South East : We have written FG for regional security - Governors
Afnews Editor
Feb 09, 2020
The Southeast Governors' Forum, on Sunday, disclosed that it has written the Federal Government on its plan to establish a regional security network.
This was disclosed after the meeting of the forum at the Enugu Government House.
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A communique issued after the meeting was read by Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi.
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[caption id="attachment_53491" align="alignnone" width="960"] Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia ,Deputy governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke and David Umahi[/caption]
The meeting was also attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Deputy governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke.
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Imo State was not represented at the meeting, which also witnessed the presence of the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, National Assembly members and religious leaders.
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The Forum announced that the name of the network would be unveiled later, adding that it would have its headquarters in Enugu.
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Umahi further disclosed that the operation was birthed before 'Amotekun' in the Southwest, stressing that it would soon get legal backing of the Houses of Assembly in the zone.
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