Breaking: South East governors condemn sit-at-home, reiterate support for Anambra election

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The Governors and leaders of the South East on Tuesday condemned the killings in the region.

They have also agreed to join hands with security agencies to stop the killings.

This was part of the communiqué issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the governors and leaders in Enugu.

The meeting condemned the sit-at-home orders, which is said are mostly issued by our people in diaspora who do not feel the pains. The meeting resolved that Governors and all people of the South East do everything within the law to ensure that there is no further sit-at-home in the South East and
that people are allowed to freely move about in the Zone.

The meeting agreed that the South East Ebubeagu security outfit be launched in all the South East States and laws passed in 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 people, 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 our people, especially the
youths;

The meeting agreed to support security agencies to restore peace in the South East. The meeting 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 our youths.

The meeting mandated our clergy men, Bishops, CAN, Ohaneze and Traditional Rulers to continue to dialogue with
our youths.