Amid tension in the country over the presidential election results being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), yesterday, appealed for calm.

The group said there is anger in parts of the country, with voters alleging the results, which are being announced, were different from the outcome at the various polling units.

A statement by the National President of the Igbo group, Okwu Nnabuike, urged youths to remain calm and not take actions that could inflame the nation.

He said remarks credited to Peter Obi of the Labour Party, wherein he urged his supporters to remain calm, was reassuring.

Okwu said it was better to explore legal options “than take actions that would set the entire country ablaze. We have it on good authority that some people are already waiting for an opportunity to hide under protests and attack individuals and loot their property.

“I implore our people not to give such people the chance to carry out their well-orchestrated evil. I’m passionately begging youths to please remain calm.

“We can feel the anger and pulse of the masses, but legal options still remain the best way to go. May we not create room for criminals, who may hijack such protests.”

He, however, urged INEC to set up a panel and review all controversial results to assuage the feelings of citizens.