The governors also expressed
appreciation to all Nigerians,
including the Presidency and many
others who condemned the
dangerous threat by the misguided
northern youth, calling for the
sustenance of a unity Nigeria.
Read the full release below
The attention of the South East
Governors Forum has been drawn to
the widely publicised ultimatum,
credited to a coalition of 16 northern
youth associations or groups,
demanding that Ndi Igbo resident in
Northern Nigeria should vacate the
region within 90 days or before the
1st day of October, 2017; and equally
urging northerners resident in
Igboland to return to the North within
the same time spectrum.
Typical of our preferred modus
operandi, we have carefully
considered the contents of the highly
provocative statement and reflected
on its implications for Ndi Igbo
specifically, and for the status of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria as a
viable and sovereign nation
generally.
This public statement is intended to
accomplish a couple of objectives,
one of which is the expression of our
deep appreciation to all Nigerians,
including the Presidency; the
reputable socio-cultural group,
Afenifere; the President of the Senate,
His Excellency, Dr Bukola Saraki; His
Excellency, Alh. Atiku Abubakar; our
brother Governors particularly His
Excellency, Alh. Kashim Shettima (the
Chairman of Northern Governors
Forum); Rtd. Gen. Abdulrahman
Dambazau (the Honourable Minister
of Interior);His Excellency, Mallam
Nasir el-Rufai; the leadership of
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF); the
security agencies and many others
who have declaimed the dangerous
threat by the misguided northern
youth, and thus underscored the
unity and oneness of this nation.
The South East Governors Forum has
repeatedly reiterated its commitment
to and preference for the existence of
a virile, united, prosperous and
progressive Federal Republic of
Nigeria where justice, fairness, equity,
mutual respect and equality of
opportunity to all citizens regardless
of creed, ethnicity or gender will
reign supreme under the inflexible
rule of law.We have had occasion
recently to take this position publicly
in response to the agitative but
peaceful actions of some Igbo youth.
We will continue to take a similar
stance in response to any action that
might threaten the cohesiveness of
this nation or designed to cause its
rupture.
The lives and property of law-abiding
citizens of Igbo extraction are as
precious as the lives and property of
all Nigerians, irrespective of the
region of their abode within this
Republic. These must be guaranteed
and defended against all forms of
threat and aggression, both domestic
and external, by the security forces/
agencies of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.We the Governors of the
South East are collaborating
effectively with the security agencies
to ensure that no harm of any
description is visited upon any law-
abiding Nigerian citizen resident in
the South East of Nigeria, including
those from the North of Nigeria.
We must call on all serious minded
patriots, particularly the religious
leadership in Northern Nigeria; the
leadership of other socio-cultural
groups in Northern Nigeria apart from
the aforementioned; the Nigerian
Governors Forum; and all the service
branches to rise up with voices of
peace and wisdom to counteract the
mischievousness and exuberant
excesses of the northern youth.The
ugly lessons of history are too grim
to be stoked with carelessness. As
leaders, we must exert the full
measure of our powers and influence
to forestall a repetition
We call on all our Igbo sons and
daughters resident in Northern
Nigeria to go about their lawful daily
engagements without fear of
intimidation, hindrance or
molestation.
The rumours being peddled on
conventional and social media
platforms that we, the Governors of
the South East, have met and agreed
to mobilize vehicles and cash for the
repatriation of Ndi Igbo resident in
northern Nigeria must be
disregarded, as they are nothing but
tissues of lies.No amount of
provocation would lead us to such a
precipitate and irresponsible action at
this time. Those exploiting such
vacuous tittle-tattle as a basis for
divisive rhetoric in public spaces are
simply playing juvenile politics and
we urge them to cease and desist.
Long live Ndi Igbo! Long live the
Federal Republic of Nigeria!
www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/read-press-statement-south-east-governors-northern-threat-igbos/.
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especially the afonja.

Oo they are most welcomed.


U shouldn't listen them that refuse to gain knowledge.

THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS SHOULD RATHER CONDEMN THE IPOBIAFRAMASSOBIC IGBOS WHO OPENLY & ILLEGALLY DEMANDED SELF RULE & BREAK AWAY FROM NIGERIA ON MAY 30.

A MERE YOUTH FORUM ONLY ADDED A DEADLINE FOR THE BIAFRAN JINGOISTS.

THE SOUTH EAST GOVS. NOW JUST DEY TALK.

OH IS IT BECAUSE BIBLE SAYS "FEAR NORTH"

ALMUSTAQIM:
[s]THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS SHOULD RATHER CONDEMN THE IPOBIAFRAMASSOBIC IGBOS WHO OPENLY & ILLEGALLY DEMANDED SELF RULE & BREAK AWAY FROM NIGERIA ON MAY 30.

