The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Monday, resolved to send a delegation to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in stemming the tide of insecurity in the zone.
Those present at the meeting included the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, his Ebonyi State counterpart, Francis Nwifuru and former governor of Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige.
Others are former Imo State governor, Mr Ikedi Ohakim; former Senate President, Pius Anyim; Osita Chidoka, Prof. Maurice Iwu, Senators Victor Umeh, Tony Nwoye, Sam Egwu, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Darlington Nwokocha, Dave Umahi, Prof. ABC Nwosu, Ambassador Kema Chikwe, Mrs Josephine Anenih, and Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo.
The stakeholders took the decision after an emergency meeting held at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
“Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who hosted the meeting which lasted for over four hours, said insecurity remained the greatest challenge facing the region.
Uzodinma said: “We have identified insecurity as the problem of South East for now and it is at the front burner and must be addressed.
“The Federal Government in the past has supported us but we think that the Federal Government can do more. So among other resolutions, we resolved today to make a representation to the President for his intervention to be able to bring insecurity in the region to an end. So any moment from now, we’ll be putting together an arrangement to visit the president and discuss with him. There are certain things we cannot do very well without the Federal Government. Security is in the Exclusive List and only the federal government can deploy as appropriate.”
On his part, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu said the South-East governors are working together with lawmakers from the zone to find lasting solution to challenges facing the people.
Iwuanyanwu said: “Frankly speaking, I am not going to give you the details of what we want to do. The problem of insecurity is one that cannot be solved by the South-East governors alone. We have resolved that the leadership of Ohanaeze, the governors and lawmakers to get in touch with the President. The problem in South-East is too much, is too big for the governors alone. It is a Nigerian problem and the president will give support to the governors.”
