In an attempt to quel the ongoing fracas between the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), the Nigerian security forces and the Federal Government in general, an emergency meeting was scheduled at the Enugu government house on Friday 15th September by the southeast governors’ forum.
The governors saw it wise to include the leader of the IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in their decision making, but suspicion over being assassinated by men of the Nigerian Army led to his withdrawal before the date was due.
Regardless, the meeting took place as planned, featuring governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Dave Umahi, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Willie Obiano. Imo state, however, 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.
After the 2 hours of deliberation, the men at the helm of affairs reached an agreement, and a communique was read by Governor Umahi, which 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 and National Assembly members from Southeast zone, through the chairman, southeast governors forum."
As much as this action has put a ban on all activities of the IPOB, the resultant effect in the coming days is uncertain, owing greatly to the fact that a main player and leader of the proscribed group in question, Nnamdi Kanu, was absent. His influence and authority is well established in the group, hence, all eyes are keenly watching, in hopes that normalcy returns to areas affected by the present chaos.
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