Executive Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma says there are plans for leaders of the south-east region to meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss how to tackle the persistent insecurity in the area.
Following a meeting with Tinubu, Uzodinma talked with press on Thursday at the presidential palace in Abuja.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a banned organisation, have frequently ordered people to stay at home, and as a result, the south-east has recently seen a wave of violent attacks.
The governor of Imo commented on the development and stated that governors and leaders from the region will meet with the president to request his assistance in bringing about peace in the region.
“My visit has to do with the security situation in the country,” he said.
“If you recall a few days ago, we had a meeting of the leadership of south-east, political and non-political leaders in conjunction with the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
“Among the resolutions from that meeting was to visit Mr. President to support and intervene in our resolve in addressing the issue of insecurities.
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“The south-eastern part of the country of course, you are aware has been bedevilled with this high level of security, ranging from banditry, kidnapping activities of unknown gunmen.
“So the leadership in the zone met and agreed that working with the forum of governors from south-east will come to Mr. President to formally request his intervention and additional support from the federal government to ensure that there is peace in the south-eastern part of the country.”
Asked whether the release of Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, will be part of their request, the governor declined the question, saying the leaders will discuss with the president not the public.
“The request I have come here with is to secure an appointment to meet with the president,” he said.
“What we will tell the president when we meet him, not for the public to know. We know the problems in the south-east.
“We’ve seen what we’ve also witnessed for the period under review and we’re coming to call on the president to address the problem so there’ll be peace in the south-east.”
