Arewa threat! Igbos are not afraid of the northern youths - Nzuko Umunna
- Nzuko Umunna says it is happy the opinions of Arewa youths are not the same for everyone else from the north Nzuko Umunna, an Igbo socio-cultural group has reacted to the threat issued by a coalition of Northern Youths, asking all Igbos to vacate the northern part of the country or face the music. The threat which has caused some disquiet in the country, was issued by Arewa youths. Nzuko Umunna in its press release signed by Ngozi Odumuko (coordinator) and Jude Ndukwe (publicity secretary) described as “puerile”. The group urged northern leaders to call their youth to order in order to " It went further to hail the swift steps taken so far by some northern leaders especially the governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in bringing the situation under control. Nzuko Umunna concluded that Ndigbo would continue to pursue their collective aspirations as a people peacefully but vigorously. Below is the full text of the statement. "We read the open threat by a group of supposed northern youths said to comprise Citizens Action for Change, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Arewa Youth Development Foundation, Arewa Students Forum and Northern Emancipation Network, asking all Igbo resident and or doing business in the north to vacate the region within the next three months.
