A group under the aegis of
Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on Northerners to resist the
temptation of carrying out reprisal attacks in view of the happenings in the
south-eastern part of the country.
The spokesman of the Group, Mr
Abdul-Azeez Sulaiman made the call while addressing a news conference in Kano
on Thursday.
He said there was need for
northerners to remain calm and avoid acts capable of throwing the country into
crisis.
“We call on Northerners to resist
the temptation of carrying out reprisals and playing to the gallery.
“We must also refuse at this
point to be dragged into taking the law in our hands through unnecessary and
unproductive confrontations with members of any sectional, ethnic or religious
groups,” he said.
He said the northerners must
remain peacefully focused, mutually respectful, trusting and tolerant as they
have the confidence in the ability and committed willingness of the Nigerian
security agencies to handle the situation.
“We are taking this decision to demonstrate
that we are true Nigerians who are determined to promote peace and unity in the
country.
He, however, commended the
Governor of Abia state, for imposing a curfew as part of measures to forestall
further breakdown of law and order in the state.
According to him, the Northerners
also have the confidence in the ability of the security agencies to protect the
lives and property of every Nigerian wherever he or she might lived.
He said since the struggle of the
CNG is intellectual based, precautionary and essentially non-violent, it has
resolved to take the some actions including addressing Chairperson of African
Union (AU).
In addition, he said the group
would also address the Presidents of ECOWAS Commission, United Nations General
Assembly, Security Council and the Human Rights Council in Geneva, among
others.
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This man is a fool..What reprisal??? He is indirectly threatening and causing more tensions in the north.
ReplyDeleteKilling the Northerners and burning of mosques in the name of freedom fighting can lead to reprisal in the North.
DeleteWho is attacking who?You sent millitary with loaded arms to invade a small town and kill innocent unarmed civilians,...is that an attack?
ReplyDeleteWho is attacking who?You sent millitary with loaded arms to invade a small town and kill innocent unarmed civilians,...is that an attack?
ReplyDeleteSelf determination is not a crime,,,we are tired leave us alone. We want to stay on our own
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