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  • We won’t accept zoning of national chairmanship to South-west – Northern PDP chairmen

    The chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 19 northern states and the FCT on Friday rejected suggestions that the National Chairmanship seat of the party be sub-zoned to a particular zone in the South.

    The chairmen, who announced their stance after a meeting in Abuja, however, reaffirmed commitment to the zoning of two principal positions as agreed at the party’s National Convention in Port Harcourt last year.

    Hassan Hyat, Chairman, Forum of PDP State Chairmen in the North, who addressed the press after the meeting, said that the forum “rejected any move to sub-zone the seat to any particular zone”.

    “The position cannot be sub-zoned to a particular zone in the south because that will disenfranchise other contestants. We, as state chairmen, cannot be party to any micro-zoning.

    “The party’s decision at the Port Harcourt Convention is final and binding on all. No one has the right to change or tamper with it,” Mr. Hyat declared.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party had zoned the office of the National Chairman to the South, and its ticket in the 2019 Presidential elections to the North.

    Some interest groups have, however, suggested that the National Chairmanship seat be sub-zoned to the South-West, and premised their stance on the argument that the zone had never occupied the position.

    A group of northern PDP elders recently re-echoed that stance and urged delegates from the north to vote for candidates from the South-West for the party’s top position at the PDP National Convention slated for Dec. 9.

    But the Northern States Chairmen Forum, after deliberating on the development, resolved to reject such micro-zoning as proposed by such elders.

    “The party’s decision is that all parts of the south should be given the opportunity to present their candidates so that delegates can choose the best material for the position of National Chairman.

    “We stand by that position and and have resolved to reject any sub-zoning to a particular area,” the forum declared.

    The forum further declared that zoning was a cardinal principle of the PDP and should “never be toyed with”.

    “As the national convention gets closer, our stance on the zoning arrangement remains unshakeable. We believe that our party will only get stronger if we remain committed to it,” he said.

    The forum urged delegates to assess candidates critically and vote on merit, and advised the contestants to be “temperate and civil” in the use of language.

    “The party’s interest should be the principal guiding spirit. No other personal or group’s interest should be placed over it,” the group declared.

    It urged members seeking positions to “understand that power comes from God” and be prepared to accept whoever God ordained to lead the PDP.

    The group commended the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP for strengthening the party after its protracted crises, and expressed happiness that the PDP was growing stronger “every minute”.

    It particularly expressed satisfaction with the attention the party was gaining nationwide, saying that recent defections to the fold was a testimony to its rising popularity.

    On the expected return of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to the PDP, Mr. Hyat said that it was a “beautiful development”.

    “Atiku is back and we are all happy to have him on board once again. We are going to receive even more defectors in the next few days. It only shows that our party is waxing stronger,” he said.

    Mr. Hyat, however, rejected suggestions that the returnees would divide the PDP.

    “The new comers will not divide the party. They will make us stronger. We need them to build a strong force to wrestle power from the APC,” he said.

    NAN reports that the meeting was attended by 16 chairmen, while four sent representatives.

    NAN

     

  • World Bank: Buhari not placing north above other regions – Presidency

    The Presidency on Friday said President Muhammadu’s Buhari’s reported request from the World Bank to concentrate development strides to the north should not be seen as a deliberate attempt to malign other regions.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Managing Director of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim on Thursday accused the president of specifically placing a request that the bank restricts its developmental grants to the northern part of the country.

    In his words: “You know, in my very first meeting with President Buhari he said specifically that he would like us to shift our focus to the northern region of Nigeria and we’ve done that. Now, it has been very difficult. The work there has been very difficult.

    However, in a swift reaction to the report, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement said “ignorant and mischievous people” are making it seem that Buhari’s position was a calculated attempt to give the North an unfair advantage over other parts of Nigeria. the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina

    Adesina said the President, since his inauguration had been seeking international support for the rebuilding of the North East which was ravaged by years of insurgency.

    He said what Buhari did in calling attention to the plight of the people of the region was what a leader should do.

