The Kano State chapter of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has appointed a three-member interim leadership team following the resignation of its chairman, Dr Goni Faruk Umar, amid efforts to resolve internal disagreements and restore unity within the organisation.
The interim team comprises Dr Isyaku Umar Tofa, Ambassador Bala Mohammed Sani and Hajiya Rabia Husaini Adamu. They will oversee the chapter’s affairs alongside the remaining executive committee members until a substantive chairman is elected.
The appointments were announced by retired General Haliru Akilu during a joint meeting of the Kano State representatives on the ACF Board of Trustees and the chapter’s executive committee. The meeting took place at the Late Amina Habib ACF Secretariat in Kano.
Akilu explained that the arrangement was intended to promote reconciliation, rebuild trust and strengthen cooperation among members following disagreements that had affected the chapter’s operations.
He urged members to put their differences aside and work collectively to advance the organisation’s objectives.
Akilu also acknowledged Umar’s resignation letter, in which the outgoing chairman cited the demands of his busy schedule as the reason for stepping down. He commended Umar for his service and expressed hope that he would continue to support the forum.
The leadership transition comes as the ACF continues to engage with issues affecting Kano State and northern Nigeria, including insecurity, poverty, education and youth empowerment.
The interim team is expected to maintain administrative continuity while efforts continue to unite members and prepare for the election of a new chairman.
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