The Federal government has reacted to the threat made by some Northern
Youths on Igbos who reside in the region.The youths had at a meeting in
Kaduna state on Tuesday, asked Igbos to relocate from the region on or
before October 1st or they would have their properties taken from them.
In
a statement released Wednesday evening, the minister of Information and
Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the Federal government would deal
decisively with anyone found making inciting comments.
The government assured Nigerians of their safety in any part of the country. Read the full statement below..
The
Federal Government has warned Nigerians against making statements that
are capable of undermining the country’s peace and security.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of
Information
and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, urged Nigerians to feel free to
reside in any part of their choice across the country, saying the
government has the capacity to maintain law and order.
He
said there is no reason for any Nigerian to feel unsafe anywhere in the
country, warning that the government would not tolerate any threat to
the unity, peace and security of the country under any guise.
”There
is zero tolerance for actions and speeches capable of inciting one part
of the country against another, and the security agencies are fully on
the ground to deal decisively with any individual or group that engages
in incendiary activities,” Alhaji Mohammed said
He therefore advised all Nigerians, irrespective of where they reside, to go about their daily activities without fear.