    The presidential spokesman said, “The truth of the matter is that President Buhari, right from his first week in office in June, 2015, had reached out to the G-7 in Germany that Nigeria needed help to rebuild the North-East, which had been terribly devastated by insurgency.

    “He said the country would prefer help in terms of rebuilding of infrastructure, rather than cash donation, which may end up being misappropriated. In concert with Governors of the region, a comprehensive list of needed repairs was sent to the G-7 leaders.

    “Also, during a trip to Washington in 2015, and many other engagements that followed, President Buhari sought the help of the World Bank in rebuilding the beleaguered North-East, which was then being wrestled from the stranglehold of a pernicious insurgency,” Adesina said.

  • Arewa youths dare Buhari, insists Igbos must leave North by Oct. 1

    The Arewa Youth Coalition has said President Muhammadu Buhari did not take time to study situations in Nigeria before making his speech where he (Buhari) stated that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable.

    The group alleged that after traveling out of the country for London over 103 days ago on a medical vacation; the president needs time to study what happened back home before taking a stand.

    It noted further that it was a complete aberration to continually accommodate people who are hell bent on leaving the country.

    The group, however, urged the government to conduct a referendum to provide an exit door for those who did not want to be part of Nigeria.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari had in a nationwide broadcast on Monday upon his return from London affirmed that the country was better off staying together.

    Rising from a town hall meeting for the North East geo-political zone on Tuesday, the coalition disagreed with him on the non-negotiability of the unity of the country.

    National Chairman of the coalition, Alhaji Yerima Shettima told newsmen in Gombe, yesterday, that Nigeria should create an exit door for the Biafra agitators by convening a referendum.

    “The president just came back from his medical vocation. In normal circumstances, one should have expected him to take some time to have a clear review of situations in the country after spending 103 days abroad.

    “His statement is a welcome development to some extent because there are issues; the unity of the country is being threatened. I think the focus of the president was basically on the threat to our national unity and those were the key issues he spoke about. In addition, that we would no longer tolerate anybody undermining the security of the country. Certainly, agreed, it should be that way as he felt. But I feel also that on the side of international law to which Nigeria is signatory, it is expected that government must create an exit door for those who feel they want to leave through a referendum and as stipulated in the 1999 constitution.

    “It would not augur well if we insist on living with people who do not want to be part of the country and they keep threatening the unity of the country. It may even appear to the international community like a mockery.

    “If the government is up and doing, let us abide by the demands of the international law by creating an exit door for those agitating for self determination,” Shettima said.

    “Certainly, the IPOB cannot be said to be speaking for the South-East because they are less than ten percent of the Igbo communities who are willing to remain in Nigeria,” he said.

    Shedding light on the October 1 quit notice issued to Igbo, Shettima lamented that the group’s message in the Kaduna Declaration was misunderstood.

    “An individual cannot hold the country to ransom. We felt patriotic individuals from the South East should have lent their voices to safeguard the unity of the country by condemning the IPOB agitators. If, however, some individuals so much believe in their Biafra, let such people go to your Biafra. Don’t bring war to the North, to Nigeria,” he explained.

    “Our call is being misunderstood. We have been misquoted by mischief-makers who made it seem we are calling for violence. That is why we are not faceless and we respond to calls anywhere for dialogue with elder statesmen,”‎ he said.

  • 2019: I won’t change party’s decision to zone presidential ticket to North – Makarfi

    2019: I won’t change party’s decision to zone presidential ticket to North – Makarfi

    …says party is working to bring former members to its fold

    The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, said on Monday reassured party faithfuls that he (Makarfi) won’t alter party’s decision to zone the 2019 presidential ticket to the Northern region.

    The chairman also noted that the party has kickstarted the process of reconciling aggrieved foundation members of the party, who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, back to its fold.

    The former governor noted that the work of the newly inaugurated reconciliation and discipline committee have recorded progress in this regard, adding that all the efforts were towards ensuring that the party form a formidable force to defeat the APC in the 2019 general elections.

