Buhari and the army are destroying the unity of Nigeria - South East Governors

Buhari and the army are destroying the unity of Nigeria - South East Governors

Condemnation yesterday, trailed the attempted assassination of Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian military and the ongoing Nigerian Army’s deployment of troops to the South-East for so called Operation Python Dance 11.  

It was widely reported on Sunday, that soldiers made attempt to shell the country home of Kanu at Umuahia, before they were prevented by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The clash left many people left many people injured and some people were feared dead. 

Soldiers attached to the Forward Operation Base, FOB, Umuahia, had clashed with the IPOB at Afara Ukwu community, Umuahia. The reactions the trailed the clash ranged from outright condemnation to expression of concern and call on the government to ensure that the crisis did not degenerate. 

South-East governors said the clash at Kanu’s home and Operation Python Dance do not speak well of the unity of the Nigeria. 

It’s a worrisome development and does not speak well of the unity of the nation – South-East govs 

However, South East Governors expressed worries over the incident, stating their determination to ensure peace, political stability and economic prosperity in the zone. Speaking on phone with Vanguard, the Director of Information, South East Governor’s Forum Secretariat, Mr. Mike Udah said the invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s home by security operatives doesn’t speak well of the unity of the nation. 

He pointed out that efforts were being made by the South East Governors to meet over the development and find ways to nip it in the board. His words: “The South East Governors had held meetings to ensure the agitations by Pro-Biafra groups do not escalate. The recent invasion of the home of Nnamdi Kanu does not speak well of the unity of the nation. 

It is indeed worrisome. The governors are trying to nip such development in the bud.”