Biafra: Southeast Govs Disown IPOB, Set To Engage Members
Governors in the Southeast part of Nigeria where citizens have been agitating for secession, has openly condemned activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
In a statement on Saturday, the governors declared the agitators are not speaking for the entire region on the call for secession.
Daily Report Nigeria understands the governors had met in Enugu to deliberate on how to curb the current level security challenges rocking the Southeast.
They also condemned all secession agitations all over the country.
Chairman of the forum, David Umahi while addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, said they believe in one Nigeria.
He said: “We condemn in totality, the activities of violent secessionist groups in the South East and elsewhere.
“We firmly proclaim that we do not support them, they do not speak for South East.
“The impression that South-East leaders are silent over some of our youths’ agitations for secession is not correct.
“South-East Governors, Ohanaeze President, National Assembly members, notable leaders had come out publicly many times in the past to speak against such agitations.
“In order not to mismanage the unfortunate situation, South-East leaders have set up a committee to engage such youths to stop and allow elders speak to address such fears,” he said.
