Aduku takes over from Ogbe as new ACF national chairman

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Audu Ogbe yesterday bowed out as National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) while the past President of Nigerian Institute of Architects, Architect Gabriel Yakubu Aduku takes over as the new Chairman.
Addressing Journalists shortly after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Forums Secretariat in Kaduna yesterday, the Secretary of the ACF Leadership Selection Committee, Malam Bukar Zarma said “the National Executive Council of ACF approved the appointment of Architect Gabriel Yakubu Aduku as the new Chairman of the forum.
“He takes over from Chief Audu Ogbe whose tenure has expired. Also, the appointment of Alhaji Murtala Aliyu the Secretary-General of ACF was renewed for the second term of three years.
“It should be noted that the 21 members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of ACF were also dissolved following the expiration of their tenure and a new committee is being considered and will be released soon.
“At its meeting held on Tuesday 16th May, 2023, the ACF Leadership Selection Committee considered proposals of candidates for the various offices in the National Executive Council. After much deliberation the committee as follows; Chairman of NEC Architect Gabriel Yakubu Aduku, Alhaji Murtala Aliyu as the Secretary. Other officials will be nominated by the zonal caucus and presented to the NEC at its next meeting”.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the outgoing Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbe said he will continue to be a member of the forum while urging members to extend same cooperation he enjoyed as Chairman.
He further urged members and northerners at large to be involved in commerce and industry, saying that north is an agricultural area and should not only be seen as a region with only politics strength.
“We must be involved in commerce and industry, let’s not wait for government alone, let us develop ourselves. We have serious needs for financial and educational improvement in the north”.