The South-East Governors’ Forum has appealed to the National Assembly  to back the agitation for state police  in  the  ongoing constitutional amendment in order to tackle the rising security challenges in different geopolitical zones of the country.
The Governors made the call after  a meeting in Enugu to discuss critical issues facing the region.
The meeting, attended by federal executive council members, religious leaders, traditional leaders and other political leaders in the zone , was sequel to recent consultation by the presidential delegation led by the Minister of Defence, Retired Major General Bashir Magashi, with Igbo leaders    geared towards putting an end to the security challenges facing the South East region.
In a communique after the meeting,  read  by the Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer David Umahi, the meeting discussed and articulated their position with Ndịgbo stakeholders in line with the proposal raised by the presidential team, stating that they have also set up a  committee to assist in that regard.
The Communique said that South East Governors believe in one united Nigeria  structured on  justice, equality  love and respect for one another.
It said the meeting condemned the killings of security operatives and destruction of security outfits in the South East region, and other states in the country, and threw their weight behind security agencies in the region to continue to discharge their duties lawfully.
They also appealed to lawmakers from the region to massively support the establishment of state police  in the ongoing constitutional amendments.
Some of those in attendance at the meeting were Governor of Enugu State, Right Honourable Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, that of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano represented by his Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke, Ministers led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Nigige, former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwelumadu, some leaders of the National Assembly, the National President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, former governors from the region and House of Assembly members from the region, among others.

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