{"id":7641,"date":"2013-08-03T11:39:53","date_gmt":"2013-08-03T11:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/deportation-cnpp-cautions-obi-against-inflammatory-statements\/"},"modified":"2013-08-03T11:39:53","modified_gmt":"2013-08-03T11:39:53","slug":"deportation-cnpp-cautions-obi-against-inflammatory-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/deportation-cnpp-cautions-obi-against-inflammatory-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Deportation: CNPP cautions Obi against inflammatory statements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Lagos Chapter of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) on Friday urged\u00a0 Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State not to allow the \u2018deportation\u2019 of Igbo controversy cause rancour\u00a0 among Igbo and Yoruba in the state.<\/p>\n

The Lagos State environmental task force\u00a0 had on July 24, 2013 allegedly\u00a0\u00a0 dumped about 70 persons\u00a0 said to be Igbo traders in the state at the\u00a0 Upper Iweka,\u00a0 Onitsha, Anambra State.<\/p>\n

The \u2018deportees\u2019 were alleged to have been indiscriminately arrested and detained for alleged wandering and other offences by the State Kick Against Indiscipline officials,\u00a0 and camped for about six months in the Ikorodu area of the state before their transfer to Onitsha.<\/p>\n

In a statement by the Lagos State Chairman, Hon Akinola Obadia, the CNPP said that the \u2018deportation\u2019 issue must not be allowed to degenerate to an extent that it will cause disaffection among\u00a0 peace loving Igbo people who have settled in the state, transacting their legitimate business and living happily with their Yoruba brothers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe in the CNPP have gone extra mile\u00a0 to find out the fact from government source, on the issue of the return of 70 destitute persons in the state to their states of origin.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe \u00a0decided to make a clean breast of the matter against the disinformation and rumour some people are making.<\/p>\n

We believe that it is on record that in this exercise, three states were involved, and to ensure respect for the dignity of the human person, Lagos State Government notified the government of each affected state at least 90 days ahead of time to enable them to make adequate arrangements for accommodation and rehabilitation of the individuals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe notice was given to Katsina State which arranged transportation and accommodation for her affected people. Akwa Ibom returned to the Lagos State Government some destitute individuals in Akwa Ibom State who claimed to be of Lagos State origin.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnambra State Government never replied Lagos State Government request either in writing or by practically effecting the removal of their destitute citizens in this state.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy then should anybody start making unnecessary noise after 90-day notification by Lagos State Government\u201d the CNPN stated.<\/p>\n

It, however, warned against tribalising the \u2018deportation\u2019 which it claimed was a glaring national issue to create problem where it did not exist.<\/p>\n

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