A former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Don Idada Ikponmwen (retd) has noted that the quit notice on Igbos living in the North posed grave danger to people of other regions of the country living in the North.
He said even the non Muslim northerners living in the area were not safe, and called on the government to act fast to ensure that peace reigned in the country.
According to him, the call by Igbos to have their own country and the quit notice by coalition of Arewa youths showed signs of danger for Nigeria.
Ikponmwen who fielded questions from Sun, said, “They [Northerners] are saying that they do not like that the Igbos are asking for a breakup and Biafra and then so long will it be.
“Also the Ndigbo out of their own, they have taken a stand and it is a stand that portrays grave danger.
“The danger inherent in this stand is serious.
“In the first place, how does anybody distinguish between an Igbo man, Benin man or Ijaw man, any tribe rather than a Muslim?
“What it means is that even the Christian northerner in these areas that are saying Ndigbo must go, what about those indigenous Christians that are not Muslims?
“So, it’s a very serious problem which I believe and now is time for the government at the federal level to be very visible and present measures to ensure that the embers of wars are cast out and that we embrace peace and live in harmony through working justice and doing what is fair and equitable, making everybody feel like Nigeria is there for all of us.”
