Ethnic nationalities present charter of demands to Tinubu

• Published date: 24 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Ethnic nationalities under the aegis of the Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Association (CONECDA) has presented a charter of demands to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as what they want him to do for them if he is elected into office.

The presentation was made to the wife of the candidate, Senator Oluremi Tinubu during her visit to Jos, the Plateau State capital where she met with the leadership of the indigenous groups, and Christian religious leaders and also held a Town Hall meeting with stakeholders.

At the town hall meeting, which was hosted by the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong, the Charter of Demands was presented to Tinubu's wife by Professor Yusufu Turaki.

He said the charter of demands was developed for the political class, particularly those seeking the highest office in the land in order to highlight the challenges of the people of the ethnic nationalities who are often left behind in national governance.

Dr. Zuwaqhu Bonat, National Coordinator of CONECDA said the general economic, social, and security situation of Nigeria has grossly impacted the lives of the people of the middle belt where the ethnic nationalities exist.

He said apart from insecurity, there is high unemployment, poverty, food insecurity and crises that are often violent. He said the big...