A Coalition of Northern groups,
tagged ‘Kaduna Declaration’ has insisted that the Federal Government of Nigeria
should as a matter of urgency, initiate the process for a peaceful referendum
to allow the Igbos go their way.
The groups had on Tuesday came up
with a position paper presented as the Kaduna Declaration, calling on the
authorities and the international community to step in to formalize the
actualization of the dream of a people who have said they are Biafrans not
Nigerians.
In a joint press statement on Thursday issued through its spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman and made available to newsmen in Kaduna, the coalition said, “We are today compelled to make this further statement to clarify our stands after our meeting to review the fallout of the Tuesday’s declaration. Our groups have arrived that some elements have for reasons best known to them, mischievously distorted the intent of our original script by alluding such words as ‘violence, ‘ ‘threat, ‘ ‘war’ and ‘mass action’ to it.
“We find this mischievous because as cultured Thoroughbred Northerners, we have never anywhere and at anytime, under whatever circumstances, called anybody to violence as a means of conflict resolution.
“In strict observance of that tradition, we never employed violence as a means of pursuing our interest and at every opportunity, we opt for peaceful engagements and implore people to eschew violence in all its ramifications.
“This informs why, a majority of discerning Nigerians, not necessarily northerners alone, understood and identified with our express call for the Biafrans to be allowed to actualize their long-held secessionist aspiration.
“We wholeheartedly endorse the moves made variously by our leaders to allay those fears and urge people to be peaceful and law-abiding while at the same time resolutely insisting on having the right thing done by allowing the Igbos to have and move to their dream country in accordance with the universal fundamental right to self-determination.
“We restate our determination and commitment to ensuring that the North will never partake in any contrived arrangement that would still have the Biafran Igbo as a component.
“We reiterate our call on Nigerian authorities and recognized international bodies such as the ECOWAS, AU and UN to hasten the initiation of the process for the final actualization of the Biafran nation out of the present federation.”
The groups noted that despite the minor distortions that caused some measure of anxiety, “We make bold to say that the cheerful responses to our position which flowed through the internet and by way of personal telephone and conversations nationally and universally has resonated that peace-loving Nigerians who have been tormented and menaced by the irredentist proclivities of the Igbos are overwhelmingly desirous to put an end to it.
“As we acknowledge this outpouring of patriotic support across the nation, we implore people, particularly our cultured northerners to remain restraint in the face of any provocation from any quarter and to debate intelligently.
“We assure them that we shall be firm and resolute in honestly and painstakingly pursuing what we all know is a noble and just cause without hurting anyone.
“We have taken time to analyze the reactions that trailed our Declaration, and were nauseated by the comments of some disgruntled northern political power mongers.
“We are particularly disappointed by the treacherous positions assumed by Nasir Ahmed El-rufai and Kashim Shettima who in pursuit of their blind ambition for the vice presidency, chose to side with the secessionist Igbos against the interest of peace-loving Nigerians.
“El-rufai and Shettima are openly known to be waiting in the wings for Mr. President Muhammadu Buhari to die so they can further their plots to seek the presidency.
“It appears that characters like El-Rufai have no limit on how low they can fall in their inordinate desire to achieve their long held dream of power grab at the expense of the peace, well being and stability of our country.
“We would like to assure El-Rufai and his ilks that we shall continue to expose their recalcitrant treachery and opportunistic proclivities.
“We also assure them that the drive for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria in which the Igbos are not partners, will continue unabated.
“Similarly, we are irked by the hordes of lies and misleading innuendos issued by Kashim Shettima, ostensibly on behalf of 19 Northern governors in which he refered to us as faceless and violent.
“By our antecedents and track record, no politician or leader of honorable pedigree and impeccable character will associate us with such fabrications and this goes to prove that Shettima has disconnected from reality as he gets intoxicated by immoral wealth and property acquisition at the expense of people of the state suffering the devastation of Boko Haram,” the groups explained.