    Makarfi, who stated this while speaking to journalists in Kaduna on how to reposition the party, added that aside from wooing the foundation members of the party, the reconciliation committee was also mandated to extend its dragnet to other noted politicians in the APC and other party who are desirous to join the PDP.

    The two-term Senator, who refused to comment further on the matter, said “we (reconciliation and disciplinary committee) are happy they have started well. We will not be reporting their progress because their progress is our strength. People will see it when they will see it.

    “Just before the convention, you will recall that we inaugurated committee for reconciliation and discipline. The reconciliation committee is mandated to reconcile all aggrieved members since formation of the party, not only aggrieved members based on Makarfi/Sherrif squabbles. All aggrieved members of PDP since the PDP was put in place.

    “And also to try to bring in even those who have never been in the party before. So, their mandate is wider than the Makarfi/Sherrif political conflict.”

    Besides, he warned those who are bent on undermining the party through anti-party activities to desist, otherwise, the wrath of PDP constitution would soon descend on them.

    Saying that the party has leant its lessons from the past and under the present political dispensation, the Caretaker Chairman added that convention slated for December “is part of the cleansing process to bring credible people on board for the party and also bring sanity to some states that have defied political solution.”

    He said, “I am happy to say that all the factional divisions in those states, from the report I have received have been sitting together and accommodating each other to participate in the caretaker committee.

    “That is the first stage of bringing all elements in the party together. I heard reports from Lagos and Kebbi, they are all doing fine. Other states are meeting over the weekend, based on the reports I have received. At the end of the day we will be there, God’s willing.”

    Meanwhile, the Chairman also reaffirmed the party’s position on the zoning of the presidency to the north and the national chairmanship to the south which was taken at the Port-Harcourt May 21, convention of the party.

    While shedding light on the issue of electing credible national officers for the party, Makarfi explained that even as the presidency was zone to the north, the party was yet to decide which part of the north would get the slot (Northwest, north central or northeast).

    He also the party had not yet zone the position of the national chairmanship to any part of the south, be it southwest, southeast or south-south.

    The former governor added the position of the party on the zoning formula of the party was supreme and cautioned those already campaigning for the nation’s topmost position come 2019.

    Though he argued that it was their constitutional rights to do so, but that they should respect the position of the party on the matter.

    Makarfi said, “Anything that has to do with the party, it is from the leadership of the party that you will hear and that is why I have reaffirmed that the zoning position of the party have not changed. It was the decision of the Port-Harcourt May 21, 2017 Convention. The decision is supreme.

    “But let me also remind you that while the presidency was zone to the South in 1999, some aspirants in the North contested and went against it in their rights; but the party went with the decision it took. So, it is up to an individual to make a choice whether to abide by what the party said or go against it.

    “However, at the end of the day, it is the position that the party adopted that will prevail. We won’t make choices for individual but my advice is that individual should respect the decision. I have not talked to anybody to know the rationale behind that but I will not alter the decision that the party has taken.

    “The Presidency remain zone to the North and I know for sure that the position of the governors, the National Assembly, the BoT as well as the state chairmen of the party.”

    On corruption, the Chairman carpeted the governing APC for allegedly victimizing its past leaders (PDP), noting that the same allegation of corruption was already trailing the current government, adding that “the recent reports of a government agency, National Bureau for Statistics attested to the fact.”

     

     

     

     

  • Restructuring: North will make its position clear soon – Almakura

    Governor Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa State says a committee of Northern governors and traditional rulers will soon come up with a stand on restructuring in the region’s and country’s best interests.

    Almakura stated that the committee is led by the Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State.

    The Nasarawa State governor made this known on Saturday at the official installation and presentation of first class staff of office to the new Emir of Keffi, Shehu Yamusa III, in Keffi Local Government Area of the state.

    “I wish to say that in spite of the numerous provocative statements credited to some unpatriotic elements cloaked in the guise of restructuring, I want to assure everyone that a joint committee headed by Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Governor of Sokoto State, comprising Northern governors and traditional rulers would soon come up with a common position that will be in the best interest of not only the North, but Nigeria as a whole.

