Just In: Forum Of South-East Govs Proscribes IPOB Activities

South-East Governors Forum on Friday proscribed the activities of Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB in the five states of the South East.

The announcement was made after the meeting of the governors that took place at Enugu Government House on Friday.

Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, Dave Umahi, who addressed journalists after the meeting said that the leadership of IPOB “sent their apologies” for their absence at the parley.

Umeahi who read the communique after the meeting said, “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 South-East Zone, through the Chairman, South-East Governors Forum”

The meeting was attended by governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu; Dave Umahi, Ebonyi; Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia; and Willie Obiano, Anambra.

The Imo State governor was represented by his Deputy Eze Madumere.

The meeting, which lasted several hours, also had the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; and the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Enugu, Gen. Adamu Abubakar, in attendance.

Details later.