
The Southeast Governors have distanced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from a series of kidnappings, killings and other forms of unrest in the region.
The governors, also demanded evidence linking Kanu to the killings in the region.
Rising from a prolonged meeting in Enugu on Thursday, chairman of the Southeast governors forum and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma said that the perpetrators of the insecurity in the region and their sponsors were 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.”
He said that the forum has firmly resolved to fight insecurity decisively in the region individually and collectively, in partnership with the federal government and other Stakeholders.
While commending the security agencies for their cooperation, the governors forum urged them not to relent in their efforts to deal with insecurity in the region.
It further resolved to hold the security and economic summit on a date to be announced soon.
The meeting, which is the first since the May 29 inauguration, had all five governors including Enugu State, Peter Mbah; Anambra, Charles Soludo; Imo, Hope Uzodinma; Abia, Alex Oti and Ebonyi, Francis Nwifuru, in attendance.