By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Ezendigbo of Oyo State and the President of Non-Indigenes Traditional Council of Oyo State, Dr. Alex Anozie on Monday, urged Igbo and Yorubas across the nation to settle their differences in the interest of Southern Nigeria.
Dr. Anozie in a statement frowned at the rate at which some elements of disunity are promoting hatred between Igbo and Yoruba peoples, saying, the development is unhealthy for peaceful and harmonious co-existence among different ethnic groups in Southern Nigeria.
The Eze Ndigho tasked leaders of the two ethnic groups to swing into action by ensuring that “the political Satanic forces that are working to disunite the South do not succeed”, saying, ” it is not true that Igbos hate Yorubas, or Yorubas hate Igbos.
“Yorubas are so important to the Igbos, just as Igbos are so important to Yorubas. Let us join hands to say no to those Satanic forces at work to destabilize the very long time cordial relationship existing between us in the South”, he said.
Dr. Anozie added, “We should also be able to see to it that peace, love for one another should reign throughout the whole country. We should stop talking hatred into our lives, whatever misunderstanding we have, we should sit down and settle it amicably”.
“Where we are not able to settle it that way, we should approach the courts to help us out, and whoever wins in the courts, we try to turn it to no victor, no vanquish, while obeying court Judgements.The judiciary must come to the rescue now by making sure that at all time, they rule on justice, equity, fairness and the fear of God”.
Dr Anozie stressed, ” Leaders in all areas must now begin to caution their followers, supporters and subjects; informing them of the serious danger ahead if we do not tread softly”.
“It is not true that we cannot live in peace in Nigeria. Religious leaders who are preaching deceit, confusion and false prophesies should please stop, in the interest of our peace”.
