Consequent to threats by a coalition of Northern youth groups, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum to send Igbo people packing from the 19 states of Northern Nigeria, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro has replied them.

Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, National President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council

“Igbo resident in the North should get ready to defend themselves in the event of any provocation and attack from the Arewa youths. They are at it again and this is a sad reminder of the civil war. This is how it started as a joke and before we knew it, a coordinated and simultaneous attack was launched against the Igbo in the North.”

“This is a sad development considering the efforts being made to unite this country. This is a sad commentary considering the sacrifices Igbos have made in this country. We, however, wish to state unequivocally that the Igbo are not cowards. We are not afraid of Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, Yerima Shettima and their cohorts.”

“Ndigbo want to make it categorically clear that we are ready for them. We cannot be intimidated by their ranting.”