Adebayo Adenrele
Southeast Governors on Tuesday revealed their intention to put actionable plans towards strengthening security and economic integration of the geopolitical zone.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of Southeast Governors’ Forum meeting held in Enugu, and read by the forum chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.
He said the agreement was sequel to the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the 28th September, 2023.
The communique reads, “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.
“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”.
Other Governors at the forum meeting include the host, Dr Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Dr. Alex Otti of Abia State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and Hon. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.