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OBASANJO VISITS SOUTH-EAST GOVS, MOVES FOR NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE
The South East Governors, on Tuesday, hosted former President Olusegun Obasanjo who paid the governors a solidarity visit, while they decided to meet President Bola Tinubu to press for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Addressing the media, after over seven hours of marathon meeting, the Governors of the region who were all in attendance also set up a burial committee headed by Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, for the late former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.
According to the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, “The Forum commiserates with the family of Ebonyi, Abia, Imo and indeed the entire South East region and the entire family of Ogbonnaya Onu on the demise of His Excellency Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.
“The Forum received a delegation of the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and His Royal Majesty Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, who came on a solidarity visit to this Forum.
“The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East security and economic summit held in Owerri Imo state on the 28 September 2023 and agreed to implement the aspect of the report about security and economic integration of the South East region and affirmed its desire to put actionable plan on the key issues agreed.
“The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President to discuss all pressing issues concerning the South East region.
“The Forum also deliberated and resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS’ FORUM.
1. 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.
2. 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.
4. The Forum resolved to visit Mr. President to discuss pressing issues concerning the South East Region.
5. The Forum also resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma, CON.
His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR.
His Excellency, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, CFR.
His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis NwifuruHis Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah
