The
Nigerian Government today, warned state governments involved in the registration
and issuance of identity cards to members of other ethnic groups resident in
their domains to stop forthwith.
It
also halted the deportation of some Nigerians by some state governments to their
state’s of origin. The decision was
taken at a meeting of the National Security Council summoned by President
Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja to discuss the issue.
Director-General,
State Security Service, Mr Ita Ekpeyong, and the Inspector-General of Police,
Mr Mohammed Abubakar, announced this to State House correspondents yesterday,
after the meeting.
Mr
Ekpeyong said the council also noted the reactions trailing the controversial
exercise, insisting that it posed bigger threat to Nigeria’s unity than Boko
Haram.
He
added that government was doing a lot to curtail the current security
challenges in the country, especially as it relates to the Chibok girls. Mr Ekpenyong said government knows where the girls are being held, but will not rush into rescuing them to avoid endengering their lives.
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar implored
Nigerians to be patient and to continue to support the current efforts to end
terrorism.
Another council of
state meeting will hold next week to further review the issues
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