The governors appealed to President Buhari to withdraw troops from the southeast

Following the ban on activities of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra governors of of the southeast region have been mandated to ensure compliance of the ban in their states.

The governors appealed to President Buhari to withdraw troops from the southeast.

They also reinforced their desire for the restructuring of the country after buttressing their commitment to a united and indivisible Nigeria.

The governors also insisted that the November 18, 2017 governorship election in Anambra must hold The governors of of the southeast region, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other stakeholders on Friday, September 15, after a two-hour meeting arrived at the decision to ban activities of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Nnamdi Kanu.


The meeting was attended by governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Dave Umahi, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Willie Obiano. Imo state was represented by Eze Madumere, the state's deputy governor. 

The meeting also had in attendance Chief Nnia Nwodo, president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, and Gen. Adamu Abubakar, the general officer commanding, 82 Division, Enugu. 

A statement after the meeting read: “Communique Arising from the emergency meeting of South East Governors Forum at the Exco Chambers Government House, Enugu, on Friday, 15th September, 2017 "In view of the prevailing security situation in the South East and its attendant consequences, the Southeast 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 Southeast zone, through their chairman, Southeast governors forum. 

2. All governors of Southeast zone are to ensure compliance in their respective states.

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