The coalition had asked Igbos to vacate the nineteen States of Northern Nigeria before October 1, 2017.
The coalition was represented by its leaders including their spokesman, Abdulazeez Suleman who read the eviction notice in June, tagged ‘the Kaduna declaration’.
Others were Balarabe Rufai, Yerima Shettima, Ashir Sherrif and Aminu Adam.
Shettima said the dialogue option was chosen because a “political problem often requires a political solution”.
“After all, even armed conflicts of deaths and destructions often end through dialogue with persons who took up arms against a State.
“Some people may think the withdrawal of eviction ultimatum by the coalition wouldn’t mean so much but to us as leaders and from our experiences, it is always dangerous to underestimate the capacity of any group of youths especially when youths come together and seem determined.
“In our dialogue they explained their position and I also explained the position of the Governors and why we differed. They demonstrated patriotism and commitment to the unity of Nigeria and progress of the country” Shettima said.
Abdulazeez Suleiman, spokesman of the coalition, said the meeting with the Northern Governors was a sign of respect for their leaders.
“We have listened to Governor Kashim Shettima. This is the first time we are meeting any leader in Government and doing it before the media.
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