Governors of the South-East and opinion leaders in the zone are currently in a closed-door security meeting at the Government House, Enugu State.

The leaders of religious groups, traditional and socio-cultural institutions in the area are also part of the meeting, NAN reports.

This is the second security meeting called at the instance of the South-East Governors Forum in the last two weeks and might not be unconnected with the worsening security situation in the area.

In the latest security breach in the region, hoodlums on Saturday attacked the country home of Imo governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, in Omuma, Orlu, during which part of the building and some vehicles were set alight.

Already in attendance are Ebonyi governor, David Umahi, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Deputy Governor of Imo, Placid Njoku.

Others are the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, the President General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Anglican Communion, Emmanuel Chukwuma.

Others are Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, South-East, former Governor of old Anambra State, Jim Nwobodo; elder statesmen, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu among others.

The South-East had, during a similar meeting held in Owerri on April 11, floated a joint security outfit code named “Ebube Agu.”

(NAN)