BREAKING: South-East govs proscribe IPOB activities
Abia, Anambra, Biafra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Headlines, Imo, Raw Politics, South-East, State News Friday, September 15th, 2017 |
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu
The South-East Governors Forum, at a meeting in Enuguon Friday, proscribed the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra in the five states in the zone.
The meeting was attended by governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu; Dave Umahi, Ebonyi; Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia; and Willie Obiano, Anambra.
Imo State was represented by Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere.
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The meeting, which lasted several hours, also had the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; and the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Enugu, Gen. Adamu Abubakar, in attendance.
Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, Umahi, who addressed journalists after the meeting, which held at Enugu State Government House, explained that the leadership of IPOB “sent their apologies” for their absence at the parley.
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Reading a communique after the meeting, Umahi said, “All activities of IPOB are hereby proscribed. IPOB and all other aggrieved groups are advised to articulate their position on all national issues and submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly members from South-East Zone, through the Chairman, South-East Governors Forum.
“All governors of South-east Zone are to ensure compliance in their respective states.
“South-East Governors Forum and Ohanaeze Ndigbo do hereby reinforce their commitment to a united and indivisible Nigeria.
“We also reinforce our desire for the restructuring of Nigeria where all national issues will be discussed and amicably settled to achieve justice and fairness to every Nigerian.”
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