Quit notice
to Igbos: We’re shocked; Those youths should be arrested – Northern CAN The
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has
condemned the recent eviction order issued by a group of Northern youths to the
Igbos to leave the north within three months.
VaIn a statement issued to newsmen
on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, CAN said it
was shocked to read “some shortsighted and ignorant group from our region,
calling on Igbos to leave the North before October. Such call is evil and a
threat to national security and unity.”
“Leaders of this group and their
sponsors should be arrested and prosecuted immediately.
“If we may
ask, Which North do they claim to be speaking for and making these evil threat?
“We are Northerners and cannot recall any meeting where such decision was taken
and we will never support or encourage anyone to champion such evil idea.
“What
our country needs today is unity for progress not threat from people who don’t
know and understand the positive contributions and sacrifice our parents and
many people have made to keep this country united to this level. “The police
should arrest them now without delay.
They are not representing the North but
some enemies of Nigeria. “We are appealing to peace loving Northerners
irrespective of tribe and religion to come out to condemn and disassociate
themselves from this group that want to plunge this nation into confusion. “CAN
in the 19 Northern States and Abuja is calling on her members not to accept
this evil calls but be loving to all Nigerians from all regions and faith.”
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