The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has protested the sealing of its Kaduna headquarters by Nigeria Police personnel ahead of its National Executive Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2026. ACF National Publicity Secretary Prof Muhammad-Baba stated that the action was taken for no apparent reason and without a court order. He said the only explanation provided was an unsigned circular attributed to Bashir Dalhatu, Chairman of the ACF Board of Trustees, claiming the meeting was cancelled because it was called by the Secretary General.
The ACF insists the meeting was lawfully convened by its Chairman, Mamman Osuman, under Section 20, subsection 3, and Section 13, subsection 3(c) of its constitution, which empower the Chairman to call meetings. The Board of Trustees, according to the statement, has no authority over functions outside Section 8 of the constitution. The National Working Committee meeting held earlier in the day proceeded without incident, and security agencies were informed. Delegates are already in Kaduna for the NEC meeting.
ACF has urged Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu to direct the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police to unseal the headquarters immediately. The organisation described the sealing as illegal and suggested there may be unstated motives behind the action. It reiterated that there is no restriction on its activities and no legal basis for the closure.
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