The leadership of Igbo community in northern Nigeria has flayed the call by their kinsmen to return to the south-east. A group of lawyers of Igbo stock from Nigeria’s south-eastern region made the call on their kinsmen living in the north.
However, Chris Nnoli, the vice president of Igbo Delegate Assembly in 19 Northern states, described the return order as “unfortunate”. “We are not in support of such call. And if lawyers actually made such call, because I also read the story in a national daily, then it is very unfortunate and we are not going heed it,” he said.
Nnoli, is also the President General of Igbo Community Welfare Association, ICWA, in Kaduna State.
In a related development, Yerima Shettima, the leader of the coalition of northern youths association, which earlier issued an ultimatum for Igbo to quit the north before rescinding, assured the Igbos of their safety.
“We are a people of honour and respect. We honour our words. So, the Igbo in the north can go about their normal business and should not listen to mischief makers.
“We have sensitised our members to ensure the safety of every Nigerian, especially the Igbo, and we can assure you that nothing will happen to the Igbo by October 1 and even beyond,” Shettima said in a report published by the Nation.
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