Blasts governors for silence on Nnamdi Kanu’s prolonged detention Calls charges against Kanu baseless, aimed at silencing his voice Demands immediate release, threatens governors will be held accountable Eko Hot Blog reports that Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has berated southeast governors for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the executive Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has revealed what the South-East governors discussed with the new National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu when they met him in Abuja yesterday. Governor Hope Uzodimma said on his verified Facebook page; “Every necessary measure must be considered and applied in our … Read more
The factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo urged Igbo leaders to back Tinubu over Obi. Isiguzoro emphasized the need for Southeast governors’ open support for Tinubu. He asserted that those supporting Obi would fail, and Tinubu was ‘unseatable’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a surprising turn of events, a factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo … Read more
IPOB gives conditions to support Governor Soludo and assures its full support to Southeast governors ready to work for the interest and liberty of the people of the region Emma Powerful particularly expressed their preparedness to work with Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to secure the State and make it the envy of the … Read more
Yakasai also said the Southeast governors and elites lacked unity to push for the presidency Former Special Adviser to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket will not be handed to a candidate from the Southeast. Yakasai said there are no indications that the … Read more
“We condemn in totality, the activities of violent secessionist groups in the South East and elsewhere. Governors in the Southeastern part of Nigeria, under the umbrella of South East Governors’ Forum have declared that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB are not speaking for the entire region on the call for secession. The … Read more
Governors from the South-East had on April 11 established a security network as part of plans to checkmate the rising unrest in the region, stemming from an increase in criminal activities. Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has said that the newly created security outfit in the southeast, Ebube Agu, is not against the proscribed Indigenous … Read more
The meeting was attended by the leadership of traditional rulers council, Ohaneze Ndigbo, South-East Joint Security Committee and members of the clergy in the zone The Southeast Governors Forum on Sunday called for the establishment of state police in view of the current security challenges in parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria … Read more
Southwest governors had last year resolved to set up ‘Amotekun’, a regional security outfit to help stem the tide of insecurity in the region and complement the efforts of the Nigerian Police Force Governors from the South East geo-political zone of Nigeria have announced the establishment of a security outfit called ‘EBUBE AGU’ as part … Read more
The Southeast Governors Forum have accused desperate politicians of aligning with bandits to destabilise Nigeria. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, made the comments on Tuesday after a virtual meeting with the five governors of the region in attendance. “The governors are so worried about the killings and kidnappings that … Read more
Youth groups in the South East have called for a review of the indiscriminate mounting of road blocks in the region by security agencies. This is contained in a communique issued in Enugu on Friday at the end of a meeting between governors of the South East and the leaders of the youths in the … Read more