Southeast Governors have agreed to setup fund to assist families in the zone that lost their loved ones in the recent crisis that erupted across Nigeria when hoodlums highjacked a peaceful EndSARS protest by the genuine youths of the country.
This was contained in a communiqué issued by the Southeast Governors Forum after the first day of a two day closed-door meeting being organized by the forum with leaders of thought in southeast geopolitical zone at the Enugu state Government House, to strategize on how to make the zone better for the residents in the light of issues raised by youths in the zone during the recent EndSARS protest, and unrest across Nigeria.
Reading the communiqué, the Chairman Southeast Governors Forum, Engineer Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state explained that southeast governors are committed to addressing the concerns of the young people that are peculiar to the states government, and will engage the federal government to handle other issues that are national.
He urged Ndi Igbo in other parts of the country to go about their lawful businesses and to avoid any form of unlawful protest and criminality.
The Southeast Governors Forum Chairman expressed the sympathy of the Forum to families that lost their loved ones and properties in the protest including the police, other security agencies, and the civilians, saying that southeast leaders will engage the youths to ensure a sustainable peace in the zone and a glorious future for the upcoming generation.
Engineer Umahi however read from the communiqué that youths in the zone are expected to be law abiding while the governors work hard to meet their demands, warning that southeast governors will not allow onward killing of security agents, civilians, and destruction of public and private properties.
Our Government House Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that the two day meeting which is to end today, the 30th of October 2020, is being presided over by the Chairman, Southeast Governors Forum, Engineer Dave Umahi who is also the Governor of Ebonyi state, and had in attendance the Enugu state Governor, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, that of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state represented by his deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke, and Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma also represented by his deputy.
Others present at the event include state Minister for Environment, Dr Sharon Ikeazo, Senator representing Anambra Central at the Senate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okolocha, Senator Ikeh Ekweremmadu, Chairman Southeast Traditional Rulers Forum and the Traditional Ruler of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, old Anambra state Governor, Chief Jim Nwobodo, among others.
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