Atiku Abubakar has said the ultimatum issued by a Northern youth coalition to the Igbos to quit the region is provocative, and a grave threat to national security.
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar
He said the ultimatum "is provocative, and a grave threat to national security."
The coalition of Northern groups, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, on Tuesday, had given all Igbo resident in the 19 states of the North a three-month ultimatum to quit or be forced out after the expiration of the October 1, 2017 deadline.
He made this known in a series of tweets he posted on Twitter.
"The ultimatum issued by a Northern youth coalition to the Igbos to quit the region is provocative, and a grave threat to national security.
The counter response by a South-east group to Northerners is also reckless and thoughtless." he added.