September 29, (THEWILL) – The Middle Belt Youths Forum has stated their support for the resolution reached by the Northern Governors Forum on the VAT and zoning issues.
In a press conference with the group’s coordinator, Rev Joshua Maiwa’azi, the Forum urged Lalong to remain steadfast in promoting and projecting the region as indivisible, united and formidable.
In a communique at the end of the Forum’s conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the group encouraged nothern govrnors to continue to protect the constitution and the growth of democracy.
“We commended Gov Simon Lalong for following the footstep of his forbearers who built bridges across religious and ethnic barriers with icons like Alhaji Abubakar Rimi, Mallam Balarabe Musa, Chief Nnamdi Azikewe and Chief Obafemi Awolowo that neutralised the bulwark of our diversity for the common good.
“We urge Governor Simon Lalong to continue to forge a united front to support President Buhari in winning the war against insurgents who are being defeated,” the communique read in part.
It will be recalled that the Southern Governors Forum, through its spokesperson, Governor Rotimi Akereadolu, insisted that the next president must come the south.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
