Although the agenda of the meeting was not made known to journalists, Gistcore reports that the current resurgence of killings by non-state actors would be discussed.
South-East governors and some stakeholders are currently in a close-door meeting at the Enugu State Government House which is focused on several sundry issues, including Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The meeting which has in attendance all the five Southeast governors, also had the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, and some other influential traditional rulers in the zone present.
Although the agenda of the meeting was not made known to journalists, Gistcore reports that the current resurgence of killings by non-state actors would be discussed.
SaharaReporters had reported that Justice Binta Nyako who is currently presiding the treasonable felony charge against Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has advised the federal government to seek a negotiated settlement with the detained Kanu.
At the last hearing in Abuja, Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, informed the judge, Binta Nyako, that his client was seeking to dialogue with the government to drop the charges.
Referencing section 17 of the Federal High Court Act, Mr Ejimakor said, “In any proceeding, the court may promote reconciliation among parties thereto and encourage and facilitate the amicable settlement thereof.”
But reacting, the trial judge noted that she had no problem with parties exploring an out-of-court settlement if they decided to.
Like Mr Awomolo, the judge urged Kanu to approach the AGF, who is the proper person to negotiate with.
Meanwhile, about 50 federal lawmakers drawn from all the political parties in the House had jointly written President Bola Tinubu to drop all the charges against Kanu for the interest of peace and unity in the country.
The governors currently attending the meeting are Alex Otti of Abia, Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Charles Soludo of Anambra, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and the host governor, Mr Peter Mbah.
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