Quit notice: Presidency meets Arewa youths

The coalition of Northern youths yesterday met with Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu.
The meeting was to discuss the quit notice issued on Igbos living in the region to vacate on or before October 1.

Ojudu said the groups had resolved to reconsider the quit notice on Igbos.
He said he had a lengthy and resourceful meeting with leaders of the Coalition.
He further disclosed that the outcome of the meeting will be made known at a press conference on Thursday.
Senator Ojudu told reporters, “Had a lengthy and resourceful meeting with leaders of the Coalition of Northern Groups today.

“They were the youths who some weeks ago shocked the nation by issuing a notice to the Igbos to quit the Northern part of the country on or before October 1.
“After the meeting, they resolved to reconsider their position and this will be made known at a press conference on Thursday.
“They described their action as pre-emptive because of the incessant threat of war by IPOB.”