Southeast Governors condemned the gunmen’s attack on Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma’s country home on Saturday.
The governors, who met in Enugu under the auspices of the Southeast Governors Forum, issued a communiqué at the conclusion of their security conference.
David Umahi, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi, read the communiqué.
The meeting was attended by Ohanézè Ndgbo’s leadership, clergy, and members of the Southeast Security Committee.
The Governors advised security forces to apprehend the assailants.
“The meeting opposes the attacks on Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma’s country home and other State infrastructure,” they said.
“We sympathize with him and urge the Federal Government to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators.”
The Governors have reaffirmed their support for EBUBEAGU, a federal joint security organization headquartered in Enugu.
“In her activities, EBUBEAGU will collaborate with the Police and other security forces to secure life and property in the South East,” they said.
“We settled on EBUBEAGU’s framework and organizational modalities, as well as the formation of an Advisory Board,” they said.
The Governors stated that they were working on securing legal backing for the new security firm.
“The Hon. Attorney Generals and Commissioners for Justice of the South East States have been instructed to collaborate with the Joint Security Committee to draft amendments to current State Laws to match the current EBUBEAGU outfit,” they said.
The meeting instructed the Ohaneze Ndigbo President to establish Peace and Reconciliation, as well as Strategy and Welfare Committees, as soon as possible.
“The aim of the South East Peace and Reconciliation Committee is to involve our citizens in promoting peace and stability for ourselves and our guests.
They said, “The Strategy and Welfare Committee will engage and protect our citizens, especially those who are being treated unfairly.”
The governors stated that the committees must be operational within 10 days.
The Governors have reaffirmed the region’s ban on free grazing.
“South East leaders reaffirm their adherence to our state laws prohibiting open grazing in the region, and they call on security forces and local vigilantes to impose the prohibition in the region.
“southeast Governors decided to introduce multiple END SARS Youth Empowerment Programs as soon as possible in the South East States,” they said
Governors of Ebonyi, Enugu and Abia attended the meeting while Anambra and Imo were represented by their deputies.
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