Governors of the five South-East states of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu and Anambra on Tuesday announced their decision to interface with the federal government for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The governors made this known after they met in Enugu. The resolution also include discussion with President Bola Tinubu on pressing issues concerning the South East Region.
The 5-paragraph communique signed by the governors, after their meeting, was presented to the media by chairman of the South East Governors Forum and governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma.
Read all resolutions here:
“The Forum commiserated with Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South East, Nigeria and Chief Ogbonnaya Onu’s Family on the demise of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
“The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum.
“The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the 28th September, 2023 and agreed to implement the aspects of the report pertaining to security and economic integration and affirmed its desire to put actionable plans on the key issues agreed.
“The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President to discuss pressing issues concerning the South East Region.
“The Forum also resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu.”
