The South-east Governors’ Forum has decided to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to request the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is currently in detention.
This resolution was announced by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, who is also the chairman of the forum, after a meeting in Enugu on Tuesday.
The meeting was attended by the governors of Abia (Alex Otti), Anambra (Chukwuma Soludo), Ebonyi (Francis Nwifuru), and Enugu (Peter Mbah).
Additionally, a delegation consisting of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Emeka Anyaoku, Nnaemeka Achebe, and the Obi of Onitsha paid a solidarity visit to the forum.
Uzodinma said the forum has resolved to meet with the federal government to discuss the “pressing issues” in the south-east zone.
“The forum commiserated with the 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 Imo governor said.
“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.
“The forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the south-east security and economic summit held in Owerri on the 28th of 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.”
