Jonathan: Igbos Have ‘Inalienable Right’ To Reside In Any Part Of Nigeria
Goodluck Jonathan, former Nigerian President [/caption]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said every Nigerian has “an inalienable right” to reside in any part of the country.
Jonathan, who was reacting to the quit notice issued to Igbos by a coalition of northern groups, urged Nigerians to ceaselessly promote peace and unity among themselves.
“Every Nigerian citizen has an inalienable right to reside in any part of Nigeria. As Nigerians, we should all tailor our thoughts, actions and utterances to promote this and other rights. We are all brothers and sisters born from the womb of mother Nigeria,” wrote Jonathan in a Facebook post.
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“There are no still births or unwanted births from our mother. We are all one and equal and it is the responsibility of all men of goodwill to appeal for calm and unity in our beloved country Nigerians. GEJ.”
The alliance of Northern youth groups in what they tagged “The Kaduna Declaration” had threatened to force out the Ndigbos if they fail to leave the region within three months.
