The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) calls on the 19 northern state governors to ensure the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund is managed professionally, transparently, and without political interference. In separate reporting, both outlets say the forum frames the request as a way to improve security outcomes in the region and reduce ongoing insecurity. The ACF notes that governors have established the fund and urges them to protect its management from politicization. The forum also emphasizes accountability in how the trust fund is handled, requesting that implementation meets transparency expectations. Punch Nigeria and Daily Post Nigeria both cite statements attributed to ACF leadership, including Bashir Dalhatu, Chairman of the ACF Board of Trustees, as the spokesperson for the forum’s position. The ACF’s message is directed specifically at the northern governors overseeing the fund’s administration, with the central focus on transparent and professional stewardship rather than political considerations. The reports present the call as an advisory and oversight request, linking transparent fund management to improved security conditions.