Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
After their strategic meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, a delegation of Igbo monarchs led by the Obi of Onitsha HRM Igwe Alfred Achebe, in Enugu on Tuesday, South-East Governors, have resolved to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Ikengaonline had earlier reported the closed door meeting of the South-East governors with major stakeholders.
The strategic meeting, which lasted for over seven hours, had in attendance, all five Governors of South-East states.
In a five-point communique issued after the meeting, the Governors agreed to engage the President on other issues affecting the zone.
They also set up a committee for the burial of the former Governor of Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.
The committee headed by former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has former Rivers Governor, Chibuikem Amaechi as the Secretary.
Below is a copy of the communique jointly signed by the Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and his colleagues from the other states in the zone.
Communique issued today 2nd July, 2024 by the South East Governors’ Forum
“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.
5″The Forum also resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.”
