The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has advocated for a Christian state in the North, following the Jos Palm Sunday attack that killed over 50 Christians.
Ohanaeze youth wing described the killings as a “well-planned jihadist war” orchestrated by Islamist extremists, and urged Nigerians to demand a referendum/plebiscite to redefine coexistence within the federation.
In a joint press statement issued on Tuesday, and signed by the National President General, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka and Secretary General, Ifeanyichukwu Nweke, reportedly described the attack as a calculated genocide against Christians, perpetrated by Fulani ethnic militias.
The council criticizes the Tinubu administration for lacking credibility and competence in safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians.
The body also called on Tinubu to abandon his re-election bid, labeling it as excessively ambitious and insensitive.
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“Nigeria has descended into a cycle of violence against innocent Christians blood under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidency, featuring a joint Muslim-Muslim ticket, with no proven measures or efforts to safeguard Christian communities in Northern Nigeria.
“Reports of atrocities committed against Christians in Northern Nigeria by jihadist groups suggest a deliberate political and religious strategy to acquire land and extend territorial control, posing an existential threat to the Christian community in the area.
“It’s obvious that the persistent attacks on Christians, exemplified by the Jos Palm Sunday attack, are viewed as targeted and unaddressed.
“The historical exclusion and marginalization of Northern Christians by past and present governments have generated concerns about Christian safety and representation.
“At this critical point, self-governance and preservation of cultural and religious identity the most effective strategy for ensuring the safety of lives and properties of Northern Christians in Nigeria,” the council said.
