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.
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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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