Trouble Awaits IPOB, Other Agitators As Powerful Presidential Candidate Vows To Deal With Secessionists

• The PRP presidential candidate, Kola Abiola, has said his administration would not tolerate secessionist groups if elected as president
• Abiola said secessionists' activities are unconstitutional and are threats to the unity of Nigeria as a country
• According to the presidential hopeful, the only thing that can make him not to deal with secessionists is when their actions are not threatening Nigeria's unity

Ibadan, Oyo - Kola Abiola, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has vowed to decisively deal with secessionist groups if he was elected in the forthcoming election.

The presidential hopeful disclosed his intention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, at a presidential discussion championed by the South-West Development Stakeholders Forum, The Punch reported.

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Abiola maintained that calling for secession is unconstitutional and it is a treasonable act.

The presidential hopeful insisted that his administration would not tolerate any action that would pose threat to Nigeria's unity if elected.

According to Abiola, his administration would only tolerate secessionists if their actions would not affect the unity of the country.

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One of the security threats facing Nigeria currently is the activities of secessionists who have claimed many lives and injured hundreds.

In the southeast, the actions of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has grounded businesses and other day-to-day activities of human in the region.

The group has consistently declared Monday sit-at-home order since its leader, Nnamdi Kanu was detained, it has attacked, killed and injured individuals and groups including security operatives and prominent figures in the 5 states of the region.

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Another secessionist group is the Yoruba Nation group whose recent protest in Lagos turned bloody, police officers were injured and one person reportedly died.

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In a related development, legit.ng reported that the Arewa joint committee has announced that it will publish the promises the presidential candidates promised the northern region.

The northern leaders said the publication of the promises will allow Nigerians, particularly northerners, to match candidates in the 2023 poll.

However, the committee denied the claim of the NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, that it has endorsed a particular candidate.

Source: Legit.ng