BEVERLY HILLS, June 22, (THEWILL) – The United Kingdom (UK) High Commission has commended Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for the proactive measure he took in addressing the quit notice issued to Igbo residents in the North by a coalition of Northern youths.
The Mission, in a statement in Abuja by its Media Officer, Joe Abuku, stated that the UK supported the Acting President’s efforts on the issue.
It also condemned statements calling for forced removal of a group from one side of the country to the other explaining that it was not particular about the Northern groups alone but all groups issuing similar directives.
The mission, therefore, called for calm and reconciliation among the many ethnic groups and communities in the country.
“All Nigerians are entitled to live wherever they want in Nigeria, and we support that right unequivocally,” the statement read.
“Statements calling for the forced removal of one group or another to another part of Nigeria are dangerous and irresponsible.
“We commend and support the Acting President and all those who have opposed these statements.
“We call for calm and for reconciliation between the many ethnic groups and communities that make up and contribute to the strength and diversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
