Robust support came for President Goodluck Jonathan from South-South
and South-East governors, who yesterday, gave a strong endorsement of
his leadership and charged him to confront terror wherever it may be
found in the land.
The governors at a meeting in Asaba, Delta State, condemned the behaviour and antics of Nigerians and those they described as their “evil collaborators,” who according to them, have decided to assault the collective consciousness of the nation by encouraging terrorism in the country.
The meeting of the governors was across party lines. The only absentee was Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.
Those present were Senator Liyel Imoke of Cross River; Peter Obi of Anambra; Chief Theodore Orji (Abia), Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Hon. Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta.
Also present were Chief Martins Elechi (Ebonyi), Sullivan Chime (Enugu), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), while Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State was represented by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikulu.
The governors said they “salute the resolute stance of Mr. President to confront terror wherever and whenever it occurs in Nigeria”.
Yesterday’s meeting hosted by Governor Uduaghan was also an opportunity to foster regional integration and is believed to dovetail into the quest for greater economic self-determination as has recently been championed by South-South governors through the BRACED commission.
Prior to yesterday’s meeting, political leaders from the South-East met in Enugu on Saturday where the governors of the region were believed to have articulated their positions ahead of yesterday’s meeting.
Yesterday’s resolutions were also believed to boost the quest of authorities in Delta State to use Asaba as a hub for regional integration between the two zones.
Further support also came the way of the president in a meeting of the South-South caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which was going on in Asaba at press time, yesterday.
Present at the meeting were political office holders at national and state levels, including senators and members of the House of Representatives, zonal and national officers of the party and governors from the South-South geopolitical zone.
The meeting COB learnt, was expected to call on party members to rally round the president and the party in the light of increasing dissension within and outside the party. Before the meeting commenced last night, top officials from the zone called for unity and in the words of one attendee, “we are rallying round to ensure that we are one in word and action because if we are not, we would not be able to confront the attacks that would soon start coming.”
The meeting was also expected to give strong support for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB and make a declaration on the ongoing constitution review in the National Assembly, especially as it concerns the position of local governments in the federation and within the state.
The governors at a meeting in Asaba, Delta State, condemned the behaviour and antics of Nigerians and those they described as their “evil collaborators,” who according to them, have decided to assault the collective consciousness of the nation by encouraging terrorism in the country.
The meeting of the governors was across party lines. The only absentee was Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.
Those present were Senator Liyel Imoke of Cross River; Peter Obi of Anambra; Chief Theodore Orji (Abia), Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Hon. Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta.
Also present were Chief Martins Elechi (Ebonyi), Sullivan Chime (Enugu), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), while Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State was represented by his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikulu.
The governors said they “salute the resolute stance of Mr. President to confront terror wherever and whenever it occurs in Nigeria”.
Yesterday’s meeting hosted by Governor Uduaghan was also an opportunity to foster regional integration and is believed to dovetail into the quest for greater economic self-determination as has recently been championed by South-South governors through the BRACED commission.
Prior to yesterday’s meeting, political leaders from the South-East met in Enugu on Saturday where the governors of the region were believed to have articulated their positions ahead of yesterday’s meeting.
Yesterday’s resolutions were also believed to boost the quest of authorities in Delta State to use Asaba as a hub for regional integration between the two zones.
Further support also came the way of the president in a meeting of the South-South caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which was going on in Asaba at press time, yesterday.
Present at the meeting were political office holders at national and state levels, including senators and members of the House of Representatives, zonal and national officers of the party and governors from the South-South geopolitical zone.
The meeting COB learnt, was expected to call on party members to rally round the president and the party in the light of increasing dissension within and outside the party. Before the meeting commenced last night, top officials from the zone called for unity and in the words of one attendee, “we are rallying round to ensure that we are one in word and action because if we are not, we would not be able to confront the attacks that would soon start coming.”
The meeting was also expected to give strong support for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB and make a declaration on the ongoing constitution review in the National Assembly, especially as it concerns the position of local governments in the federation and within the state.
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