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Mujahid Asari Dokubo, Dr. Fredrick Fasheun, Mohammed Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Chief Ralph Uwazuruike are gathering in Owerri, Imo State for a meeting which organisers say would pave way for the unity of youths in the country.
Dr. Fredrick Fasheun is founder of the Odua People’s Congress (OPC), which is engaged in a campaign for fiscal federalism.
Mujahid Asari Dokubo was the former leader of Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), a militia group before the advent of the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.
Mohammed Abacha is the son of Late Sani Abacha, former Military Head of state .
Major Al-Mustapha, who was just freed of murder charges after standing trial for 15 years, was the former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State General Sani Abacha.
Chief Ralph Uwazuruike who is the host of the meeting is currently leading the separatist Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to break away the southeast out of Nigeria.
According to Osun Defenders, some of members of the delegation for the Owerri meeting dismissed suggestion the programme is related to the politics of 2015 or that they are being promoted by the Presidency.
Al-Mustapha, who led the delegation to Owerri, while speaking at the palace of Eze Nri, Eze Obidiegwu Onyesoh of Nri Kingdom, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, stressed need to create a bridge for the younger generation to crisscross Nigeria in peace, unity and harmony.
“We are leaders of youths in North West, North Central, North East and South-South and delegation from South West led by Fasheun and of course others who are with us,” Al-Mustapha said.
“We decided to pay you a courtesy call and to bring to you our desire to bridge the gaps in this country so that peace, unity and development will envelop the entire nation.”
Al-Mustapha said they came together as the sons of all the six zones, leaders of associations, youth bodies and movements, to chart a course that will promote peace and harmony. Earlier in his speech, the monarch commended Al-Mustapha and other members of the delegation for their work toward peace and unity in the country.
At Okwe in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo state, the home of Biafran warlord Ojukwu, Al-Mustapha was received with a 21-gun salute. He called for forgiveness and tolerance among all ethnic groups in the country.
Earlier on arrival at the airport in Owerri, Al-Mustapha and the delegation were received by the MASSOB leader as well as the head of the Voice of the People Foundation, Chief Steve Orji.
In a brief chat with newsmen at the airport, Mujahid Asari Dokubo said they were in the state to discuss issues bordering on security and other challenges facing the country with a view to proffering solutions.
A town hall meeting is holding today at the home of the MASSOB leader after which a communiqué would be issued.
More details as the story unfolds.
