Breaking: Southeast governors proscribe IPOB
The southeast governors' forum on Friday, in an emergency meeting held in Enugu proscribed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The decision to ban IPOB led by controversial leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was taken at the emergency meeting held at the Enugu government house, following the recent clash between the group and Nigerian Army.
The meeting was attended by governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Dave Umahi, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Willie Obiano, Imo state was represented by Eze Madumere, the state's deputy governor.
The meeting also had in attendance Chief Nnia Nwodo, president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, and Gen. Adamu Abubakar, the general officer commanding, 82 Division, Enugu.
Reading a communique after the 2-hour meeting, Governor Umahi said: “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 and National Assembly members from Southeast zone, through the chairman, southeast governors forum."
The decision to ban IPOB led by controversial leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was taken at the emergency meeting held at the Enugu government house, following the recent clash between the group and Nigerian Army.
The meeting was attended by governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Dave Umahi, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Willie Obiano, Imo state was represented by Eze Madumere, the state's deputy governor.
The meeting also had in attendance Chief Nnia Nwodo, president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, and Gen. Adamu Abubakar, the general officer commanding, 82 Division, Enugu.
Reading a communique after the 2-hour meeting, Governor Umahi said: “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 and National Assembly members from Southeast zone, through the chairman, southeast governors forum."
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