The public policy think tank cited competence, equity, justice and fairness as the major reasons for its position.
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The body made its position known in a statement on Friday, a day after Abubakar unveiled Okowa as his running mate
The former Federal Minister of Information, stated this in a statement he issued in Abuja on the 2023 presidential election.
The call is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Forum’s meeting in Abuja Thursday under the Abuja under the Chairmanship of the Leader, an Elder Statesman, Chief Dr. E. K. Clark.
The body announced the development in a statement on Tuesday.
The leaders made their position known on Monday in a statement signed by Yinka Odumakin, South West; Chief Guy Ikokwu, South East; Senator Bassey Henshaw, South South; and Dr. Isuwa Dogo.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had on Tuesday declared the security outfit as illegal
The leaders gave this warning in a statement jointly issued by Yinka Odumakin for South West, Senator Bassey Henshaw (South South), Prof. Chigozie Ogbu (South East) and Dr. Isua Dogo (Middle Belt)
Feelers throughout last week was that with the return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his 10 days vacation in the United Kingdom, the stage was set for the reversal of Seiyefa’s appointment
The SMBLF stated its position in a statement in response to the plan by the Federal Government to spend N179 billion on building of 94 ranches in 10 states.
The forum stated this in a communique made available to journalists on Sunday
The group said this on Sunday at a press conference in Abuja