The Northern youth has condemned the continued protests by the Pro-Biafra proponents for the creation of Biafra.

The youths under the aegis of Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) warned those behind the criminal agitation to desist from it and allow Nigeria to remain in peace and find solutions to its challenges.

In a statement signed by its National President, Gambo Gujungu, the group said it was highly disappointed by the disgraceful move by some selfish group to cause avoidable crisis in the country.

“We are worried by the situation in the South East of the country where some youths have taken to the street protesting perceived marginalization of their zone and demanding a state of Biafra.

“As the umbrella body of all northern youths we want to condemn the development in its entirety, as we do know that it is being carried out in bad faith.

“We want to reiterate that we are apostles of one indivisible Nigeria and will continue to work across the length and breadth of the country to engender peace, unity and progress for all Nigerians irrespective of tribe, religion and region.

“It is because of this that we are calling on all Nigerians to remain anywhere they are in the country. We specifically call on our brothers and sisters from the south east to remain anywhere they are in the north as they will be adequately protected and we will make sure that nothing happens to them.

“We also want to call on the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal government to act immediately and stop any move that will lead to the breakdown of law and order under control before it escalate.

“This is because it is still fresh in the mind of many Nigerians that it is the inability of the government then to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency and nip it in the bud that has caused the situation to deteriorate to this level.”

Janeth J