Youths pledge commitment to Nigeria’s unity

Leaders of various youth groups and ethnic nationalities across Nigeria have renewed their commitment to a united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria. In a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting held yesterday, in Abuja, the groups sought a Nigeria where the rights of all citizens to live peacefully in any part of the country was guaranteed.

The communiqué was signed by N. A. Shariff of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Mazi Isiguzoro of the Ohaneze Youths Council Worldwide (OYC), Barr. Oweilaemi Peretubo of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Prince Dapo Adepoju of the Yoruba Youth Congress (YYC), Comrade Israel Uwejeyan of the Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC), Mike Msuaan of the Tiv Youth, Imoh Stephen Okoko of the Ibibio Youth Council (IYC), Yerima Shettima of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Ogbebor Emmanuel of the Urhobo Youth Forum (UYF), and Idoko Ben of the Olohi-wole Idoma National Advancement Project.

The group, in the communiqué titled ‘Towards Social Cohesion and National Unity,’ said all Nigerians had the moral duty to be their brother’s keeper in all parts and affairs anywhere in the country.

They reiterated the reassurance by Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) to the Igbo and other ethnic groups resident in the northern part of Nigeria of the safety of their lives and property and the guarantee that they reserved the right to pursue their legitimate businesses and livelihood without fear.