Governor from the South Eastern Extrction has proscribed the Indigenous People of Bifra(IPOB) giving the Security agencies the go ahead order to arrest anyone who create problems with the name of the Group.
Their decision is coming few hours after the Nigerian Army declared IPOB as a terrorist Organisation on Friday.
The South East Governors after a meeting at the Enugu State Government House took the decision
In view of the prevailing security situation in the South East and its attendant consequences, the South East Governors hereby resolves as follows:
1. All activities of IPOB are hereby proscribed. IPOB and all other aggrieved groups are advised to articulate their position on all national issues and submit to the Committee of Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Assembly members from the South-East Zone, through their chairman, South-East Governors Forum.
2. All Governors of South-East Zone are to ensure compliance in their respective States.
Those who attended the meeting Includes: the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, Chief Willie Obiano Governor Of Anambra State, Its host, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor of Enugu State,Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu,The
Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha, was
represented by his deputy, Chief Eze Madumere.
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike
Ekweremadu, the President of Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia
Nwodo also attended. The General Officer
Commanding (GOC) commanding the 82 Division
of the Nigeria Army Enugu, Major General A.B.
Abubakar
