July 02, (THEWILL) – The South-East Governors’ Forum, on Tuesday, planned to meet with President Bola Tinubu to seek the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The forum made this known after its meeting in Enugu on Tuesday.
Reading the communique of the meeting, Chairman of the forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, said the visit will discuss the insecurity in the region and the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
The communique reads in part: “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.”
The meeting was attended by Governors Alex Otti of Abia, Charles Soludo of Anambra, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and the host Governor, Mr. Peter Mbah.
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