Arewa youths and an Igbo youth movement on Wednesday signed a peace pact in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
Signing the pact at a press conference, the groups on the platform of Arewa youths, Anambra State chapter and Igbo Peace movement, expressed their commitment to the unity, peace and indissoluble Nigeria.
The Punch reports that In a communique signed by the President of Arewa Youths , Alhaji Bello Maigari and the Leader of Igbo Peace Movement, Divine Onyekachi , the two groups agreed to take steps to ensure that the country would not be plunged into another crisis.
They advised youths to follow due process in agaitation called for due process in agitaion by all sectiosn of the country. Stating that there could be reasons for agitations by some sections of the country, they sued for due process in addressing such issues.
They said, “Peace and unity of the country are paramount and should supersede every other interest.
” The country’s strength is in the nation’s unity in diversity and only convergence of efforts from all ethnic groups can make Nigeria reclaim its rightful place in the comity of nations” .
They commended the Federal and State governments for taking steps towards reassuring Nigerians of the country’s unity as evidenced by the visit of some Northern governors on a a trouble shooting mission to the south east.
