The leaders of the South-East, comprising the Governors, political, religious and traditional rulers rose from a meeting in Enugu on Saturday where they disowned the Indigenous People of Biafra and all pro-Biafra agitators, saying “they do not speak for South-East.”
However, the governors warned the security agencies in the region to stop killing Igbo youths, and urged them to respect their rights, while condemning the attacks on security infrastructures in the zone.
The meeting was a follow up to the consultation the Presidential delegation, led by the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd), had with the Igbo leaders, on June 11, 2023, on the security challenges confronting the region in particular and Nigeria in general.
Chairman South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, who read the resolutions of the leaders assured all Nigerians living in the South-East region that they have no reason to fear or leave the region.
Umahi in the same vain appealed to leaders of other regions to ensure the protection of Igbos living in their regions, noting that they have uncovered some threats against Igbos living in other parts of the country by their people.
The communique read in parts, “Arising from the meeting of 11th of June 2021, with the presidential team led by the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd), we the South-East people agreed to a further meeting with them as requested by them.
“Consequent upon that, we scheduled our own meeting today the 19th of June to enable us discuss as brothers and sisters and articulate our positions to enable us to not only engage the presidential team but also engage our people over all burning issues.
