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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Worried by what it called continuous unguided political utterances about the recently concluded general elections, a Coalition of Arewa Elders has warned political actors, particularly the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to avert a repeat of 1966 coup that led to killings of regional leaders.
The Arewa Elders alleged that it was on record that Peter Obi engaged in divisive ethno-religious campaign during the 2023 elections.
Shortly after its meeting in Arewa House, Kaduna, the group in a communique issued and read by its chairman, Suleiman Usman Jere, expressed worry that the LP presidential candidate has continued to display anti-democratic tendencies capable of causing civil disobedience and threats.
The Elders, therefore, advised whoever was aggrieved following the outcome of the elections, to seek redress through the Courts rather than inciting chaos.
“We are calling on all our security agencies to be alive to their responsibilities. It amounts to treason for anybody to call for truncating our democracy by whatever guises, be it interim national government let alone the call for a military coup. Perpetrators must be arrested and be brought to book with immediate effect!
“Elections have been held and winner has emerged. The people of the North massively voted for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in national interest. We are mindful of our voting and will stand firmly to protect our democracy. We remain committed to the May 29 swearing in date in line with Nigeria’s constitutional provisions.
“We will not accept the molestation of any Northerner for whatever reason, anywhere in Nigeria as it happened in the past in some parts of the South. We are ready to return any negative attack with equally or more potent positive reaction that will counter it forthwith.
“We remain committed to the unity and corporate existence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” The communique read in part.
