By Amah
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The Presidency has described those promoting the proposed #IgboMustGo in Lagos and other Southwest states as diseases and dangers to the society.
According to O’tega Ogra, the Senior Special Assistant on New and Digital Media to President Bola Tinubu, those behind the proposed protests against Ndigbo are stoking ethnic tensions in the country.
Ogra added that irrespective of ethnic and religious leaning, Nigeria stands as one unified nation guided by constitutional law.
He charged security agencies to move against those behind the call.
“It is my firm and personal belief that anyone who attempts to stoke ethnic or religious tensions in Nigeria under any guise or for any reason, is a disease and a danger to society – and should be held accountable under the law,” he said.
“This behaviour is extremely reckless and dangerous in a country made up of over 350+ ethnic nationalities with diverse religious beliefs.
“Nigeria stands as one unified nation guided by constitutional law. When we succeed, we do so together – as Nigerians. When evil strikes, it affects all of us without discrimination based on ethnic, religious, or regional origins.
“I plead with, and urge all patriotic Nigerians to report any instances of bigotry and incendiary remarks, whether online or offline, to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a President and Leader for all Nigerians, as he has consistently stated, and does not condone any form of bigotry.
“To my fellow young Nigerians, please do not allow yourselves to be manipulated by those elements who have failed and are now seeking to lead you astray to cast stones at your fellow Nigerians in the name of ethnic or religious divisions.”
Ogra urged Nigerians to resist being lured and manipulated to do anything against fellow Nigerians.
“They sit calmly in their houses and hide behind their wicked mien whilst they employ underhand means to make you do their bidding. Do not allow anyone to poison your minds against your fellow Nigerians, irrespective of your/their political leanings.
“I therefore call on all patriotic, young Nigerians of good conscience to condemn this behavior, no matter which political or regional affiliation we belong to.”
