Rising from a one-day meeting in Enugu, capital of Enugu
State, the South-East Governors have explained why they prescribed the Indigenous
Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), attributing their decision on prevailing security
situation in the region, reports ITRealms.
The governors in a communique made available to ITRealms and endorsed by the Enugu State
governor, who doubles as the chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, Engr. Nweze
Dave Umahi, noted that the attendant consequences have literally forced them to
resolve as such, to save lives and for peace to return to the good people of
South East.
The governors in a 11-point communique, advised IPOB and all
other aggrieved groups to articulate their position on all national issues and
submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohaneze Ndigbo and National Assembly
Members from the South East Zone, through the Chairman, South East Governors
Forum.
Also, he said, all governors of South East Zone are to ensure
compliance in their respective State, stressing that South East Governors
Forum, Ohaneze Ndigbo and National Assembly Members 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,” the governors said, reiterate earlier
position that the November 18, 2017 Governorship election in Anambra State must
hold.
They equally appealed to Mr. President and
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His
Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, “to please, withdraw the Military in
the South East Zone, while Police perform their traditional role of maintaining
law and order.”
The South East Governors, he said, have taken concrete steps
to protect lives and property of indigenes and non-indigenes in the South East.
“We’re in touch with the Northern Governors Forum, they have
assured us of the safety of all our people living in the north and we have also
planned for exchange of visits between the Governors and to re-enforce the
confidence of Nigerians in this respect,” they assured.
The governors emphasised that in keeping with earlier
position, they wish reiterated that full investigation is ongoing on all
allegations of killings, maiming and other unlawful conduct in the South East
Zone within this period.
“The Governors and the Security agencies are in agreement
that appropriate action will be taken against anyone found culpable,” the
governors said.
Just as they advised all residents of the South East to go
about their normal businesses as government of each State is committed to
protecting everybody, as well as urging people in the South East to “please be
law abiding.”
Nweke Ozo Nweke/GEE
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