South-East Governors to Meet Tinubu, Seek Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

The South-East Governors Forum has agreed to meet with Bola Tinubu and engage with the Nigerian government to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

This decision was contained in a communiqué issued after a six-hour meeting at the Enugu State Government House on Tuesday.

All five governors from the SouthEast region, Peter Mbah (Enugu), Alex Otti (Abia), Prof Charles Soludo (Anambra), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Senator Hope Uzodimma (Imo) attended the meeting and signed the five-point communiqué.

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The forum also resolved to implement the report of the South East Security and Economic Summit held in Owerri on September 28, 2023, with actionable plans.

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The resolution party reads, “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. Tinubu to discuss pressing issues concerning the South East Region.

“The Forum also resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.”

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