The disagreement within the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has deepened following a petition by the Forum’s Chairman, Maman Mike Osuman, SAN, over the reported break-in at the organisation’s national secretariat in Kaduna.
In a petition dated October 9, 2026, addressed to Governor Uba Sani and copied to the Inspector-General of Police, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, in the state, Osuman raised concerns about developments at the organisation’s headquarters at No. 11A Sokoto Road, Kaduna.
Osuman claimed that some individuals entered the offices, changed locks and removed some items without the consent of the forum’s leadership.
Osuman, in the petition, described the development as a matter affecting the institutional integrity of the forum and called on Governor Uba Sani to intervene to prevent further escalation.
The chairman said the national secretariat represented the collective heritage of Northern Nigeria, adding that its protection was important to preserving the dignity and integrity of the organisation.
He urged the governor to ensure that due process prevailed and that the forum was protected from actions capable of undermining its stability.
The latest development has raised concerns over the extent of the disagreement within the organisation, particularly over the control of its national headquarters and the management of its affairs.
It would be recalled that the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the forum had announced the suspension of the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Alhaji Bashir M. Dalhatu, over alleged breaches of the organisation’s constitution.
The decision followed an emergency NEC meeting held in Kaduna amid tension linked to reported police restriction of access to the ACF headquarters ahead of their gathering in May 2026.
However, the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the forum had dismissed the reported suspension of the chairman, Dalhatu, describing the action as illegal, unconstitutional and an attempt to destabilise the organisation.
The disagreements have exposed divisions among members and stakeholders over who should control the affairs of the northern socio-cultural organisation.
