Insecurity: S-east govs, Ohanaeze align with S-West

South-East Governors and leaders of thought, including the Ohanaeze, traditional rulers and clergymen, yesterday, aligned with the South-West zone on the issues of state police, regional security outfit and ban on open grazing.

This was the essence of their meeting in Enugu, after deliberations on worsening security situation in the region.

The meeting endorsed the establishment of Ebube Agu security outfit to work with the Police and other security agencies in their operations to protect lives and properties in the South-East zone.

The meeting disclosed that the structure and operational modalities of Ebube Agu have been set up, though they were not made public.

The meeting also said that an Advisory Board for the security outfit has been set up and the Attorney-Generals and the Commissioners for Justice of the South-East states have been directed to work with the Joint Security Committee to come up with the amendment of existing state laws to reflect the new Ebube Agu outfit.

The meeting directed Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General “to immediately form two committees of South-East Peace and Reconciliation Committee” to “engage our people for the purpose of the security of our people and her visitors”, and “security and welfare committee to engage and protect our people, especially those who have been unfairly treated”.

The meeting directed that “these committees must become functional within the next 10 days from the day of establishment”.

The meeting also restated its support for restructuring and State Police.