Sequel to the meeting of Northern Elders Forum with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday, the Northern Community in the State has faulted the visit by the elders led by Prof. Ango Abdullahi.
The community said the visit was not in the interest of Northern businessmen and residents in the state but for other purposes known only to the visitors.
Leader of the Northern Community in the state, Musa Saịdu, said the visit was not for them as the Elders did not meet with those affected by the End SARS protest in the state.
“Personally, I was not aware of the visit. And they said the visit is for End SARS victims. I was the one who communicated with security agencies when the End SARS protest turned violent and all those who were killed, I buried them at Trailer Park.
“What we are saying is that my organization and I, are not aware of that visit. And as for the Northern Elders Forum that visited the Governor and to them the Governor is doing good to their pockets, no problem.
“When did the Governor take care of Northerners in the State? He has refused to see me for six years. So, if they say they are thanking him, maybe money may have changed hands.
“Arewa Initiative for Peaceful Coexistence for which I am the president is distancing itself from that visit and those who followed NEF are on their own,” Saidu said.
