Biafra: South East Governors, Senate To Meet Buhari Over Agitations

According to reports the leadership of the Senate and governors from South East are to meet President Muhammadu Buhari on ways to resolve the crises emanating from the series of ethnic agitations.

The senators’ resolve to meet with the executive was reached on Tuesday at its resumption after eight-week recess.

The meeting is to cement the agreement by South East and northern senators on their position on agitation for Biafra.

Senate President Bukola Saraki read out the summary of the outcome of the meeting, stating that “At about 12.30 pm, we concluded our closed-door session.

“We deliberated on key national issues and resolved as follows that the unity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is non-negotiable.

“We also resolved to seek all lawful avenues to ensure that peace is restored to all parts of Nigeria.

“All groups or associations currently in agitations for one reason or the other should do so through the laws of the land.”

Also governors of the five states in the South East will soon meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, on Biafra agitations in the region.

Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, disclosed this during the 2017 Ebonyi Peace Day celebration at Ezillo, in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.

~NAN