RUGA ultimatum: Ohanaeze accuses northern coalition of treason

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo group has urged its members residing outside the south-east to defend themselves, following the ultimatum given to governors by some northern groups over the Ruga initiative
- According to the Igbo group, the threat to evict law abiding Nigerians from their places of abode in Northern Nigeria is treasonable
- Ohanaeze called on Igbos to defend themselves; stating that enough is enough The Ohanaeze Ndigbo group has urged its members residing outside the south-east to defend themselves, following the ultimatum given to governors by some northern groups angered by their refusal to implement the Ruga settlement initiative for herdsmen. In a statement issued by its president general, John Nnia Nwodo on Thursday, July 4, the apex Igbo group called on Ndigbo to be ready to defend themselves wherever they are, The Nation reports.

The information gathers that the statement read: “My attention has been drawn to a broadcast by Abdul Azeez Suleman, speaking for a Coalition of Northern Groups in which he had the audacity to give the federal government an ultimatum of 30 days to rescind its decision on the suspension of its Ruga settlements policy.
“Abdul went further to threaten the expulsion of southerners resident in the North at the expiration of his dateline if the federal government does not rescind its suspension decision. “This irresponsible, unlawful and provocative outburst reminds me of the quit notice from northern youths two years ago. “Ohanaeze insists that the Ruga policy is an Islamisation and Fulanisation policy. It is a violation of our constitution and Supreme Court decisions on the Land Use Act. Its suspension without cancellation leaves the federal government still in violation of our laws. Read more
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