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BREAKING: Arewa youths withdraw quit notice to Igbo

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August 24, 2017

BREAKING: Arewa youths withdraw quit notice to Igbo

The Coalition of Northern Groups has withdrawn the quit notice given to the Igbo living in northern part of the country to leave before October 1.

The withdrawal of the quit notice was announced in Abuja on Thursday evening by the leaders of the group at a press conference.

Before the announcement was made, the group members had met with the Governor of Borno State, who is also the Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum, Mallam Ibrahim Shetima and a former Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Kabiru Gaya.

Also in attendance at the meeting were ex-minister Sani Daura and the Leader of Arewa Youths Council, Alhaji Shettima Yerima and a Nollywood Actor, Kenneth Okonkwo.

Details later.

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