Biafra Agitation: To Say We’re Silent Is Not Accurate – South East Govs

• Umahi affirmed that the people of the South East were committed to one united Nigeria under a platform of justice, equity of rights, fairness, love, and respect for one another.

Governors in the South East region of Nigeria have faulted the notion that they have been unbothered about the agitation for secession by the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB).

Amid the continuous call for a breakaway from the country by the outlawed IPOB, the leaders said they have risen to the occasion at various times in the past and recently.

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Ebonyi State Governor and the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, David Umahi, briefed reporters at the end of a meeting of governors, ministers, as well as religious and traditional leaders in the region on Saturday in Enugu State.

“The impression that South East leaders are silent over some of our youths’ agitation for secession is not correct; South East Governors, Ohanaeze President, National Assembly members, notable leaders had come out publicly many times in the past to speak against such agitations,” he said.

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The governor added, “We condemn in totality, the activities of violent secessionist groups in the South East and elsewhere, we firmly proclaim that we do not support them, they do not speak for South East.

“In order not to mismanage the unfortunate situation, South East leaders have set up a committee to engage such youths to stop and allow elders speak to address such fears.”