A MERE YOUTH FORUM ONLY ADDED A DEADLINE FOR THE BIAFRAN JINGOISTS.

THE SOUTH EAST GOVS. NOW JUST DEY TALK.

OH IS IT BECAUSE BIBLE SAYS "FEAR NORTH"[/s]

Trash! Call a referendum and stop making threats of murder to blackmail us.

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Trash! Call a referendum and stop making threats of murder to blackmail us.

Some of you just throw words about, call a referendum because seditious elements want to secede? You might as well do an opinion poll to decide if armed robbers should visit your house.

Any attempt a secession simply triggers war in Nigeria. We are not the United States, the European Union or the defunct USSR.

Cowards everywhere

bloody cowards that don't know what they want. better caution your people.

maclatunji:


Some of you just throw words about, call a referendum because seditious elements want to secede? You might as well do an opinion poll to decide if armed robbers should visit your house.

Any attempt a secession simply triggers war in Nigeria. We are not the United States, the European Union or the defunct USSR.

The flat part of their heads which is supposed to accommodate sense is visibly compressed, so what do you expect?

ALMUSTAQIM:
THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS SHOULD RATHER CONDEMN THE IPOBIAFRAMASSOBIC IGBOS WHO OPENLY & ILLEGALLY DEMANDED SELF RULE & BREAK AWAY FROM NIGERIA ON MAY 30.

A MERE YOUTH FORUM ONLY ADDED A DEADLINE FOR THE BIAFRAN JINGOISTS.

THE SOUTH EAST GOVS. NOW JUST DEY TALK.

OH IS IT BECAUSE BIBLE SAYS "FEAR NORTH"

don't mind the hypocrites. they remained silent when ipob together with the goat that calls himself namdi kalu were threatening to kill Nigerians and make Nigeria worse than Somalia but just a statement with no threats of violence in any form from some youths and they are disturbing us. This nonsense will not work

The English and Welsh people never gave the Scots quit notice for asking that a referendum be conducted for Scottish Independence


Hausa Fulani people should be avoided because they don't reason like modern people

whitebeard:
Oo they are most welcomed.

U shouldn't listen them that refuse to gain knowledge.

I have noticed that you are losing your interest in Biafra these days

Bolustical:

But the leader of the Scots never said something like this about the Welsh and English.

When is your hopeless country giving us a referendum


I don't want to share a country with people that kill in the name of religion

APCsupporter:


I have noticed that you are losing your interest in Biafra these days

yes my brother u are correct. The thin don tire me..!

vicadex07:


The flat part of their heads which is supposed to accommodate sense is visibly compressed, so what do you expect?

Nothing good can come out of this one mouth?

Insults upon insults. bitter souls everywhere

Bolustical:

Your illustrious son, Ike Ekweremadu is the number two man (for the 3rd consecutive time) in the Senate, tell him to move the motion for referendum.

What are the likes of Stella Oduah, Andy Uba doing to fight your Biafran cause?

You guys are pathetically funny!

You expect an Hausa or Yoruba man to move the motion for referendum when you had the likes of Chuba Okadigbo, Evans Enwerem, Adolphus Wabara, Anyim Pius Anyim & Ken Nnamani who had at different times called the shots in the Nigerian senate.

Your elites will dare not secede because they are fully aware of the implication for your landlocked region.

Biafra is a dead cause.

Since its a dead cause, why are you still giving urself headache. Go and continue ur taxi driver business oga

BrutalJab:

Nothing good can come out of this one mouth?

Insults upon insults. bitter souls everywhere

No be so your people dey go.

Go and open abiola thread yesterday...

First to do no dey pain...

So dem no1 leaave "ZOO" again n hope dem go allow hear word with their "allow to leave chants"

vicadex07:


No be so your people dey go.

Go and open abiola thread yesterday...

First to do no dey pain...

So because 'My People ' insulted Abiola yesterday, you decided to continue and join them in their folly?


Just take a look at yourself! Must you join pigs to play in dirt?


Anyone that corrects you automatically becomes an Easterner, Ipob or ur enemy.

Bolustical:

The last thing is to give myself headache over a Biafran that cannot do without an Afonja and Nigeria owned Nairaland.

You peoples problem is that YOU FEEL MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR IMPORTANCE.

Can you do without 'IPOB'?

Nigeria owned what? Is that a title or an achievement?


The last time I checked, Online Igbos and rants don't represent the entire Igbo race. Be wise