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South East leaders have reiterated their commitment to a united Nigeria where peace, fairness and equality of opportunities are paramount to citizens irrespective of ethnicity or political affiliation.
The leaders also lend their support to the call for full restructuring of the country on the platform of fairness and equity.
Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state announced the position of the leaders of the zone on Sunday in Enugu while briefing journalists on the outcome of an interactive forum of stakeholders.
Umahi, said that leaders from the zone condemn all manner of hate speeches from any segment of the country.
He disclosed that leaders from other parts of the country were being consulted with a view to engaging the Federal Government in a meaningful dialogue.
According to him, the South-east region was in full support of the 2014 National Conference report and urged the Federal Government to set up structures for implementing same within a reasonable time. “We are also in full support of the clamour for the restructure of the country and call on the Federal Government to start a dialogue with Nigerians on the modalities for achieving it,” he said. The governor said that the governors’ forum and South East National Assembly caucus would constitute the official organ that would speak for the people of the area.
Umahi urged the Federal Government to take steps that would ensure safety of the people of the area wherever they lived in the country “just as we have guaranteed the safety of those in our domain”.
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The forum was attended by former Senate Presidents Chief Ken Nnamani and Chief Adolph Wabara as well as the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu.
Other prominent leaders in attendance included, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, Sen. Gil Nnaji, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, and other members of the House of Representatives from the zone.
Also in attendance were members of the clergy, traditional rulers and the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo.
