We’ll No Longer Condone Violence Against Our People- Northern Elders Forum

Ango Abdullahi, NEF chairman, was speaking during a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, where he and some of the elders visited the state to condole with northerners who were attacked during the #EndSARS protests.

Ango lamented that northerners in the state suffered “enormous loss of lives and assets” during the nationwide protests.

He insisted that Nigerians should be able to live freely and safely in any part of the country regardless or tribe or creed.

“We came because we saw no reason innocent residents where ever they are irrespective of where they come from who are not participating in the protest will be subjected to violence. They suffered enormous violence and loss of lives and assets of various magnitude, “he said.

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“What was surprising to us was that those that perpetrated the violence against northerners are the same people who are crying more and calling for compensation other than those, who suffered the consequences.

“We take particular delight when we talked with the governor of the state. We were told by residents of Rivers state that the governor was particularly interested in protecting them and their rights as he swore in his oath of office.

“We are not sure what name really they want to keep. They come with different brands, they use this name to perpetrated criminality in different parts of the country.

“It is up to the authorities to assure all of us that this must end. This must stop. I think the north will no longer allow this red line to be crossed. It is because people get away with criminal behaviour without sanctions and punishment that is why they keep recycling these irresponsible behaviour.”

Ango also noted that the forum would be visiting the southeast next week to dialogue with the governors towards greasing the fractured relationship between southerners and northerners.

“Failure to do so, especially, on this continuous bases, it will be difficult for all of us who have been restraining our various communities, especially, our youths to protect others when their brethren are being killed and maimed in other parts of the country, “he said.