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ReplyDeleteThe Igbos should leave afterall they are the one clamouring for secession. This should be an added advantage for them to conduct a referendum and leave. They cant eat their cake and have it. It is either one Nigeria or Biafra
ReplyDeleteDo u think from ur anus?? How can the Igbos conduct a referendum by themselves?
DeleteNow I understand. U ppl withdrew violence from ur previous threat. That's ok
ReplyDeleteThis speech is a better one compared to the first issued on Tuesday.The fact is that IPOB's narrative is on referendum, which is the acceptable global for secession. Now that you have realised your mistakes for issuing eviction notice which is not done anywhere and you have taken steps to correct your wrong actions,you have shown that you are knowledgeable. On Elrufai's position and that of Gov. Keshim of Bornu, I know that it is because of politics. Elrufai knows that his popularity in the Christian dominated southern regions is very low. As a matter of facts he once mocked Our Lord Jesus Christ. His insincerity in handling Fulani herdsmen Vs Southern Kaduna people are indices he can not get any political support from the Southern regions. His urgent reactions against eviction declaration was a way for him to warm himself to the Southerners now that it is not clear if PMB
ReplyDeletewill step down on health issues for Osibanjo to become the president in which case vise president will be zoned to the North. He thinks Osibanjo is a 'political mumu'. Osibanjo has not forgotten how he Elrufai was disrespectful to him when PMB was very active. On the other hand I read Gov. Shetima's reaction to eviction notice and he referred to Igbos as 'our brothers'. I said heeen! This man na wise politician. If it happens that Osibanjo becomes the President, he knows whom he will choose. By David From Kogi state
THE AREWA YOUTHS RANTING.
ReplyDeleteTHESE SO CALLED AREWA YOUTHS. THEY ARE NOTHING BUT ALMAJIRIS, POOR BEGGARS, AND SHOE-SHINERS. LET THEM FIRST EVACUATE THE SHOE SHINERS AND ANIMAL REARERS DOWN IN THE EAST. THE IGBOS ARE RIGHT IN THEIR AGITATIONS. WHO IN THIS COUNTRY IS HAPPY WITH THE NIGERIAN SITUATION. THE ALMAJIRIS IN THE NORTH SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO THE IGBOS ALL THEIR LIVES. IF THE WORST COMES TO THE WORST LET NIGERIA DIVIDE. WE ARE BETTER OFF AS MINORITY IN FREEDOM THAN SLAVERY IN MAJORITY. NIGERIA IS A FRAUD RIGHT FROM INCEPTION. AND WE HAVE BEEN LIVING IN FRAUD. INNOCENT LIVES SHED UNNECESSARILY OVER THE YEARS WILL NEVER ALLOW NIGERIA AND NIGERIANS TO REST. LET THESE AREWA YOUTHS FIRST EVACUATE THEIR IDLE BEGGARS FROM THE SOUTH. POWER HAS BEEN IN THE NORTH SINCE INDEPENDENCE YET POVERTY WALKS THEREIN BAREFOOTED. AND THEIR YOUTHS ARE BRAINWASHED INTO THEIR BEGGARLY LIFE STYLE. LET THEM EMBRACE EDUCATION TO OPEN THEIR EYES AND MINDS. Jay 2, Abuja.
Let us make some sense of all these cacophony. The call of the irate northern youths is not misplaced. They have come to realize that their elites, in spite of the illicit billions made from being in politically high places, nothing has trickled down. In general, the northerners are worse off than other Nigerians, which should not be the case given the massive wealth accrued by their overlords. Rather than praise-singing their elites forever for nothing (rankadede style), better we break up, they reckon. In that respect, breaking up can be better achieved through national chaos which will upend the continued feudal relationship they have with their elites. The Biafra move-out scheme is to whip up national outrage for the successful toppling of their insensitive elites. That northern elites have condemned their youths over the Biafra statement does not mean they can stop these youths. Once they start, not even the Sultan can rein them in. Pray this goes down peacefully. I am however impressed at the masterful use of English by the northern conveners of this fight. The choice of words is remarkable. Keep up the fight. I have your backs!
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