    “Since our coming on board, we have remained consistent in our determination to ensure the inclusion of traditional rulers in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to enable our Traditional Institution to continue to play its pivotal role as custodian of our traditions, customs, and heritage.

    “We have since incorporated the traditional institution into the machinery of governance in Nasarawa State by engaging them in the affairs of government at all levels in the state.

    “This has availed government of their wealth of experience and doggedness in our governance of Nasarawa State and, indeed, the conscience of the society.

    “It is our conviction that when this is done, the traditional rulers will more proactively complement government efforts toward the development of our society,” he said.

    Almakura also noted that the state government has embarked on robust infrastructural development in Keffi and environs.

    “We have networked the city with asphalted roads and completed the abandoned Keffi Modern Market which will open commercial activities for the people.

    “We have also awarded contract of about N400 million for the construction of a bridge over Antau River to link the municipality of Keffi with other communities,” he added.

    He urged the monarch to abide by the oath of office and to discharge his duties without fear or favour to promote peace and socio-economic development of the country.

    The governor expressed gratitude to the governors, traditional rulers, and politicians within and outside the state, who attended the ceremony.

    He called for sustained cordial relationship with one another in the interest of peace and tranquillity in the country.

    Responding, the new emir expressed appreciation to Mr. Almakura for the honour done him and gave an assurance that the Keffi emirate council would be loyal to the state government by providing all the support expected of it.

    He pledged to initiate projects and programmes that would impact the lives of the people of the state and Nigerians at large.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that governors Aminu Tambuwal, Simon Lalong, and Samuel Ortom were at the event.

    The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar 111 were among other traditional rulers and dignitaries that graced the occasion.

    The former Emir of Keffi, Muhammadu Yamusa II, who was enthroned on May 11, 1978, died on December 4, 2015 at the aged of 70 years.

    The development led to the appointment of his son, Shehu Yamusa III, as the new emir on December 14, 2015.

     

     

     

    NAN

  • ‘Igbos who choose to live in North, chose to be sacrificial lambs,’ Says Kanu

    ‘Igbos who choose to live in North, chose to be sacrificial lambs,’ Says Kanu

    Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu yesterday said Igbos vacating the North was not a condition for the actualisation of Biafra.

    Kanu spoke in an interview with journalists in Enugu, where he received awards from a number of pan-Igbo groups, including the Igbo Women Assembly, the Eastern Consultative Assembly and the Igbo Students Union.

    While reacting to the quit notice issued to Igbos in the North, Kanu said secession does not imply that Igbo must leave any part of Nigeria.

    He said, “You are aware that Scotland is seeking to leave the United Kingdom? Are you remotely implying that every person from Scotland, who lives in England, should now return to Scotland?

    “Britain just left the EU. Are you now implying that every British citizen in the EU should come back to Britain in order to finalise that process of extraction of Britain from the EU?”

    He described the Arewa Youth who have the ultimatum as ‘inconsequential’.

    Kanu, nonetheless, warned that Igbo, who resided in the North, were doing so at their own peril.

    He stated, “It is up to them. They have been in the North, and they (northerners) have been killing us (Igbo) since 1945.

    “If you choose to live in the North, you choose to be a sacrificial lamb because one day, they will kill you. It is a choice they have made and they will have to live with it.”

    He further insisted that the governorship poll in Anambra State, scheduled to hold on November 18, 2017, would not hold.

    He added, “No, I’m not (bothered) because the people are with us. We control the people 100 per cent and come Anambra, on the 18th of November, 2017, the whole world will be amazed.”

    Kanu said IPOB did not intend to stop anybody who decided to vote.

    “We are entirely peaceful. We are not stopping anyone from voting. If you want to vote, you can go and vote. We are democrats,” he said.

    The IPOB leader added, “We are calling for a referendum so that the people can actually decide, once and for all, what they want, for themselves; not anybody deciding for them.

    “I have not argued Biafra from the standpoint of absolutism. I am not saying you must vote for Biafra. I am asking the powers that be in Nigeria to allow the people to determine for themselves.”

  • 2019: PDP zones presidency to North, VP to South

    The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced that its National Convention will take place in October this year.

