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Nigeria’s UK Envoy Meets with Igbo and Yoruba Leaders In London over Insecurity in Nigeria. The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Amb. Sarafa Isola met with eminent Yoruba leaders and Ohaneze Ndigbo in London on Friday, 16 July 2021 to dialogue on current security issues in the country.
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The meeting which took place on Friday, at the Nigerian High Commission office, was e-mailed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, 17 July 2021.
Amb. Sarafa Isola, the Nigeria’s UK Envoy Meets with Igbo and Yoruba Leaders In London to dialogue on current Insecurity issues, was understood that the meetings centered on the efforts of the federal government to tackle internal security in Nigeria, which has been plagued by insecurity in recent years.
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The Yoruba and Igbo leaders expressed their belief in the unity of Nigeria and the need to preserve it as a corporate entity.
The Igbo leaders called for equity, justice and fairness in the country, and for the Igbo to be accorded their rightful position in the Nigeria project.
On their part, the Yoruba leaders also spoke on the need for Nigerian unity, adding that the Yoruba people would continue to remain in Nigeria.
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However, they demanded that power should progress to the various components of the federation through restructuring and federalism.
They reiterated the need for true federalism as canvassed by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a position the sage held until his death.
The Yoruba leaders were led to the meeting by Chief Adebayo Oladimeji, a Chartered Biologist and Chairman of Nigerian Elders in the UK.
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The Ohaneze team was led by the President of the group in the UK, Dr Nnanna Igwe, a medical practitioner.
Both parties also stressed the need for dialogue and continuous engagement on matters of concern to all Nigerians, particularly those in the UK.
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