Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has assured
the Igbo residing in the northern part of the country
that their safety is guaranteed because the quit notice
issued to them is “completely under control”.

A coalition of northern youth had given Igbo in the
north until October 1 to vacate the region.

But speaking with state house correspondents after
the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting,
Mohammed said all necessary efforts were being
made to address the situation.

Mohammed said security operatives were prepared to
“deal decisively” with any group of people whose
conduct will create instability in the country.

“We want to make comments on what is agitating the
minds of Nigerians, that is the call for people from
certain parts of the country to relocate to their region.
Generally very disquieting voices,” he said.

“We just want to assure Nigerians that the federal
government is on top of the matter and that yesterday
(Tuesday), the acting president addressed leaders
from the northern part of the country.

“He is going to address leaders from the southeastern
part of the country. On Friday he is going to address
south-eastern traditional rulers and leaders of
thoughts.

“On June 22, there is going to be a meeting of all the
groups that is, traditional rulers, religious leaders and
leaders of thoughts from both the south-east and
north part of Nigeria.

“The idea is not just to assure Nigerians that we are
doing something about it but also to give comfort to all
Nigerians that this matter is completely under control.

“To assure Nigerians that any Nigerian anywhere is
safe, the security authorities are completely on top of
the matter and that they will deal decisively with any
group of people whose conduct that is believed is
going to create instability in the country.

“So there is no need for anybody to panic, there is no
need for anybody to move from any part of the
country. The security agencies are on top of the
matter and there is no reason for anybody to panic. ”

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