    The Niger State chairman of the party, Alhaji Tanko Beji, disclosed this in Minna on Thursday, while addressing a stakeholders’ meeting, where the fallout of the Supreme Court verdict was discussed.

    Each state branch of the PDP, has been directed to submit the names of 30 members, that would serve on the convention planning committee.

    Beji also confirmed that the party’s leadership, have taken a decision on the zoning of the presidency of the country in 2019 to the Northern part of the country, while the vice-presidency would go to the south.

    He advised all those with ambitions to seek the mandate of the people to do so, stating that the era of “no vacancy” had come to an end.

    “Anyone with ambition to seek political office should go to the people, the leadership will not allow imposition of candidates,” he said.

  • Osinbajo urges Northern traditional rulers to speak up against hate speech

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met with Northern traditional rulers and charged them to always speak up against hate speeches and divisive voices in their respective domains.

    In his opening remarks at the meeting held at the old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Osinbajo said the meeting had become imperative in view of a spate of divisive statements in recent weeks, pitching the South-East against the North.

    He maintained that the divisive rhetoric and agitations were unjustifiable, unacceptable and often times illegal.

    “You are, by virtue of your vast knowledge, wisdom and experience, both a vital link with our past, and an important guarantee for the success of our future. This is why your role in national affairs is critical.

    “The reason for these series of meetings is well known to all of us; it became necessary in the wake of a spate of divisive statements, in recent months and weeks, pitching the South-East against the North.

    “We are all aware of the so-called ‘ultimatum’ issued by a group of Northern youths, asking that all Igbos living in the North vacate the region.

    “Before then, there was the clamour, and it’s still on-going, by some south-eastern youths, operating as IPOB and affiliated groups, demanding secession from Nigeria at all costs and by any means.

    “In all our previous engagements with Northern and South-Eastern leaders, we all came to the consensus that Nigeria is stronger and better together, and that these hate-filled and divisive rhetoric and agitations are unjustifiable, unacceptable and often times illegal. And I would like to reiterate that today.” he said.

    The acting president said that the traditional rulers had a great role to play in checking the divisive tendencies in the country.

    He stressed that Nigeria had already seen enough violence and bloodshed during its history.

    According to him, the price of Nigeria’s unity has already been paid with the blood and lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians lost.

    Recalling President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to one Nigeria from his experience in the military, Osinbajo said that Buhari fought side by side with Nigerians of every tribe and faith.

    The acting president said: “We must protect each other, put our lives on the line for each other; we were brothers even in the face of death. This is the type of nation we must maintain.

    “As royal fathers and leaders, I think you will agree with me that we all have a role to play in countering the voices of divisiveness, and the elements who seek to take us down a bloody path.

    “Let us continue to counsel the misguided elements among our youth, who think that ethnic confrontation is a game and that words can be thrown around carelessly without repercussion.’’

    Osinbajo assured the traditional rulers that the “government is not deaf to the legitimate concerns and frustrations in parts of the country.

    “Every part of Nigeria has its own grievances. But these have to be expressed graciously and managed with mutuality rather than with scorn and disdain.

    “I would like to assure you all that we are here to listen and to answer, and, very importantly, to reassure everyone that we are committed to the unity of Nigeria, and that upon the foundation of that unity we can together build a prosperous and great country.’’

    He urged all Nigerians never take the nation’s diversity for granted, saying the fullness of the nation’s strength “actually lies in that diversity.

    “And we must wield that diversity, not as divisive tool, but instead as a binding agent.

    “As we round up these consultations tomorrow with a meeting with governors, it is clear to me that we are all resolved to by words, conduct and action, promote the unity of our dear nation.” he said

    He, however, assured that the government would ensure that “the entire apparatus of government is deployed to ensure that no one threatens Nigeria’s territorial integrity and that no one threatens the lives or livelihoods of any Nigerian living anywhere in the country’’.

    While thanking the traditional rulers for their unyielding cooperation and support, Osinbajo prayed that almighty God would continue to give them the wisdom and the strength to preside over their Kingdoms and the good health to reign long and reign well.

