The Southeast Governors Forum having  announced the proscription of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), in all the five states of the zone, also appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw soldiers while the police carry out their constitutional duty of securing lives and property.

Highlights:

• The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, announced this after a meeting of the governors with the Southeast leadership of the National Assembly and Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
• Mr Umahi, who read a six-point communique after the meeting, said the five governors are to ensure compliance with the directive in their respective states.
• “All the activities of IPOB are hereby proscribed. IPOB and all other aggrieved groups are advised to articulate their position on National issues and submit to the committee of Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly members from the Southeast zone through the Chairman of Southeast Governors Forum.”
• “Southeast Governors Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly Members do hereby reinforce their commitment to a united and indivisible Nigeria.”
• “We also reinforce our desire for the restructuring of Nigeria where all national issues will be discussed and amicably settled to achieve justice and fairness to every Nigerian.”

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