Killings: ACF Asks Northern Youths To Stop ‘Evil Plan’ Against Igbo, Others

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has frowned at the
unfortunate killings of some northerners in the South East and
called on security agencies to investigate the killings and fish
out the culprits.

It however warned against reprisal killing as allegedly being
planned by some youths in the North, describing such plans as
‘evil.’

This is part of the forum’s resolution at the end of its
National Executive Council meeting (NEC) on Thursday in Kaduna, as
contained in the communique released by the ACF National Publicity,
Mr Emmanuel Yawe.

The meeting was presided over by ACF National Chairman, Chief
Audu Ogbe,

The Northern body also called on Nigerian leaders to exercise
restraint in their utterances over the current security
challenges.

“We also warn our youths who have suddenly started distributing
messages on the social media calling on reprisal attacks on Ibos
and their business interests in the north.

“We the Arewa Consultative Forum stand against all lawless acts
of self help and call on all northern youths to stop such evil
plans.”

The ACF expressed displeasure at the state of affairs in the
region, noting that activities of insurgents, kidnappers and
bandits had stunted the progress and development of the region.

It also decried the utterances of some actors and leaders who
sought to inflame regional, ethnic and religious divisions in the
country.

The Forum unveiled a new firm, ARECON Integrated Company, which
would serve as its business arm.

“Already contacts have been made with the Minister of the FCT
and some state governors of the North who have promised land to
facilitate the takeoff of ARECON LTD,” it stated.

ACF also said it will meet with the Federal and Kaduna State
Governments on the plight of students of Federal College of
Forestry Mechanization who have been in captivity since March
11.

The forum regretted that the kidnapped students had remained in
captivity and the Kaduna state government has not done much to get
them released.

It therefore agreed to take up their plight with the state and
federal government.

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has frowned at the
unfortunate killings of some northerners in the South East and
called on security agencies to investigate the killings and fish
out the culprits.

It however warned against reprisal killing as allegedly being
planned by some youths in the North, describing such plans as
‘evil.’

This is part of the forum’s resolution at the end of its
National Executive Council meeting (NEC) on Thursday in Kaduna, as
contained in the communique released by the ACF National Publicity,
Mr Emmanuel Yawe.

The meeting was presided over by ACF National Chairman, Chief
Audu Ogbe,

The Northern body also called on Nigerian leaders to exercise
restraint in their utterances over the current security
challenges.

“We also warn our youths who have suddenly started distributing
messages on the social media calling on reprisal attacks on Ibos
and their business interests in the north.

“We the Arewa Consultative Forum stand against all lawless acts
of self help and call on all northern youths to stop such evil
plans.”

The ACF expressed displeasure at the state of affairs in the
region, noting that activities of insurgents, kidnappers and
bandits had stunted the progress and development of the region.

It also decried the utterances of some actors and leaders who
sought to inflame regional, ethnic and religious divisions in the
country.

The Forum unveiled a new firm, ARECON Integrated Company, which
would serve as its business arm.

“Already contacts have been made with the Minister of the FCT
and some state governors of the North who have promised land to
facilitate the takeoff of ARECON LTD,” it stated.

ACF also said it will meet with the Federal and Kaduna State
Governments on the plight of students of Federal College of
Forestry Mechanization who have been in captivity since March
11.

The forum regretted that the kidnapped students had remained in
captivity and the Kaduna state government has not done much to get
them released.

It therefore agreed to take up their plight with the state and
federal government.