Northern Youths Meet, React To El-Rufai Over The Exit Of Igbos
A coalition of some youth from the northe
rn part of the country under the auspices of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Wednesday convened another meeting to respond to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State for condemning their attempt to kick out Nigerians of Igbo origin resident in Northern Nigeria.
Confluence Reporters learnt that the meeting was aimed at responding to Mr. El-Rufai for ordering the arrest and prosecution of members of the fringe group.
The coordinator of the group, Abdulaziz Suleiman, said Mr. El-Rufai's move to block his group from forcing a mass exodus of Igbo from northern states was “disappointing.”
In his words, "We are currently meeting to decide on how best to react,”
"Personally, I am disappointed with some of our leaders. These types of threats were issued against the Fulani recently and no governor from the South came out to condemn it,” Suleiman added.
It will be recalled that Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, caused a nationwide anxiety on Wednesday after it held a press conference in Kaduna, Tuesday, to give Igbo a 12-week deadline upon which they must vacate Northern Nigeria and return to East, the part of Nigeria with a predominantly Igbo population.
The group held the media briefing at the headquarters of Arewa Consultative Forum, a political and cultural association of Northern Nigeria leaders.
Governor El-Rufai said the misguided elements failed to realise that every Nigerian has a right to live in any part of the country.
Walid Jibrin, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, joined El-Rufai in condemning Suleiman's group, saying in a statement that the Igbo should not be disturbed.
"The Igbo are very broad-minded people who have helped to develop the economy of the North.
"There is no village, ward or town where you will not find an Igbo race living peacefully with the people.
“Igbo and the South-South people have always remained the allies of the North since independence. Any action that will lead Nigeria to a civil war should never be entertained especially now that Nigeria needs unity from everyone,” Mr. Jibrin, the chairman of the opposition PDP Board of Trustees, said.
Confluence Reporters learnt that the meeting was aimed at responding to Mr. El-Rufai for ordering the arrest and prosecution of members of the fringe group.
The coordinator of the group, Abdulaziz Suleiman, said Mr. El-Rufai's move to block his group from forcing a mass exodus of Igbo from northern states was “disappointing.”
In his words, "We are currently meeting to decide on how best to react,”
"Personally, I am disappointed with some of our leaders. These types of threats were issued against the Fulani recently and no governor from the South came out to condemn it,” Suleiman added.
It will be recalled that Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, caused a nationwide anxiety on Wednesday after it held a press conference in Kaduna, Tuesday, to give Igbo a 12-week deadline upon which they must vacate Northern Nigeria and return to East, the part of Nigeria with a predominantly Igbo population.
The group held the media briefing at the headquarters of Arewa Consultative Forum, a political and cultural association of Northern Nigeria leaders.
Governor El-Rufai said the misguided elements failed to realise that every Nigerian has a right to live in any part of the country.
Walid Jibrin, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, joined El-Rufai in condemning Suleiman's group, saying in a statement that the Igbo should not be disturbed.
"The Igbo are very broad-minded people who have helped to develop the economy of the North.
"There is no village, ward or town where you will not find an Igbo race living peacefully with the people.
“Igbo and the South-South people have always remained the allies of the North since independence. Any action that will lead Nigeria to a civil war should never be entertained especially now that Nigeria needs unity from everyone,” Mr. Jibrin, the chairman of the opposition PDP Board of Trustees, said.
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