He made the vow this evening at the ongoing meeting with the leaders of thoughts from the northern region over the agitation for Biafra and the recent ultimatum given by northern youths asking the Igbos to vacate the region by October 1.
The acting president said while some people might say the ultimatum should be ignored, "it is important we address it promptly."
Osinbajo warned that the government would not allow anyone to go away with hate and divisive speeches.
He said: "Every form of hate speech and every stone thrown in the market will hit a target unintended."
"We will take very serious any attempt to disrupt the peace of this country. We cannot control violence when it begins," the acting president cautioned.
He said he would also meet with eastern leaders as well as religious rulers and traditional rulers from both regions.
The meeting was attended by Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Chief of Defence Staff General Gabriel Olanishakin, Chief of Staff to the President Abba Kyari, National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno, Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris, Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali and Interior Minister Abdurahman Dambazzau.
Also in attendance were Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum and former IGP Ibrahim Comassie, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, former governor Sokoto State Senator Aliyu Wamako, former deputy governor of Plateau State Mrs Pauline Tallen, Chief Executive Office of Media Trust Malam Mannir Dan-Ali and Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Ndah-Isaiah.
Others were Martin Luther Agwai, Paul Unongo, Tijani Ramalan, AVM Murkar, Chairman Liberty Radio/Television, the Secretary-General of the JNI, Abdullahi Lahu; among others.
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