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South-east governors with a presidential delegation to the region on Saturday, November 7, 2020. The delegation included the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari; Information minister, Lai Mohammed and Police Inspector General Mohammed Adamu.

South-east governors with a presidential delegation to the region on Saturday, November 7, 2020. The delegation included the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari; Information minister, Lai Mohammed and Police Inspector General Mohammed Adamu.

South-east governors, leaders laud FG for its handling of #EndSARS protests

The governors said they will provide compensation for those affected by the protest.

byAgency Report
November 8, 2020
2 min read

South-east leaders, on Saturday, lauded the federal government on the way it handled the #EndSARS protest and agitation.

The leaders of the zone, which included governors, senators, house of representative members as well as traditional, religious and youth leaders, gave the commendation in a communiqué issued after their meeting with a presidential delegation in Enugu.

The presidential delegation was led by Ibrahim Gambari, who is the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

“We thank President Buhari for the speed and restraint with which he handled the EndSARS protest, which has engendered peace throughout the country, especially the South-east.

“We, therefore, request the President to look into demands of various groups and youths with a view to resolving them,’’ the statement, which was read by the Chairman of South-east Governors’ Forum, Governor Dave Umahi, said.

It also called for joint operation by security agencies and local vigilant groups into all forests in the zone to flush out criminals and killer herdsmen with AK47 rifles.

“But we pledge our commitment to continuous coexistence with peaceful herdsmen who have been living peacefully with us.

“We stand for an indivisible and united Nigeria, built on love, fairness, equity and justice. We believe that under this platform – NIGERIA; we are bigger and stronger,’’ it said.

It also called on the federal government to continue its support and diplomatic push for the former Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to be elected as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

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The statement thanked the federal government for the timely interventions in Akanu Ibiam International Airport rehabilitation as well as intervention in road infrastructures in the zone.

“We are grateful for the attention given to the second Niger Bridge and completion and inauguration of the Zik’s mausoleum.

“However, we urged the federal government to give attention to the completion of the current road projects within the zone,’’ it said.

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The statement said that the states in the zone will provide money for the compensation for those affected by the EndSARS protest, help to rebuild police stations and their logistics; while engaging the youths constantly to forestall any violent development in the zone.

“We have plans to set up various empowerment programmes to gainfully engage the youths. The governors also plan to mainstream the youths in their governance to give them a sense of belonging.

“We thank leaders of other zones for protecting our people and their businesses within their areas; We pledge to do same in the entire South-East,” it said.

Other dignitaries in the presidential delegation include the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammad Adamu; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Productivity; Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Uchenna Ogah, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, among others.

Other dignitaries from the South-East included Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State; Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia; Hope Uzodinma of Imo and Deputy Governor Nkem Okeke, who represented Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State.

The rest are Enyinnaya Abaribe, Sam Egwu, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, representing South-east elders; Nnia Nwodo, President of Ohanaze Ndigbo Worldwide; and Emmanuel Chukwuma, among others. (NAN)

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