BREAKING: Northern Elders back Arewa youths, condemn governors who disown group [DETAILS]
The Northern Elders ’ Forum , on Friday, expressed support to the call by the Coalition of Northern Youth Groups for Igbo to leave the region within three months . The Forum expressed “ disappointment ” with the Northern Governors’ Forum for disowning the youth groups . Prof . Ango Abdullahi , the NEF spokesperson, told newsmen in Zaria on Friday that it was hypocritical for the Igbo to continue to live in other parts of the country while agitating for Nigeria ’ s break up. Ango said, “I am disappointed in the decision taken by Northern Governors’ Forum disowning and condemning the agitation by this young , agile and progressive youth groups . “Let me ask these Northern governors , who are they representing , are they representing spirits , ghosts or people of the North ? “Recently , people from eastern part of this country , specifically Igbo, were busy calling for the Sovereign State of Biafra and from all indications , their leaders — including governors — are behind t...