Middle-Belt Forum Cautions El-Rufai Against Inciting Comments

[Shola Sholaz]

A REGIONAL socio-political group that promotes the interests of the people of the Middle Belt region, the Middle-Belt Forum, MBF, yesterday, admonished former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to display every sense of responsibility and patriotism in his comments on national issues and figures.
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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in 17 Southern states of the country, has declared a seven- day fasting and prayer for God's intervention to resolve the multi-dimensional socio-economic problems.
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The regional forum representing over 250 ethnic groups speaking over 400 languages, noted that as a former minister, who was given the opportunity to serve in a responsible position el-Rufai is expected to act and talk responsibly, especially on issues concerning national challenges like insecurity.
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The National Youth Leader of Middle Belt Forum, Jonathan Asake, in a statement, argued that for a person like El-Rufai to be taken seriously in the country, he should talk with decorum.
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El-Rufai, last weekend, described Pastor Oritsejafor as the chief propagandist of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and a person lacking in credibility.