The Coalition of Arewa youths that issued a quit notice to the Igbo residing in the north will reconsider their stand following the position of Southeast leaders, Alhaji Shettima Yerima said yesterday.
Yerima, president of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), one of the youth groups that issued the October 1 deadline, told our reporter yesterday that they were pleased that the Igbo leaders strongly condemned the pro-Biafra agitators.
He said: “We are happy that the Igbo leaders have taken a step to curtail some people who have been trying to hold the country down through their actions.
Yerima said ultimatum was issued because the leaders did not do anything to caution the agitators, who were hell bent in causing trouble for the country.
“Now that they have said they remain committed to indivisible Nigeria, we will reconsider our position on the matter,” Yerima said, adding:
“We will have to discuss with the stakeholders across the North, what the Igbo leaders did is a welcome development. If they had done this the past, we would not have reasons to take the step we took.
“It is unfortunate that they allowed their position and leadership to be undermined by one fraudster, toying with the destiny of over 40 million people, which is not right.
“We are also saying people should not just fold their hands and allow some people who are desperate for relevance to toy with their collective destiny. We will meet and discuss the matter because we are truly proud of Nigeria.
“Now that they have done what we expect of them, we would have to reconsider our position. We will meet and make our position known to the world.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Na munu de worry dis ABOKI boy you guys better don't eat your own vomit ooh because those people you gave notice were already leaving
ReplyDeleteWrong. So u hate peace. U are again encouraging war as u did before & pulled out at d last minute.
DeleteIt's obvious (Nigeria) is a failed experiment it's better for all of us if it's divided and we all leave happily ever after..
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ReplyDeleteYou are a local champion. Can Arewa youths attend schools in other parts of nigeria rather than north alone where they will pass through quota and let my people go system. Can Arewa youths move out from the shores of north and go to other parts of nigeria to do business, compete favorably with other youths, own houses and other business establishments. The answer is no. The Arewa youths only confines themselves within the boundaries of North were they uses undo advantage and local support to foment trouble and thereafter they will still calm one nigeria.
ReplyDeleteUseless news..from the zoo
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