Ex-Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, meets with Arewa Youths over the October 1st quit notice given to Igbos in the North
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
The former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, today met with the Coalition of Arewa Youths, the group that gave Igbos residing in the Northern region the October 1st ultimatum to leave the region following their calls for the creation of Biafra. Orji Kalu who shared photos from the meeting wrote
"This afternoon, I received the leaders of the Coalition of Arewa Youths led by its Chairman, Alhaji Shettima Yerima . It is the same group that made the Kaduna declaration in which three months quit notice was given to the Igbo people living in the North. The quit notice have actually been a source of worry to me because I knew the commitments of our people around the world not to talk more of being economic migrants in nature.
The unnecessary uprising caused by the quit notice inundated me to call them to order as nothing is too much to be sacrificed for peace. I believe the actions of these youth were borne out of frustration and I am happy that they have promised me today that they will further consult to sheath their swords and denounce their declaration .
Today, they have given me their word of embracing peace and maintaining that no harm shall befall any of our people in the North. I believe in a united Nigeria where fairness, equity and justice are instituted . I also believe that our lives are sacrosanct and no Igbo blood should be spilled at any slightest provocation again."
