COMMUNIQUE ARISING FROM THE MEETING OF SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS,
OHANAEZE NDIGBO AND SELECTED IGBO LEADERS OF THOUGHT ON THE STATE OF THE NATION
HELD AT NIKE LAKE RESORT, ENUGU, ON SATURDAY, 1ST JULY 2017
1. That Ndigbo are in support of a united Nigeria where
peace, love, fairness, justice, equity and equality of opportunity are
paramount regardless of creed, ethnicity, gender or political affiliation.
2. That we condemn all hate speeches and conducts emanating
from any segment of Nigeria.
3. That Igbo leaders lend their full support to the
restructuring of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the basis of fairness and
equity. We therefore call on the Federal Government and all Nigerian leaders to
commence a process of dialogue among Nigerians on the modalities of achieving
this pressing question within a reasonable time frame.
4. That Ndigbo support the report of the National Conference
of 2014 and urge the Federal Government to set up structures that will enable
the implementation of same within a reasonable time.
5. That the South East Governors, members of the National
Assembly from South East and the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo should
henceforth constitute the official organs that will speak on behalf of Ndigbo
on political matters.
6. That the South East leaders in consultation with leaders
from other parts of the country will engage the Federal Government on all areas
of concerns to Ndigbo and to Nigeria as a whole.
Signed: Engr. David Nweze Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor and Chairman of South East Governors
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