"Igbo Must Go Hashtag": Atiku Makes One Demand From Tinubu
- Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu's government to take action against those behind the Igbo Must Go hashtag
- In a statement issued on Thursday, August 1, the former vice president said Nigerians need to learn from the Rwanda example and resist any divisive move
- Atiku noted that Nigeria's Constitution gave the right to live and work anywhere in the country to every Nigerian, and the Igbos should not be denied that right
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the #IgboMustGo on X (formerly Twitter), calling it a divisive threat to peace and security.
He emphasized that the Constitution guarantees every Nigerian the right to live and work freely anywhere in the country.
Source: Twitter
Atiku expresses concern about #IgboMustGo
Atiku expressed concern that such rhetoric could lead to devastating outcomes, citing the example of Rwanda.
He called on President Bola Tinubu-led federal government and relevant authorities to take immediate and strong action against those inciting hatred and division.
Atiku urged for the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of individuals promoting ethnic discrimination and violence.
He emphasized that Nigeria's strength lies in its diversity and that efforts to sow discord among people must be resisted.
Atiku calls for Nigeria's unity
Atiku urged Nigerians to unite against divisive rhetoric and promote unity, tolerance, and understanding.
He expressed alarm at the government's silence on the issue, calling for immediate action to arrest, investigate, and prosecute those behind the hashtag.
His statement reads in part:
"It is alarming that, five days after this threat emerged, there has been a troubling silence. Immediate action to arrest, investigate, and prosecute those behind this heinous agenda is crucial. This will serve as a deterrent to others who might consider pursuing similar paths that threaten our national security."
See the full statement here:
How Igbo leader Iwuanyanwu helped Ojukwu escape
Legit.ng earlier reported that Ohanaeze Ndigbo president-general Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who died on Thursday, July 25, played a key role in the escape of Odumegwu Ojukwu, the generalissimo and leader of Biafra.
Iwuanyanwu narrated how his undergraduate education was disrupted during the Nigerian Civil War when he was just in his final year at the UNN in Enugu.
According to Iwuanyanwu, he led the Biafran forces that staged opposition against the Nigerian forces and allowed Ojukwu to escape.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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