ACF Lambasts Igbo Leaders Over Biafran Movement

The apex northern socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), yesterday took a swipe at Ndigbo leaders over the Biafra movement which it alleged is beating drums of another war and secession.
This is just as ACF expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians, saying “we are confident that Nigerians will soon begin to reap the benefit of his experience and credibility.”
Addressing a press conference preparatory to its 2015 Annual General Assembly (AGA) holding today in Kaduna, the chairman of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the forum, IGP Ibrahim A. Coomassi (rtd), described as worrisome the renewed agitations by Biafra movement.
He said, “ACF has observed with serious concern the continued agitation by some Ndigbo elements for the creation of Biafra Republic out of the present Federal Republic of Nigeria. As you will recall, the issue of Biafra was settled in 1970 after a Civil War.

“It is, therefore, sad and unfortunate that 45 years after, when Nigerians are now united in a democratic system of governance, some elements are now busy drumming the idea of another war and secession through ‘Radio Biafra’ and MASSOB activities.
“The agitators for this unholy division are in their safe abodes outside Nigeria and are openly campaigning in foreign countries.”
“The most painful aspect of this agitation by the young Ndigbo elements is the deaf ear and silence from the elders who experienced the bitter pill of the secession attempt, 30 months civil war and who know the consequences of such a futile agitation.”