The presidency, on Tuesday, criticised the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) over a “latest statement” it said was released by the forum asking a section of the country to leave Nigeria.
In a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, the presidency said only the elected leader of the country can make such a decision, adding that it is “delusional arrogance that would lead such a group to publicly state terms and conditions for the existence of our nation”.
“Nigerians listen to elected leaders, not opinionated tin-gods who have no traction with any responsible group,” the statement reads.
“Who gave them the right to ask for the exclusion, or expulsion of any one, group or section of the country from the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
