A delegation of Northern Governors Forum, led by its chairman and Borno State governor, Alhaji Kashmir Shettima, including the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Kastina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, Plateau State Governor, Simon Dalong, Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Abubakar, are in Abia State to interact with the Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on the recent fracas between the Nigerian Army and members of IPOB in the state
It will be recalled that the Chairman of the South East Governor Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, while reading the resolutions of the governors after their meeting in Enugu last week said: ” We are in touch with the Northern Governors Forum they have assured us of the safety of all our people living in the north and we have also planned to exchange of visits between the Governors and to re-enforce the confidence of Nigerians in this respect.
“We are here to thank Governor Ikpeazu for saving this nation from destruction…the curfew you declared, and your leadership disposition saved our nation”.
The Governors are currently meeting at the Abia State Government House Umuahia