ACF on 2015: ‘Power will shift to the North’

October 12, 2014.
By Isiaka Oyibo, Katsina

A former Inspector General of Police (IGP) and
leader of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF),
Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie, says there is the
possibility of power shifting to the North in
2015.
The ACF, which Coomassie leads, has been in
the fore front of the agitation for power shift to
the North..
Fielding question from newsmen in Katsina,
Coomassie said the agitation for power shift to
the North by 2015 was realizable, stressing
that once there was credible election where
people are allowed to freely choose who they
want, power will shift from the South.
He said the fact that the North appears to be
speaking with different voices notwithstanding;
power may go to the North.
“The North has always appeared to be in
disarray but it is not. When the time comes,
things will sort themselves out and the correct
thing will be done. Democracy allows people
to express their views but, eventually, the
majority will carry the day”, the ACF boss said.
“If people want real change, they can always
put their heads together. If we present a
credible candidate and there is honest,
credible and transparent election, the North
can still win.”
“But the important thing is that people should
be allowed to cast their votes and let their
votes count. There should be no changing
results to favour another candidate, let officials
allow voting to take place as is done in
civilized countries. If it is done, then we know
the results will be credible and acceptable”.