{"id":4992,"date":"2017-09-15T20:19:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T20:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=4992"},"modified":"2017-09-15T20:19:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T20:19:05","slug":"south-east-governors-ban-ipob-asked-agitators-to-deal-with-it-ohaneze-or-federal-lawmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=4992","title":{"rendered":"South-East Governors ban IPOB; asked agitators to deal with it, Ohaneze or federal lawmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nBy <strong>Engr. Nweze Dave Umah<\/strong>i,\u00a0Governor of Ebonyi State\/Chairman, South East Governors Forum<br \/>\nIn view of the prevailing security situation in the South East and its attendant consequences, the South East Governors hereby resolve as follows:<br \/>\n1. \u00a0 \u00a0 All activities of IPOB are hereby proscribed. IPOB and all other aggrieved groups are advised to articulate their position on all National issues and submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohaneze Ndigbo and National Assembly Members from the South East Zone, through the Chairman, South East Governors Forum.<br \/>\n2. \u00a0 \u00a0 All Governors of South East Zone are to ensure compliance in their respective State.<br \/>\n3. \u00a0 \u00a0 South East Governors Forum, Ohaneze Ndigbo and National Assembly Members do hereby reinforce their commitment to a united and indivisible Nigeria.<br \/>\n4. \u00a0 \u00a0 We also reinforce our desire for the restructuring of Nigeria where all National issues will be discussed and amicably settled to achieve justice and fairness to every Nigerian.<br \/>\n5. \u00a0 \u00a0 We reiterate our earlier position that the November 18, 2017 Governorship election in Anambra State must hold.<br \/>\n6. \u00a0 \u00a0 Accordingly, we appeal to Mr. President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR to please, withdraw the Military in the South East Zone, while Police perform their traditional role of maintaining law and order.<br \/>\n7. \u00a0 \u00a0 South East Governors have taken concrete steps to protect lives and property of indigenes and non-indigenes in the South East.<br \/>\n8. \u00a0 \u00a0 We are in touch with the Northern Governors Forum, they have assured us of the safety of all our people living in the north and we have also planned for exchange of visits between the Governors and to re-enforce the confidence of Nigerians in this respect.<br \/>\n9. \u00a0 \u00a0 In keeping with our earlier position, we wish to assure Nigerians that full investigation is ongoing on all allegations of killings, maiming and other unlawful conduct in the South East Zone within this period. The Governors and the Security agencies are in agreement that appropriate action will be taken against anyone found culpable.<br \/>\n10. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 We advise all residents of the South East to go about their normal businesses as Government of each State is committed to protecting everyboby.<br \/>\n11. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Finally, we advise our people in the South East to please be Law abiding.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; By Engr. Nweze Dave Umahi,\u00a0Governor of Ebonyi State\/Chairman, South East Governors Forum In view of the prevailing security situation in the South East and its attendant consequences, the South East Governors hereby resolve as follows: 1. \u00a0 \u00a0 All activities of IPOB are hereby proscribed. 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