AHG/Res. 54 (V) RESOLUTION ON NIGERIA The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Fifth Ordinary Session, in Algiers, Algeria, from 13 to 16 September 1968, Recalling the resolution AHG/Res.61 (IV) adopted by the Fourth Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and government in Kinshasa Congo; Recalling the decision taken by the Consultative Committee on Nigeria in Lagos and Niamey; Deeply concerned with the continuing sufferings of the civilian population in Nigeria; 1. EXPRESSES its gratitude to all Heads of State who are members of the Consultative Committee, and particularly to His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I, for their invaluable efforts to carry out the mandate entrusted to them by virtue of the Kinshasa resolution; 2. NOTES the Consultative Committee’s report on Nigeria; 3. APPEALS to the secessionist leaders to co-operate with the Federal authorities in order to restore peace and unity to Nigeria; 4. APPEALS for cessation of hostilities; 5. RECOMMENDS that the above being accomplished the Federal Military Government of Nigeria declare a general amnesty to co-operate with the Organization of African Unity in ensuring the physical security of all the people of Nigeria alike until mutual confidence is restored; 6. APPEALS further to all concerned to co-operate in the speedy delivery of humanitarian relief supplies to the needy;