The governors from South East are set to meet President Muhammadu Buhari on ways to resolve the crises emanating from the series of ethnic agitations in the area.
South East Governors
Governors of the five states in the South East will soon meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, on Biafra agitations in the region.
According to Daily Sun, chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, disclosed this during the 2017 Ebonyi Peace Day celebration at Ezillo, in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state, yesterday.
“I was able to hold a private discussion with our dear president. We have discussed all issues of agitations and Mr. President is going to further the discussions with South East governors. And, I want to assure our people that all our concerns will be addressed, under peace, with our President. And Mr. President sends his regards to Igbo people.”
Umahi added that he was shocked by the President’s humility when he listened attentively and gave him a dose of humour during the discussion, in New York.
“Mr. President listens. I was also shocked by the level of Mr. President’s humorous attitude. I said ‘sir, you have a very good heart.’ This was because, in the course of our discussion, he said something. He said it doesn’t matter what people say about you; that what matters is God that sent you. And when God sends you, you should do justice to all and leave the rest to God.
“So, it doesn’t matter how we feel. What matters is that we must use dialogue, peaceful approach, prayers, commitment and love, to get to where we want to be. And, before now, we were noted for hard work. We must go back to it. We must go back to loving ourselves,” Umahi said.
At another forum, Umahi said he would, next week, lead his colleagues in the South-East and other stakeholders in Igboland, to the 2017 National Conference of the Igbo Christian Restoration Assembly (ICRA).
The conference, organised by all Christians in the zone, would not be an all prayer affairs as it would also feature a special session on the future of Igboland.
Briefing newsmen on the conference that would take place at Emmaus House, Awka, Secretary of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of ICRA, Prof. Vincent Anigbogu confirmed attendance of the five South East governors to the three-day event, which would see the people pray fervently and commit the zone to God, to, among other things, quell youth restiveness in the area.
Anigbogu also said former ministers of Power and Education, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, respectively, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Prof. Ben Osisioma, Rev William Okoye and Mr. Sam Ohuabunwa would be among prominent Igbo sons and daughters who would speak at the event.