ACF commends Buharis three years
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acf also called on the government to sustain its efforts in the rescue and release of the remaining chibok and dapchi girls still in captivity1 the arewa consultative forum acf has commended president muhammadu buharis strides in security economy fight against corruption as the administration marks three years in the saddle1 ibrahim said that three years of buharis administration in the opinion of acf has experienced both challenges and successes that are natural process of nation building1 the forum therefore congratulates nigerians for a successful navigation despite the challenges and noted the governments ability to confront the situation with unity of purpose1 he noted for commendation the continued degradation of the boko haram insurgency across the north and localization of their activities to the fringes of the northeast1 others are the rescue of over 100 chibok girls and the 104 dapchi girls that were kidnapped and held in captivity by the boko haram terrorists1 the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons have been reassuring measures to restore normalcy and hope in the lives of the people and confidence in the government1 acf commended also the various military and other security operations in tackling insecurity nationwide particularly the farmersherders clashes and bandits attacks in the states of benue nasarawa adamawa zamfara kaduna plateau taraba1 the acf noted that those others are practical demonstration by the government of its resolve to overcome these menace1 however he said there was the need for greater effort in order to quicken the pace of bringing about the needed peace by way of emphasising community peace building advocacy that will make communities responsible for peaceful coexistence in their areas1 the national publicity secretary of acf alhaji muhammad ibrahim praised buhari in a statement released on tuesday in kaduna1 speaking on the anti-corruption fight he said agencies responsible have lived up to their responsibilities with the arrest and prosecution of suspected public treasury looters1 he noted that the discoveries of stolen public funds hidden in banks and obscure places both in nigeria and abroad the forfeiture of such monies to the federal government are laudable efforts1 the forum stressed the need for government to do more by strengthening the anti-corruption agencies through legislation in order to ensure quick dispensation of justice by the courts1 its further called on government to muster the political will to make public officials however highly placed to account for their malfeasance while in office1 acf noted that the economy could not flourish in a situation of insecurity and corruption hence the need to tame them1 on the infrastructural development there has been considerable effort on the rehabilitation and building of roads completion of vital projects in transport housing agriculture and many others in view of their economic values and direct bearing on the lives of the people1 the federal government may consider practical steps to ensure that the generating and distributing companies gencos and discos live up their responsibilities by improving power generation and distribution he stated 1 the private investors should also be encouraged through liberal policy framework in the renewable energy and coal sector to compliment the thermal and hydro generating plants1 he said the governments n-power programme social investment project diversification in agriculture and solid minerals recruitment into the military police force and other departments and agencies are commendable measures to reduce unemployment tame insecurity and also boost the economy1 acf has observed with concern the face-off between agencies of government and the legislature which has not been helpful in fact it has been a distraction1