The governors of Southeast has resolved to engage with President Tinubu’s government in a bid to secure the release of the leader of Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The governors who rose from a meeting in Enugu on Wednesday, also resolved to implement key recommendations from the report, from the South East Security and Economic Summit held in Owerri on September 28, 2023, especially, on the parts of security and economic integration.
In a communique issued after end of the meeting, the governors commiserated with the Onu Family, on the passing of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
The full statement read:
We have just concluded the South East Governors Forum meeting in Enugu, where we deliberated on critical issues affecting our region. After thorough discussions with fellow Governors and stakeholders, the following resolutions were reached:
•The Forum commiserated with the Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, and the entire South East and Nigeria, along with the Onu Family, on the passing of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.
•The Forum welcomed a distinguished delegation including Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku GCON, and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, the Obi of Onitsha, who visited in solidarity.
•We reviewed the report from the South East Security and Economic Summit held in Owerri on September 28, 2023. The Forum agreed to implement key recommendations related to security and economic integration, reaffirming our commitment to actionable plans on these critical issues.
•The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President to discuss pressing concerns affecting the South East Region.
•Additionally, we resolved to engage with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The communique was signed by,
•His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma, CON
•His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR
•His Excellency, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, CFR
•His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru
•His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah
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