Quit notice: Yerima Shettima makes u-turn, says Igbos should not leave North

The leader of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima
Shettima, has said the Igbos are now safe in the North.

Shettima, who led the coalition of Arewa youths that issued quit
notice on Igbos living in the region, has assure that the Igbos are
safe.

Fielding questions from Sun, the youth leader said, “They
[Igbos] are safe. You can rest assured they are safe. You can quote
me; they are safe in the North.”

Asked if nothing bad will happen to them on the expiration of
the period they were given to vacate the 19 states in the region,
Shettima added, “They are safe. Events and time have changed the
mindset of the northerner, not even me who represents their
interest.

“No, they shouldn’t go. They should relax. Officially, we will
make an announcement to that effect because it is a collective
thing. So they can rest assured of their safety and security God
willing.

“We have no problems with the Igbo living in the North, but
there are certain things we need to put in place so that officially
at the level of the coalition we can make that statement.”

The leader of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima
Shettima, has said the Igbos are now safe in the North.

Shettima, who led the coalition of Arewa youths that issued quit
notice on Igbos living in the region, has assure that the Igbos are
safe.

Fielding questions from Sun, the youth leader said, “They
[Igbos] are safe. You can rest assured they are safe. You can quote
me; they are safe in the North.”

Asked if nothing bad will happen to them on the expiration of
the period they were given to vacate the 19 states in the region,
Shettima added, “They are safe. Events and time have changed the
mindset of the northerner, not even me who represents their
interest.

“No, they shouldn’t go. They should relax. Officially, we will
make an announcement to that effect because it is a collective
thing. So they can rest assured of their safety and security God
willing.

“We have no problems with the Igbo living in the North, but
there are certain things we need to put in place so that officially
at the level of the coalition we can make that statement.”