Arewa youths under the aegis of Arewa
Youth Assembly (AYA), on Thursday said that it was now left with no option than
to doubt the ability of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to successfully preside
over the affairs of the country.
This
was as the group called on the acting president to order the immediate arrest
of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, over threats to
Nigeria’s corporate existence.
“This
level of lawlessness has left us with no option than to doubt the ability of
our Acting President to successfully preside over the affairs of our country.
Our Acting President seems to be under the control of some cabals when it comes
to decision-making.”
This
was stated by the Speaker of the group, Mohammed Salihu, and the Clerk, Desmond
Minakaro, when they addressed a news conference in Abuja.
They
accused the Federal Government under Acting President Osinbajo of aiding Kanu
to breach the bail conditions handed him by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal
High Court, Abuja.
The
group said, “The Leadership of Arewa Youth Assembly has observed with keen
interest the high level of lawlessness exhibited by Nnamdi Kanu since he was
granted bail in June this year and the conspiracy of silence displayed by the
federal government and its security agencies in the face of such affront by the
IPOB leader. No doubt, this lawlessness is capable of disintegrating this
country.
“The
level of insecurity and youth agitations calls for concern by all well meaning
Nigerians. These threats have turned our country in a place of uncertainty and
now a laughing stock within the international communities. Nigerians now live
in a state of fear and trauma for the fear of the unknown.
“Any
nation or institution which cannot abide by its own laws, rules and regulations
is bound to fail and not worthy of being a nation or institution. It is on
record that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided by Honourable
Justice Binta Nyako on the 28th April, 2017, granted bail to one Mr. Nnamdi
Kanu on health grounds with about 12 conditions attached to his Bail.
“Gentlemen
of press, you will all agree with us that the said Nnamdi Kanu has openly
violated his bail conditions, chief among which are that he should not address
a press conference; a rally and should not be in a gathering of not more than
ten persons.
“The
most surprising and amazing of this is that the Federal Government is watching
while Nnamdi Kanu is creating a state within a state, threatening to stop
Anambra State gubernatorial election by holding rallies in South South and
South East states and using provocative and inciting words, granting interviews
to the press, which pose a threat to national unity and security.
“We
therefore, wish to advise the Acting President to sit up and be in firm control
of the government of Nigeria and begin to address the myriads of issues
threatening the unity of this great nation.”
They
further disclosed that they will be holding a national peace summit in Abuja
early next month as a way of bringing youths from all parts of the country to
brainstorm on the way forward for Nigeria.
Source: - Ebere Ndukwe | Ripples | July 28, 2017.
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