The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has advised Buhari to negotiate with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to avoid an armed struggle.
According to the politician, “the North is On Fire, the West on the Boil, if the East ignites with an armed struggle Nigeria is doomed.”
Fani-Kayode said this while reacting to a warning issued by Kanu following the recent bombardment of Orlu, Imo State by troops of the Nigerian Army.
The IPOB leader, this evening threatened that the South East is ready to restore Biafra.
According to him, “Our demand for a #referendum is now drawing closer to the point of moving on to urgent considerations of other options to restore #Biafra. Our people are ready. We’ve the means & wherewithal. What remains is the hour – the hour of reclaiming our manifest destiny, unilaterally.
Worried by the development, Femi Fani- said that “This is a chilling and sinister warning. I know @Mazi Nnamdi Kanu well & he does not speak lightly or make empty threats. I advise @MBuhari to take his words seriously. The North is on fire & the West is on the boil. If the East ignites with an armed struggle Nigeria is doomed.
“I call on the FG to deproscribe IPOB and enter into negotiations with its leader @Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before it is too late. We must avoid war at all costs & BUILD A BRIDGE of peace, unity & love. Anything less is the road to Kigali & a very long, bloody & frightful 2nd civil war.“
Fani-Kayode also expressed joy that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has clarified his position on letting Fulani herdsmen carry AK-47 rifles.
According to him, “Glad that Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has clarified his position, said he NEVER advocated for herdsmen to carry AK 47’s & said he used those words as a figure of speech. I assure you that contrary to what some have said the Bala I have known for 15 years is NO warmonger.“
He however regretted that government is giving armed bandits in the north a part on the wrist while they rain bullets on Orlu forests.