Friday, 9 June 2017

UN REACTS TO QUIT NOTICE ISSUED TO IGBOS IN NORTH

The United Nations called for ethnic groups in Nigerians to work towards peace.
The international body tasked religious leaders to guide the youths to resolve their difference .  It also called on the Peace Committee to wade into the issue of ultimatum given to Igbos in north The United Nations has expressed concern over the quit notice and 90-day ultimatum issued by a coalition of Arewa youths to Igbos living in the north calling for a peaceful resolution. The youths had stirred controversy when they issued a statement asking Igbos to leave the north within three months while also asking the northerners in Igboland to also do same.  Edward Kallon who is the UN resident coordinator in Nigeria in a statement on Thursday, June 8 called for peace.


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