Acting President, Yemi Osibanjo, on Tuesday met with elders
and leaders of thought in the Northern states at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He warned youths in the North that the Federal Government
will not take the threats issued to the Igbos lightly.
The parley also had in attendance the Senate President,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief of Staff, Service Chiefs and other
top officials of government.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a series of tweet
quoted him as saying “Our country will always be a place where we can always
live together in peace”
“Our defining strength is what our constitution calls a
nation “under God.”
“Any attempt to cause violence. FG is determined to ensure
unity of Nigeria & hate speeches where illegal ‘ll be met with full force.
“Those who make such speeches cannot themselves control what
could follow, FG will act to enforce law.”
The presidency has now released a short clip of the meeting.
By Ifreke Inyang
