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IPOB leader is ignorant and immature – Gov Shettima

Shettima said this during the announcement reversing the eviction order issued to Igbos by a Northern youth group.

According to Daily Post, Shettima said this during the announcement reversing the eviction order issued to Igbos by a Northern youth group.

On Thursday, August 24, 2017, the youths issued a statement withdrawing the quit noticewhich they issued to Igbos living in the North.

Speaking further, the Borno state Governor said Nigerians should not label all Igbo people as agitators.

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He also said “The northern governors believe in the unity of this country.

“I would personally prefer to be a small fish in a big pond than a big fish in a small pond.”

“Nnamdi Kanu is acting out of ignorance and immaturity.

“The Biafran agitation is only the past-time of a tiny but vocal minority,” he added.

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Meanwhile, the Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo has described the withdrawal of the quit notice issued to Igbos living in the North as a welcome development.

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