Posted By: Kolade Adeyemi, Kano



The 10-man Committee of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and Igbo Leaders in the North set up to find lasting solution to the quit notice issued to Igbos in the North by Arewa Youths appeared to have more responsibilities than envisaged as it has extended its sitting to the next 10-days.

However, beyond expectations that the Committee would have come up with a stand to call off the quit notice order
Monday, The Nation gathered from impeccable sources within the Committee that there are more that meets the eye.

According to a source, “we sat for more than three times and we find out that there are more issues on ground that should be extensively deliberated upon if we really want to find a lasting solution that will settle the dust already raised.”

The Nation recalled that after a crucial peace-parley of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and Igbo leaders in the North last week, a 10-man Committee was set up to further find better ways of resolving the contentious issue.

However, after three days of brainstorming, the joint committee with five representatives from each side adjourned sitting to the next 10 days to make way for wider consultations.

According to a Press Statement issued by the 10-man Committee and made available to The Nation in Kano Monday, there was need for more time so as to enable the committee do a thorough job.

The statement was signed by Chief Chi Nwogu (representative of Igbo leaders), Alhaji Dauda S. Shamakiri (representative of the Coalition of Northern Groups) and Comrade Isa Tijani (convener of the peace parley).

It reads: “Reference to the peace meeting held on the 4th August, 2017 by leaders of the Coalition of Northern Groups and Igbo Leaders in the 19 northern states and the FCT which resulted in the formation of a 10-man committee to find a solution to the quit notice issued.

“The Committee sat and deliberated extensively and agreed that there is need for further consultations from both sides.
“Accordingly, the meeting adjourned to reconvene in the next ten days where a final resolution on issues will be achieved.”

Meanwhile, the Coalition of Northern Groups in a Press Statement issued after their Town Hall meeting in Kano, accused the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of sowing the seed of discord in the corporate existence of Nigeria as a country.

According to the statement, “his (Nnamdi Kanu) recent action of forcefully grounding movement of people including those from other regions by shutting down most South-East cities notwithstanding the mild and ineffective condemnation by some Igbo political, cultural and religious leaders has foreclosed the avenues for an expected early peaceful resolution.

“It is further justification of our concern expressed in the Kaduna Declaration and subsequent correspondences with the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the International Community.

“These renewed threats contained in Kanu’s unwarranted utterances and actions compel us to push further for definite national and international action that would decide the Biafran matter to conclusion once and for all.

“In our usual truly patriotic aim to forestall the drift toward anarchy in Nigeria, and also to alert the international community as to where responsibility would ultimately lie if such momentous events ever came to pass, we have followed up our earlier effort by another round of initiatives of extending similar communications to relevant authorities.”

They added that, “accordingly, we have met with many leaders and groups with positive developments while our doors remain open for discussions with more groups, leaders and agencies genuinely interested in addressing the separatist issues with a view to finally achieving a peaceful and stable Nigeria.”

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Dreambeat:
Unnecessary meetings.Those northern youths should just pressurize their national assembly members to push for a referendum in the constitution.This is the only solution.Every other thing is just a waste of time and resources.

Dreambeat:
Unnecessary meetings.Those northern youths should just pressurize their national assembly members to push for a referendum in the constitution.This is the only solution.Every other thing is just a waste of time and resources.They are postponing the evil day.Whatever they like they should do,BIAFRA MUST COME!

nextprince:

The ibos need the referendum more, what stops them from pushing their national assembly members to push for it?

Or you want to blame the abokii for not doing your job for you again?

nextprince:

The ibos need the referendum more, what stops them from pushing their national assembly members to push for it?

Or you want to blame the abokii for not doing your job for you again?

eunisam:


You lack understanding about Nigerian politics.


dig deep friend!

MasterChen:


How can Northern Youths help you push for a referendum?

It's like you clowns just want everything done for you. Una no serious sef

-All y'all do 24-7 is escorting Maazi Nnamidiot to wherever he goes.
-Sit on your couch all day typing "afonja" and "zoo must fall"

No practical moves in getting what you want

Dreambeat:
Like someone posted up there,some of you lack understanding of Nigeria politics or you mischievously turn blind eye to realities.Good luck on your self inflicted ignorance

Dreambeat:
You and I know that the constitution is skewed in favour of the north.Any bill that goes against their interest will be killed at the first reading.If the constitution was fair,Biafra would have been achieved long before Nnamdi Kanu came on board.Also note that those who make peaceful change difficult make violent change inevitable.It's just a matter of time.

BiafraBushBoy:
This is beginning to sound like propaganda from those shameless old men that needs attention called Ohaneze.

What are the Arewa youths waiting for? They should go ahead and carry out their threats na...

I don't blame them, they are issuing threats because all they know is to go to every state and keep begging up and down in every car park, market and bridge.

The old foolish Fulani I pushed down was kinda lucky. Stupid careless beggars!

Nonsense set of people.

On a second thought, those igbos up north deserves all they get. Dear Arewa, do with them whatever you like.

SweetJoystick:
Southerners should leave the north before October first, anyone who isn't an aboki will be killed

MasterChen:


So y'all knew these realities and you never really strategized on how to change things to work in your favor

Everything is gra gra. Mikano gen size head, no commonsense

MasterChen:


How can Northern Youths help you push for a referendum?

It's like y'all just want everything done for you. Una no even serious sef

-All you clowns do 24-7 is escorting Maazi Nnamidiot to wherever he goes.
-Sit on your couch all day typing "afonja" and "zoo must fall"

No practical moves in getting what you want

WebSurfer:

Is like your head is paining you

Saintsquare:
your last statement funny die lol

BiafraBushBoy:
This is beginning to sound like propaganda from those shameless old men that needs attention called Ohaneze.

What are the Arewa youths waiting for? They should go ahead and carry out their threats na...

I don't blame them, they are issuing threats because all they know is to go to every state and keep begging up and down in every car park, market and bridge.

The old foolish Fulani I pushed down was kinda lucky. Stupid careless beggars!

Nonsense set of people.

On a second thought, those igbos up north deserves all they get. Dear Arewa, do with them whatever you like.

nextprince:
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This akpu logic won't work.

You need it more than anyone, rather than taking to Streets disturbing public peace, tell your lawmakers to sponsor a bill to that effect and if it is not supported, you can complain.

Stop all these illogical reasonings of expecting the north to start something which you need more. You take the lead.