… Set to launch Ebubeagu security outfit December 31
The South East leaders comprising of the Governors of the region, traditional rulers, National Assembly leaders and the clergy have condemned the killings in the region and have agreed to join hands with security agencies to stop the killings.
The South East leaders, in a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting at the Council Chambers, Lion Building, Government House, Enugu on Tuesday, also condemned the sit-at-home orders, which, according to them, were mostly issued by their people in the diaspora who do not feel the pains.
The meeting further resolved that Governors and all people of the South East would do everything within the law to ensure that there was no further sit-at-home in the South East and that people were allowed to freely move about in the Zone.
The meeting agreed that the South East security outfit known as Ebubeagu would be launched in all the South East States and laws passed in the various South East States before the end of 2021.
The meeting received the Committee report from Ohaneze on various matters affecting the South East, especially on the issue of security and marginalization of the South East peopl, and resolved to study the reports from Ohaneze Worldwide for immediate implementation and engagement with the Federal Government for amicable settlement of all issues agitating the minds of the people especially the youths.
While the meeting agreed to support security agencies to restore peace in the South East, it further resolved to support election in Anambra State and directed security agencies to ensure a peaceful election in Anambra State come November 6th, 2021.
The meeting commended all groups and the clergy for their efforts at interfacing with the youths even as it mandated the clergymen, Bishops, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ohaneze, and Traditional Rulers to continue to dialogue with the youths.
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