By Okey Muogbo
Governors of the South East of Nigeria have resolved to implement the recommendations of the Mrs Chris Anyanwu Committee on the Security and economy of the region.
The decision was one of the many resolutions reached at a meeting of the South East Governors’ Forum held in Enugu on Tuesday.
Chairman of the Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma who read the communique at the end of the meeting also disclosed that the Governors resolved to meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to press for the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
KANU is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) and has been in detention in Abuja for alleged terrorism.
The Anyanwu Committee which organised the 2023 “South East Summit on Economy and Security” of the region in Owerri, Imo state capital made far-reaching and profound recommendations that would turn around the fortunes of the South East.
Below is the Communique read by Uzodinma:
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.
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. - The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President 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.”
The communique was signed by the five Governors of the South-East states.
