The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Isola, has met with some Yoruba leaders and Ohaneze Ndigbo in London to dialogue on current security situation in Nigeria.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report on Saturday, the meeting was held on Friday at the Nigerian High Commission office.
The Yoruba leaders were led to the meeting by Chief Adebayo Oladimeji, a Chartered Biologist and Chairman of Nigerian Elders in the UK, while the Ohaneze team was led by the President of the group in the UK, Dr Nnanna Igwe.
The meeting discussed the efforts being made by the federal government to tackle internal security in Nigeria.
The Igbo leaders called for the enthronement of equity, justice and fairness in the country, where the Igbo would be accorded their rightful position in the Nigeria project; while Yoruba leaders spoke on the need for unity in Nigeria, and assured that the Yoruba people would continue to remain in Nigeria.
Both party demanded that power should evolve to the various components of the federation through restructuring and federalism. They also stressed the need for dialogue and continuous engagement on matters of concern to all Nigerians, particularly those in the UK.
