Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday urged the federal government to beef up security in south east and south south geopolitical zones between May 29 and June 12.
The youths said tension is rising in the two zones and urged the federal government to immediately rise to the occasion by acting now.
The group listed Aba, Abakiliki,Awka, Afikpo,Enugu, Owerri,Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri, Sapele and Umuahia as places that require security tight in the two zones.
President General of the youths, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro in a statement in Abakaliki, called on the presidency to reach out to Biafra agitators and Niger Delta militants before it is too late.
He said “this is not the period of setting up Committee or cosmetics approach on the looming danger staring the people of South East and South in the face.
‘We are appealing to Presidency to reach out to Biafra agitators and Niger Delta Militia before it’s too late, with the current insecurity in the North, and impending showdown waiting for the Presidency in the South East and South.
“Nigeria is sitting at the edge of a keg of gunpowder waiting to explode, Federal Government and State Governments should do the needful, there should be proper security in all the major towns of Aba, Abakiliki, Awka, Afikpo, Enugu, Owerri, Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri, Sapele, Umuahia between May 29th and June 12th to secure lives and properties of the people of South East and South.
“The signing of Executive Order banning the Use of Fire arms and revoking of License of Guns taking effect from June 1st 2019 on the day Niger Delta. Militia are threatening to declare the Niger Delta Republic and also the impending showdown that may likely occur between Sit at home Biafra Agitators and Security agents on 30th May 2019,are worrisome because the Second term of President Buhari may likely begin with bloodshed.”
He added: “We are fully aware that the introduction of the carrot and stick methods to reduce the nefarious activities of armed herdsmen and bandits by Presidency by (allegedly) dangling N100bn to the Meyieti Allah group had been hijacked for the purchase of Weapons for further the killings of People of Middle belt and Old Eastern Region, and should be resisted by the people.
“Tough Times are here, Rise up and defend the land, Ohanaeze Youths urge The people of Old Eastern Region, nobody else can do it for you except us, Governors elected in Old Eastern Region should summon an urgent emergency meeting with Biafra Agitators and Niger Delta Militia before it’s too late.
“This Preventive measure if neglected will spell doom In their different States,as most States will be declared States of Emergency, when the outcome of Civil disturbances will begin.
