequences for those it claims to represent.
The forum itself is not without internal challenges, making its sudden intervention particularly striking.
Why has it chosen this moment to speak out, and where was this urgency when other pressing concerns demanded attention?