    Among those who attended the meeting included the Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi and the Etsu Nupe, AlhajiYahaya Abubakar.

    Others were, Alhaji Muhammed Isah Muhammed, theEmir of Jama’a in Kaduna State; Justice Lawal Hassan, the Emir of Gummi; the Coordinator of the Northern traditional rulers council, Sakaruyi of Karo Dr. Emmanuel Kyauta, and the representative of the Emir of Katsina, Prof. Sani Lugga ,the Waziri Katsina.

    The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari; Alhaji Mustapha Agwai II, Emir of Lafia in Nasarawa State; Alhaji Kyari Umar El-Kanemi, Shehu of Bama representing Shehu of Borno and the Gbong Gwon Jos, Jacob Buba Jang, also attended the meeting.

    Also at the meeting were Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar, Emir of Gombe; Ndakwo Ameh Oboni II,Attah Igala,Kogi State; Alhaji Muhammadu Ibn Abali, the Emir of Fika inYobe;, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmed Muhammed Emir of Anka in Zamfara and Prof. James Ayatse, the Tor Tiv.

    Alhaji Adamu Baba Yinusa, theEmir of Abaji,FCT; the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonaya Onu; Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Danbazzau; National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno, and Speaker of the House of Representatives,Yakubu Dogara also attended the meeting.

    The Acting president on Sunday met with traditional rulers from the South- East in continuation of his on-going consultative meetings with leaders of thought across the country.

    Osinbajo will on Wednesday meet with the 36 governors of the federation as part of the on-going consultative meetings with stakeholders in the “Project Nigeria”(NAN)

  • Northern quit notice: We did not massacre Igbos leaving North – DSS

    The Department of State Services, DSS, has debunked the news making the rounds that some Igbos fleeing the northern part of the country following the quit notice given to them by the Arewa groups were massacred while on their way to the east.

    The DSS however warned Nigerians against hate speech or threatening members of different ethnic groups. A statement by its Spokesperson, Mr. Tony Opuiyo, said that a video purportedly showing the massacre of Igbos was, in reality, the scene of an accident which occurred along the Owo-Akure Road, Ondo State, on March 3, 2016.

    “Those involved in these misleading and despicable acts have since been warned to desist from anything capable of causing disaffection and stoking nationwide tensions.”

    DSS also condemned the quit notice giving to Igbos in the North by Arewa Youths, saying “Such relocation order is not only illegal, but it is strongly viewed to be against the spirit of our Constitution which allows for freedoms of movement and association among others.”

    The DSS also urged Nigerians to Ignore the “persuasions by these tribal jingoists to make our beloved country a theatre of the absurd and bloodletting,” maintaining that it “…will stop at nothing to deploy all resources at its disposal to identify and deal with all those culpable, as well as maintain peace and order in every length and breadth of the nation”.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that prominent Northern youth associations recently issued serious threats to Igbos residing in the region to vacate on or before October 1 (Nigeria’s Independence Day) 2017 or face physical attacks.

  • Why entertainment has limitations in the north- Ali Nuhu

    Popular actor, Ali Nuhu has revealed reasons why entertainment is not embraced in the northern part of Nigeria. The actor said the proposed film village in Kano state was rejected because many clerics didn’t understand the idea behind it. Recall that the Nigerian government had announced plans to establish a N3 billion world-class film village in the state but it was frowned at by northern clerics

    Speaking in a chat with Pulseng, Nuhu stated that entertainment has limitations in the north because “some people have reservations”.

     

    Hear him: “For anything to be in existence in a society, the people living in the society must accept it .I must say that entertainment in the North is still not accepted the way it should be, like it is accepted everywhere else in the globe, because some people have their reservations.

     

    “When the issue of the film village came up, a lot of the clergymen were against it because they didn’t even understand what the whole idea behind a film village is, and they revolted.

     

    “In Northern Nigeria, most of the things that come, people don’t easily accept because of the culture and the religion of the people of the north. I think that’s what is responsible for all these.”