The condemnation was contained in a communique issued at the end of its national executive meeting in Abuja, on Sunday, 3rd January, 2015, signed by the secretary of the body, Nnamdi Muhammad Sani.
The group condemned any form of violent protest which led to the destruction of lives and property in parts of the country saying those seeking separation from the united Nigerian state do not have the interest of the Igbo nation at heart and called on them to desist from such acts.
"The Forum, therefore, urges the protesters seeking separation from Nigeria to avoid causing what is inimical to the interests of the Igbo nation in the midst of other nationalities making up this great country Nigeria".
"We condemn in strong terms the unfortunate and unprovoked attacks on the Onitsha Central Mosque on the 2nd December, 2015. We equally condemn the verbal threats on the lives and properties of Muslims community in the south eastern part of this country because such act is uncalled for, and against the fundamental rights to worship and association, as well as the ethics of peaceful protests under the law of the land" it read in part.
The Igbo Muslim group also called on the governors of the South South and South East geopolitical zones to protect the lives and properties of their citizens, irrespective of their religious and political affiliations.
"We also call on the Governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, to prevent any recurrence of such incident in the state and compensate those affected from the attacks and reconstruct the burnt Mosque in Onitsha".
"We call on Muslims in the Southeast to remain calm and go about their lawful and normal daily businesses. The Igbo Muslims are adjudged as the most peaceful, but marginalized set of the Nigerian people. However, they have been the uniting factor amongst Nigerians".
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