A pro-Northern group under the aegis of the Northern Elders’ Political Forum has condemned a call by former Zamfara senator, Kabiru Marafa, urging the United States to invade Nigeria over security concerns. The group described his remarks as reckless and urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest him.
Malam Yusuf Abubakar, the National Coordinator of the Forum, made this known in a communiqué issued to journalists after its annual meeting in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
The group described Marafa’s statement as ridiculous, unpatriotic, and a call for anarchy, adding that any Nigerian, regardless of status who makes such a statement should undergo psychiatric evaluation to determine their mental health.
“We view the statement as a demonstration of unpatriotism, which can be likened to mental instability,” he said.”
The group also urged political leaders and Northern governors to work together to tackle insecurity and poverty in the region rather than politicize the challenges and called on security agencies to investigate certain politicians in Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina states for allegedly using the media to spread fake news capable of heightening tension in the country.
Abubakar commended the federal government for its commitment to the fight against insecurity, particularly through Operation Fasan Yamma and tasked traditional and religious leaders to use their influence to pray for the nation while rejecting calls for the dismissal of state Minister for Defence, Bello Matawalle.
REL/ SANI DUTSINMA
