South East Govs. To Meet Over Biafra

The ongoing protests and uneasiness in the South East by Pro-Biafra activists has prompted Governors from the region to plan a meeting with the top ranked Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo aimed at bringing a solution to the issue before it becomes uncontrollable.


The meeting is scheduled to hold this weekend in Owerri, Imo state at the instance of Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha.

 Okorocha had earlier opposed the activities of the protesters, stating that the Igbo people cannot afford to have another Boko Haram situation in the region.

The meeting is geared towards finding a lasting solution to the rising activities of the protests which is fast spreading across the region.

In a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, the governor stated that the protests are highly embarrassing, disturbing and counter-productive.

He said: “The pro-Biafra protests could not be in the interest of the Southeast people but are only sending wrong signals to the rest of Nigerians.  And it has become increasingly necessary for the governors in the zone, Ohaneze leaders and other stakeholders in the area to meet, to call a spade, a spade.

“It is also expected that at the end of the Owerri meeting, the governors and other leaders will take a common position and will also invite the leaders of the pro-Biafra groups for a meeting, to let them know the socio-economic and political implications of their activities including their demand for sovereignty in a united Nigeria.”

 The commercial city of Aba, Abia state today ,witnessed a procession  by members of the Move­ment for the Ac­tualisation of the Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Independent Peoples Of Biafra (IPOB). It has also spread to neighbouring states giving the federal government a cause of concern.