The Board of Trustees and the National Executive Council of the Arewa Consultative Forum, have expressed deep concern over the grave and escalating crisis plaguing the region and by extension the Nation.

In a meeting attended by a number of former governors and stakeholders, they say it's time to change the narrative and restore the historical tranquility, peace and prosperous Northern region as it was over 24 years ago.

The northern elders identify challenges such as inability to secure lives and properties, Deepening level of poverty, corruption and ineffectiveness of traditional institutions as issues that need urgent attention.

Unanimously, they further call on the need to review the Nigerian constitution as well as the administrative structure for the growth and development of the Nation

In attendance include former governor's:Ibrahim Shekarau of kano , Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa , Abdullahi Adamu of Nasarawa, Kabiru Gaiya kano, Adamu Muazu Bauchi, Sule Lamido jigawa, Ramalan Yero Kaduna, two former Secretary to the federal government Babacir Lawal, Yayale Ahmed, and General Halilu Akilu a former Director general national intelligence agency amongst other