Governors of the five south East states including Imo, Anambra, Abịa, Ebonyi and Enugu have resolved to wrestle widespread insecurity ravaging the region, to the ground.
Rising from over five hours meeting at the Enugu State Government House, Enugu, the Governors expressed unanimous views that the unrest in the region has nothing to do with agitations.
In attendance were Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, and Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi.
Presenting the Communiqué on behalf of the others, Chairman of the forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma extolled the efforts of the security agencies who are ensuring the enthronement of peace in the region, pointing out that stability is gradually being restored in incremental proportion which the forum explained is as a result of the synergy existing among security agencies, as well as the government and people of the region.
While declaring that the perpetrators of insecurity and their sponsors are regarded as criminals who should not be dignified as legitimate agitators, the forum stressed that those criminals will be dealt with, in line with the provisions of the law.
They added that they are resolute about building a common strategic socio-economic and security fellowship at a summit which will be announced on a later date.
The communique read: “The Forum firmly resolved to fight insecurity decisively in the region individually and collectively, in partnership with the Federal Government and other Stakeholders
We commend the security agencies for their cooperation thus far and encourage them not to relent.
“We wish to state categorically that the perpetrators of the insecurity in our region and their sponsors are criminals and should not be seen as legitimate agitators. Therefore, upon arrest, they should be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land.
The Forum resolved to hold the security and economic summit on a date to be announced soon”.
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