Ndigbo not afraid to quit North so long as Nigeria ‘II be dismantled, Ohanaeze replies Northern groups
* Urges Ndigbo to be ready to defend themselves
* Vows to resist Ruga at all cost
By Steve Oko
The apex Igbo body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has replied Northern youths over their 30-day ultimatum to the federal government as well as Southern leaders that should the suspension on the proposed Ruga settlement for Fulani herdsmen not be lifted, they would eject all Southerners resident in the Northern region.
Some Northern groups had, in a statement by its leader, Abdul Azeez Suleman, issued a threat to the FG and southerners to accept the ruga policy or it would be faced to carry out its threat which it did not mention.
But Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a swift response by its National President, Chief Nnia Nwodo, told the North that Ndigbo were ready to quit the North but they should also be ready to receive their own kinsmen living in the South.
Nwodo also told the Northern groups that they should be ready to dismantle the Nigeria forced-union so that the various nations could go their separate ways.
Chief Nwodo who described the threat as “irresponsible, unlawful and provocative outburst,” also said that the threat “reminds me of the northern youths’ notice to quit the North to southerners two years ago.”
“Let Abdul, the Federal Government and others like them, take notice that Ohanaeze has no objections to all Igbo in the North returning home so long as all northerners in the South-East would leave the South-East and we dismantle the federal structure imposed on us by the military and return to autonomous federating units
Ohanaeze which described Ruga policy as an Islamic agenfsaccused the North of pursuing Fulanisation agenda but vowed to vehemently resist it.
He urged Nigerians of Igbo extraction to be ready to defend themselves in the face of danger or threat to their life.
“Abdul went further to threaten the expulsion of southerners resident in the North at the expiration of his ultimatum if the Federal Government does not rescind its suspension decision.
“This irresponsible, unlawful and provocative outburst reminds me of the northern youths’ notice to quit the North to southerners two years ago.”
“The threat to evict law-abiding Nigerians from their places of abode in northern Nigeria is treasonable and obviously like the gun-trotting herdsmen will go unnoticed by our federally-controlled law enforcement agencies.
“The nepotism exhibited by this Federal Government, her duplicity of standards in law enforcement, her undisguised Fulanisation policy is repugnant to the rule of law and good governance. We will no longer tolerate any further threats from these northern warmongers.
“After all, who should be aggrieved under the circumstance? The millipede that has been marched is whimpering, but the person that marched it is complaining that his foot has been soiled.
“The southern Nigerian people that are bearing the yoke of oppression from cattle herders are trying their best to co-exist with their aggressors, yet it is the aggressors that are threatening further mayhem. This cannot be.
“I call on all Igbo to be ready to defend themselves. Enough of these threats!”
Steve Oko, Publisher/C.E.O, WaWa News Global. For more information on advert placement and news coverage, contact us on: 08038725600, or via email stevemanofgod2000@yahoo.com; wawanewsglobal@gmail.com Always read WaWa News Global - Your most dependable online news platform for the latest breaking news in Nigeria. Similarly, Afenifere has condemed the threat by the Northern groups, describing it as “provocative and insulting “
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