The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Dalhatu, has apologised to the people of Northern Nigeria for the collective failure of leaders to protect the region from falling into one of the worst crises in its history.

He, however, said ACF is exploring strategies of tackling the existential challenges facing the North and Nigeria.

He then declared that the North is willing to embrace constitutional review and administrative changes.

Speaking at a meeting of the BoT and Northern Leaders in Kaduna, Dalhatu dispelled notions that the North is opposed to constitutional review saying, “We must put all and sundry on notice that the North is ready, now and in the future, and will be willing to consider any proposals for changing the constitution as well as the administrative structure of Nigeria.”

Dalhatu acknowledged the region’s failures, saying, “We owe our people deep apologies for our collective failure to protect the region from falling into one of the worst crises in its history.”

Some of the Northern leaders who attended were Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano and protem chairman of League of Northern Democrats; Tanko Almakura, former governor of Nasarawa, former National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Adamu; Halilu Akilu, former minister of internal affairs, Muhammad Maigoro, Kabiru Gaiya, former governor of Kano; Yayale Ahmed former SGF, former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu, former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido, former governor of Kaduna state Ramalan Yero, former SGF Babacir Lawal.

Others are the immediate SGF, Boss Mustapha, Former minister of state defense, Lawal Batagarawa, Former Inspector General of Police, MD Abubakar, Aliyu Attah, Former governor of Jigawa state, Sa’ad Birnin Kudu among others.

A communique is expected at the end of the meeting.

Daily Trust