The South-East governors have resolved to interface with the federal government to secure the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

The forum also resolved to visit President Bola Tinubu to discuss pressing issues concerning the South-East region.

Their resolutions are contained in a communique signed by the South-East Governors Forum at the end of its meeting in the government house, Enugu.

The governors are Alex Otti of Abia, Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Charles Soludo of Anambra, and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi States, while Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah is the host.

According to the communique, the forum received the delegation of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Emeka Anyaoku, and Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe-Obi of Onitsha, who came on a solidarity visit to the forum.

The forum commiserated with the government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South-East Nigeria, and Ogbonnaya Onu’s family on the former governor’s demise.

However, the governor announced that the burial committee would be chaired by the former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, while former Rivers governor and transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi will serve as Secretary.

Other members were Maj. Gen. Abel Umahi, Franklin Ogbuewu, Emma Nwaka, Chinenye Uzukwu, Goodluck Opia, Paul Emeziem, and Marcellus Nnemigbo.

“The forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South-East Security and Economic Summit held in Owerri on September 28, 2023, and agreed to implement the aspects of the report pertaining to security and economic integration.

“This affirmed its desire to put actionable plans on the key issues agreed,” the communique added.

The five governors of the zone signed the communique.

(NAN)