Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, has called for a meeting of the leadership of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, and other stakeholders in the geo-political zone.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and proffer solutions to the agitations and protest of Pro-Biafran activists in the region.
In a statement released through his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, the Imo state governor said the protests could not be in the interest of the south-east people.
“The meeting is expected to take place this weekend in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Already the Governor has begun to make all the necessary contacts to ensure that all those expected to be at the meeting, would be in attendance.”
“It has become increasingly necessary for the governors in the zone, Ohaneze leaders and other stakeholders in the area to meet, to call a spade, a spade.”
“At the end of the Owerri meeting, the governors and other leaders will take a common position and will also invite the leaders of the pro-Biafra groups for a meeting, to let them know the socio-economic and political implications of their activities, including their demand for sovereignty in a united Nigeria”.
Furthermore, Okorocha stated that governors and leaders of the South-East zone cannot sit idly and watch the situation snowball into violence, adding that Ndigbo cannot afford to have its version of Boko Haram.
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