The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has said that alleged houses and properties of Fulani herdsmen being destroyed in the South East as portrayed in some viral videos circulating online were not perpetrated by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, but the communities.
The Governor, who is the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, said this on Monday during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) registration exercise in Abakaliki, the state capital.
Umahi warned that such fake videos, showing the killing of cows and burning down of houses are dangerous and worthy of instigating crises in the country.
South-East Governors: Preparing For a Post-oil and Restructured Nigeria, By Osmund Agbo
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I hope it’s not too late to extend my hearty congratulations on your recent re-elections! Well. It’s been a couple of months now since you stood in front of our people and repeated those solemn oaths. The vow to lead and protect. Though some may argue that the processes that foisted you were far from free and fair, the facts still remain that you are now custodians of sacred mandates. The mandates to pilot the affairs of Ndigbo in a way that we can at least dare dream for a better future, having lost so many years to the locust. Am sure during those formative years, your Excellencies may not have been the best brains or the most gifted hands in the mix. Your wildest dreams may not have taken you anywhere close to this mountain top. But here you are today, chosen to lead among men. As a people with deep rooted
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has thrown its weight behind the Eastern Security Network (ESN) launched by the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
Oba Darasimi
The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has thrown its weight behind the Eastern Security Network (ESN) launched by the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
IPOB announced the launching of the security network last year but the Southeast Governors Forum has also said it would soon launch a similar security network for the region.
Incidentally, Ibeh’s Ohanaeze faction supports the Joint Security Network by the Southeast Governors Forum.
The group believes the two security outfits can operate side by side , saying the security of the region is the most paramount.
It will be recalled that the Federal Government outlawed the IPOB, tagging it a terrorist group.
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2023 Presidency: Are South-East govs, other political leaders singing discordant tunes?
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By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Chinonso Alozie, Chinedu Adonu, Ikechukwu Odu, Peter Okutu & Ugochukwu Alaribe
LAST week, some leading Igbo politicians, including members of the national and state Assemblies, ministers and other stakeholders, met at Igbere, Abia State, to chart the way forward to realize the much clamoured 2023 Nigerian President of Igbo extraction. The meeting was well attended. While the meeting was on in Igbere at the country home of Senate Chief Whip, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, the South East governors met virtually and disassociated themselves from the meeting.