Coalition to hold ethnic nationalities summit in October

COALITION of ethnic nationalities in the country on Thursday resolved to fix a summit of ethnic groups in the country.

The coalition operating under the aegis of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Ohaneze Youths Council Worldwide (OYC), Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Yoruba Youth Congress (YYC), Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) said the summit to hold in October, would enable Nigerians ‘’ discuss a framework for its future in which every citizen will live in peace where his or her rights are protected, opportunities enhanced and future secured.

Reading the communiqué to newsmen at the end of its meeting in Abuja, Mazi O Isiguzoro, who represented Ohaneze Youths Council Worldwide said the coalition was determined to forge a country that works for everyone irrespective of ethnic, regional or confessional affiliations. They also restated their commitment to a united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria where the rights of all citizens to live peacefully in any part of the country is guaranteed.

The communiqué read in part: ’After extensive deliberation and review of events and security situations in the country, the groups unanimously made the following resolutions:

‘’The organisation are restating their commitment to a united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria where the rights of all citizens to live peacefully in any part of the country is guaranteed.

‘’That all Nigerians have the moral duty to be their brother’s keeper in all parts and affairs anywhere in Nigeria.

‘’The reassurance by Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) to the Igbo and other ethnic groups resident in the Northern part of Nigeria of the safety of their lives and property, and the guarantee that they reserve the right to pursue their legitimate businesses and livelihood without fear.

‘’The Ohaneze Youth Council Worldwide also reassures all Northerners and members of other ethnic nationalities resident in the East to go about doing their businesses without any fear as the safety of their lives and properties is guaranteed.

‘’By this communique, the groups strongly reiterate the need for all Nigerians to exercise restrain from communication or aberrations that could affect the collective resolve of the majority of Nigerians to maintain a united, peaceful and prosperous country.

‘’In conclusion, this communique is issued to reassure Nigerians of the unwavering commitment by these groups and a host of well-meaning Nigerians to forge a country that works for everyone irrespective of ethnic, regional or confessional affiliations. The groups are also dedicated to a cause that will bring Nigerians together to discuss a framework for the future in which every citizen will live in peace where his or her rights are protected, opportunities enhanced and future secured. This is to be convened in a Summit schedule for October, 2017.’’