Stop Your Lies Against Me, Shettima Cautions IPOB, Others

MICHAEL AKINOLA

The President, Arewa Youth Consultative Council, ACF, Mallam Shettima Yerima, has cautioned ethnic groups destroying his name to desist from doing or face legal actions.

Shettima, in a media statement on Saturday, said himself and his group have been targets of propaganda and lies put together by illegal and secessionist groups in order to score cheap political points.
The AYCF leader said the past few months had seen consistent lies and falsehood spread against him in the social media
He cited instances where he was accused of making unpalatable remarks against Yoruba and Igbo people saying such stories were a red herring put together to destroy his popularity and acceptance among the progressive forces in the Southern area of Nigeria.
“I have been singled out for attacks by Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, a hate and supremacist organisation that that feeds on propaganda. There had been shameful lies told against me. They claimed I threatened South East Governors over Almajiri. This is false! They claimed I threatened Yoruba people. This is not true! There is a calculated attempt to set the North against the South by some war mongers. I’m quite sure they will not succeed” he said.
Shettima said he grew up in Lagos and Port Harcourt and that over the years he has been working with Progressive groups across the country for a strong and united country where peace, liberty and justice reign supreme.

He said, “I urge Nigerians to ignore hate vendors and liars. I call on Nigerians to reject fake news and criminals who spread falsehood.These people represent agents of darkness.With their fraudulent character, they cannot even run a Local Government successfully if given the opportunity”.
Shettima said he will not be distracted from continuing to work with responsible groups and organisations across Nigeria that are ready to move the country to a greater level of honour and prosperity.