The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended governors
of the south-east for denouncing the agitations for secession in the region.
In a statement released after its regional meeting on June
20, the governors condemned the activities of “violent secessionist groups” in
the south-east and other parts of the country.
The governors said they are commitment to a united Nigeria,
adding that the impression that south-east leaders are silent about the
agitations for secession is incorrect.
Commending the position of the governors in a statement
issued on Wednesday, Audu Ogbeh, ACF chairman, said the group is satisfied with
the decision.
According to the statement, the ACF “expressed satisfaction
that the Igbo elders have finally disowned the agitators, and called on the
elders to take concrete measures to ensure that such agitations come to an
end”.
Ogbe said the northern leaders will also ensure the security
of Igbo indigenes living in the north as requested by governors, adding that
“sometimes they enjoy security which even northerners do not enjoy”.
He asked the governors to also ensure that northerners
living in the south-east are safe.
“On the other hand, we have received reports on a daily
basis of northerners, ordinary citizens, who are earning their daily life as
nail cutters, suya makers, shoe shiners, onion sellers are being bullied,
beaten and even killed,” he said.
“We hope these ordinary northerners are given the same
protection we have given the south-easterners in our midst.”
Ogbe said the forum is working on meeting with leaders of
Ohanaeze, Afenifere and groups in the south-south to discuss issues fuelling
ethnic crisis in the country.
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