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#QUITNOTICE: We’re not going anywhere, Ndigbo tell Arewa youths
Chief Chikezie Nwogwu, the President-General of Igbo traditional rulers in the north has vowed that Igbo living in the 19 northern states will not leave the region on the October 1 deadline given by some Northern groups under the umbrella of Arewa youths.
He stated that much during a courtesy call on Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, while noting that Ndigbo has contributed immensely to the development of the northern region.
“We are not in support of division. We are saying that things should be done right,” Chief Nwogwu said.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Police Command stated that it has not made any arrest despite the instruction of Governor El-Rufai that those behind the October 1 ultimatum be arrested.
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While addressing the Igbo Northern traditional rulers, Governor El-Rufai said that the state has no room for hate speeches.
He also vowed that the state government will arrest and prosecute leaders of the Coalition of Northern youths who gave three months notice for Ndigbo to quit the north.
“Nobody can come to Kaduna State and say this nonsense. It is hate speech that kills. We are trying people for that. We have a duty to arrest them and put them before a judge.
“We will tell them that they cannot do that in Kaduna. We will go after them. They have gone underground. There may be reluctance on the part of some people to arrest them but we will arrest them,” he said.
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seyi jelili
June 21, 2017 at 6:40 am
So ibos don’t want to quit the north, this is funny. Then why are they craving Biafra? They better bury their Biafra dreams for life.
yanju omotodun
June 21, 2017 at 9:05 am
They don’t need to bury it because whether it is buried or not, nothing can make it a reality
Nonso Ezeugo
June 22, 2017 at 12:01 am
Something can make it a reality if only the igbos are ready to leave northern state and be there self
Abeni Adebisi
June 21, 2017 at 12:04 pm
The Biafran dream is long dead, they also know this. They are still shouting Biafra because they feel the noise making will earn them the presidential seat in 2019.
Balarabe musa
June 21, 2017 at 9:25 am
El Rufai is for the ibos and fighting for their stay in kaduna, this is how a good leader should be. Unbiased and showing love to all irrespective of their tribes. I think other governors should emulate him.
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 21, 2017 at 11:59 am
It will be so foolish of the Ieave the North, apart for their contributions towards the growth and development of the North, the Igbos have taken bold step to marry Northerners as wife, how will the Northern government explain this by the time their women leave with the Igbos?
Anita Kingsley
June 21, 2017 at 12:01 pm
They should all leave with their wives. The hate will not stop if the Igbos remain in the North. North is not better than any other part of Nigeria, anyone who has business in the North should move his/her business out also
Oise Oikelomen
June 21, 2017 at 5:31 pm
This El Rufai can lie sha. What does he mean by they have gone underground? People who keep issuing statements and are petitioning the Acting President for a referendum, are the ones who have gone underground, abi? He knew from day one that nobody will arrest them cos they are Hausa Fulani Muslims, they are part of the hegemony that own the country. His order was nothing other than playing to the gallery. Deceitful people. Mtchew!