Igbo Quit Notice:- Osibanjo Vows To Deal With Promoters of Hate Speeches

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Nigerian government is ready to deal with persons who promote hate speech and divisive comments.

Mr. Osinbajo stated this Tuesday while meeting with a cross section of leaders from northern Nigeria at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja.

The meeting came after some youth groups in the north gave all Igbo people three months to leave the region.

Mr. Osinbajo said the government was determined to ensure the unity of Nigeria "along the lines of our constitution".

"And I want to say that hate and divisive speech or divisive behavior where it is illegal will be met with the full force of the law," he said.

The acting president added: "I want to ensure that there is no doubt at all that it is the resolve of the government that none will be allowed to get away with making speeches that can cause sedition or that can cause violence especially because when we make these kinds of pronouncement and do things that can cause violence or destruction of lives and property we are no longer in control.

"Those who make those speeches are no longer in control.
"So I want to emphasise that government will take very seriously any attempts to cause violence or disrupt the peace of this country and that is very important because you cannot control violence once it begins," he said.