The group, a coalition of some northern groups, insisted on its stance that Igbos leave the 19 northern states within three months.
One of the leaders of the group, who read their declaration on Tuesday, Abdulaziz Suleiman, said they held a meeting in Kaduna yesterday after the threat of arrest and decided that “there will be no retreat, no surrender”.
Mr. Abdulaziz, the National Coordinator of Northern Emancipation Network, NEN, told newsmen they are not advocating violence.
“Our declaration did not mention violence at all. The Igbo have consistently insisted that they don’t want to be in Nigeria, let them therefore, go back to their places “They don’t believe in Nigeria, so, we also don’t believe in them,” he said.
Mr. Suleiman also accused Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State of playing politics over the matter.
“Where was El Rufai when the Igbos gave the Fulani ultimatum to leave their areas?
“Where was he when over 500 northerners were killed in Ile Ife? These people just politicise everything.
“Because he wants to run for President, he chose to ignore his people and appease the Igbo? Goodluck to him,” he said.
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Abayomi Ife Jones
Wat a hypothetical world we leave in.. Some group of people said they want to "leave Nigeria "nobody tell them to shut up, they even went as far as calling Nigeria a "zoo "no leader in that region order them arrested. Now some group of people help them by giving them 3moths time line now heaven let loose. Haba Nigerians !
Ezenwa Okorocha Peculiar
After they must have left north, it will be the turn of south west to chase them out of Yoruba land.
Absalom Ellis Biafran
IT WAS YOUR PRESIDENT WHO CALLED NIGERIA A ZOO IN ONE OF HIS THREAT IN POST ELECTION INTERVIEW
Ezenwa Okorocha Peculiar
Absalom Ellis Biafran never mind, dem. Let's see how much dia shoe shiners can raise as tax when Igbos must have left. And dia nail cutters sent back to them. I wonder wia dey will raise money to buy horses for dia Emirs
Absalom Ellis Biafran
OK let me remind you as well, buhari said if what happen in 2011 repeat itself, dog and baboon will be soaked in their blood, who was he referring as a dog and baboon? Me and you of course, where can you find baboon? either in forest or zoo
Endy Edeson
@Abayomi: Nigeria is a business owned by group of persons. The people who own Nigeria won't allow it to turn to a bad business.
Akintoye Adebareh Abdul Akeem
All country is owned by some people.
Endy Edeson
@Akintoye: Yeah. It's just like royalty. The king won't allow his kingdom to leave his kindred. Power is powerful
Manas Mwaza Zacks
Igbos brot this on their selves. Since they want to leave naija, d North will help dem.
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#onlyDpoorWillDa
Eu C Aristos
Oooh. I still think this move by the arewa youths, if upheld, is a good omen for the whole naction.
Yusuf Abba
Hmmm I think is a good I dear. as igbo people want be on their own. yes the have to lleave. go back to their father land. so that every one can have rest of mind.
Yakubu Laminu
Lai I don't think this is happening in northern Nigeria.