INSECURITY: SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS TO MEET PRESIDENT TINUBU OVER NNAMDI KANU, SEEK HIS RELEASE.

By Editor, Enugu

The five governors of the south east geo political zone have agreed to schedule a meeting with president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss and possibly secure the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The governors who met on the argus of South East governor’s forum in Enugu, also plan to discuss other pressing issues of the zone with Mr president.

The forum which had in session former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe and Emeka Anyaoku also announced a burial committee for late Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.

All the governors of the zone were present in the meeting.

The full text of the communique :

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TODAY 2ND JULY, 2024 BY THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS’ FORUM.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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