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Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by hexy40: 7:32am On Aug 03, 2017
According to sun news,The Igbo World Union (IWU), an Igbo socio-cultural group, visited the Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr)Yahaya Abubakar in Niger State.
The group’s mission, according to Sir Mishak Nnanta, Gburugburu dum Ndigbo who is the association’s President-General, was to seek peaceful co-existence of Ndigbo and their Nupe neighbours ahead of the quit notice issued by Arewa youths for Igbo persons to vacate the Northern region before October 1st.
On hand to receive the group was the Etsu Nupe who is also the chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
The royal father described Nnanta as a great Igbo leader who had used his good offices to promote peace and unity in Nigeria. He assured Ndigbo in his kingdom that they had no cause to fear, saying he and members of his cabinet had taken steps to preach peace and harmony in the area.



The Igbo leader called for peace concerning the Quit Notice.
Nnanta further explained that after the civil war, which cost Nigerians millions of lives, it would be disastrous if another war should break out. He added that no matter the extent of provocation, dialogue should be employed to sort out the problems.
While appealing to the Etsu for his fatherly intervention, Nnanta said as custodian of culture, Nigerians look to him to use his experience to resolve the matter before it snowballed into a crisis.
“It will be more beneficial for Nigeria to be at peace than for the country to be engulfed in crisis,” he noted.
In her contributions, the national women leader, Rev Uzuegbunam said as mothers, it was the responsibility of the women to ensure that peace reigned in the land.
“When there is a war, those who bear the brunt are the women and children. As such, we cannot afford to fold our arms and watch the nation slip into ethnic killings. That is why we are appealing to your Highness for your fatherly intervention to talk to our children to eschew violence.”
In his response, the Etsu Nupe described the Igbo as patriotic people who have contributed to the unity of Nigeria. He urged other Nigerians to imbibe such spirit to promote unity in the country.
Ezumah, who spoke for the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Niger State, said a cordial relationship existed between the Igbo in the state and their host community. He called on Ndigbo to go about their businesses without any fear, adding that the Etsu Nupe had assured them of safety of their life and that of their property.
“We are using this medium to call on our people to shun any call by any individual or group to quit the North,” he said.
The occasion was wrapped up with the conferment of the title of Patron of Igbo World Union on the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Abubakar by president of the association, Sir Nnanta.

source: sun newspaper & http://www.nijamode.com/2017/08/igbos-visits-niger-state-for-peace.html
Re: Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by sarrki(m): 7:34am On Aug 03, 2017
Igbo's are free to move around, Hausa are free , Yoruba, Efik, anang, Ibibio, Ijaw and others

The only people that are threat is the renegade criminal Igbos
Re: Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by Godfullsam(m): 8:35am On Aug 03, 2017
Unity begging at work.

They need it.

Judgement day is fast approaching.

Mean while, all Igbos are pigs and idiots.

If you doubt me, ask kanu....
Re: Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by EmeeNaka: 8:39am On Aug 03, 2017
Liberty or Chain, Nigeria must be.
Re: Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by ESDKING: 8:48am On Aug 03, 2017
They are representing their families.

IPOB agitation can never stop if Arewa youths think they can silence the agitation with their quit notice order.

If Arewa youths refuse to carry out their plans, I will start placing afonjja cowards before them.

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Re: Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by kn23h(m): 8:51am On Aug 03, 2017
I thought they were already allies? Why the need for a peace talk.

Na dem sabi sha. Yorubas stand along and strong like igi iroko.

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Re: Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by EvilMetahuman: 9:35am On Aug 03, 2017
Unity beggars.


They better go and beg kanu and his army of flat headed Pigs and ediot to stop making everyone hate igbo people..
Re: Igbos Visit Niger For Peace Talk As Quit Notice Date Approaches by newbornmacho(m): 9:38am On Aug 03, 2017

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