By Adaeze Onuora, Abakaliki
Governors of South-East Nigeria under the aegis of South East Governors Forum are meeting in Enugu to discuss on how to tackle insecurity challenges and others
The five governors of southeastern states - Alex Otti of Abia, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, Dr Peter Mbah of Enugu and Senator Hope Uzodinma of Imo are currently meeting behind closed doors in Enugu State Government House.
This is the maiden meeting of the governors in the region since the inauguration of new governors on May 29, 2023.
It was gathered one of the things that would feature prominently on the agenda is the issue of Monday's sit-at-home protest in the region and the demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the self determination group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021.
In a communique read after the meeting by the Chairman of South East Governors' Forum and Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, the Forum commended the security agencies for their cooperation and achievements so far and encourage them not to relent.
'We wish to categorically State that the perpetrators of insecurity and their sponsors in our region are criminals and shouldn't be seen as legitimate agitators. Therefore, upon arrest, they should be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land'.
The forum also resolved to hold security and economic summit as soon as possible.
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