“Watch Your Words” – Arewa Warns Osinbajo Over Nigeria’s Break Up Comments

The Arewa Consultative Forum, a northern socio-political group has criticised the Nigerian Vice President,
Yemi Osinbajo, over his recent comments that present cracks could lead to a break up of the country.

Osinbajo, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, at an interdenominational church service in Abuja on Sunday to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, said, “Our walls are not yet broken, but there are obvious cracks that could lead to a break, if not properly addressed.”

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While the group agreed with him that there were unhealthy cracks in Nigeria, it, however, said the Vice-President should not make statements that would further incense people and worsen the tension in the country.

Arewa cautioned Osinbajo against comments capable of creating further tension in the land.

The group, after acknowledging that the cracks in the country were unhealthy, said that the nation would overcome the cracks.

In an interview with Punch, the National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Emmanuel Yawe while reacting to the Vice President’s comment, cautioned other Nigerian leaders, to “watch their words.”

“The cracks are unhealthy, but we expect the Vice President to calm nerves and not make a pronouncement that will aggravate the situation.

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“The ACF is hopeful that Nigeria will overcome its current travails as it did in the past and even overcame a fratricidal war to break up Nigeria. To do this, Nigerian leaders like Osinbanjo should watch their words.”

Meanwhile Ohanaeze, Afenifere and other socio-cultural groups have backed the Vice President, commending him for speaking the truth.