Gov of Kwara, Ooni of life vow to stop Anti-Igbo Threat

Kwara State Governor , Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and the Ooni of Ife , Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi , have warned against the disintegration of Nigeria , saying Nigerians would be better remaining united than being disintegrated.

Ogunwusi told journalists
after a special convocation for his first visit to Crown - Hill University at Eiyenkorin , near Ilorin, Kwara State, that the unity of the country was not negotiable.

A coalition of Northern groups had issued a three month ultimatum to people of Igbo extraction residing in the 19 northern states to quit or be forced out after the expiration of the October 1 , 2017 , deadline .

The coalition includes Arewa Youth Consultative
Forum , Arewa Citizens Action for Change , Arewa Youth Development Foundation, Arewa Students Forum ,
Northern Emancipation Network and Northern Youth Vanguard .
Ogunwusi said, "Our unity isnot negotiable. Even if they are aggrieved , we should look at why they are aggrieved but what is the essence of us breaking up ? "Our togetherness is far better than our disintegration.

I
believe and belong to the school of thought of unity . I believe in our peaceful coexistence . But we should hear from all sides so that we can look at the basis and channel the course of our unity going forward . "

The monarch, who is the chancellor of the university , added that it was imperative to encourage private ownership of educational institutions to complement government's effort to provide accessible , efficient and quality education .

Meanwhile, Ahmed who spoke during Ooni 's courtesy visit on him, said Nigerians should remain united to maximise the great potential of the nation .
Ahmed said, "It is better for us to be one . The strength of Nigeria is in its diversity and we must tap into that , use it to move to those levels of developed countries .

"We have the people . We have the resources and we have the resourcefulness to get there. With leaders like you (the Ooni ) shaping the youths better for the future , we have every confidence that Nigeria will be better . "

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