Governors of South-South and South East states have condemned in strong terms the various acts of terrorism and their sponsors in parts of the country.

The Governors who gave this condemnation yesterday in a communiqué after a closed door meeting in Asaba condemned the abominable behaviours and antics of some Nigerians and their evil collaborators in assaulting the collective psyche of the nation and commiserated with the president, governments, and victims and their families of this evil act.

They appealed to all Nigerians to be cooperate with government to stamp out these evil acts.

In their words “The meeting was concerned at the condemnable behaviour and antics of some Nigerians and their evil collaborators in assaulting the collective psyche of the nation, by waging various acts of terrorism, the South-South and South East Governors commiserate with President, the governments of all affected areas, the victims, their families and majority of peace-loving Nigerians,” the Governors said, adding that it was important for all law-abiding citizens to join hands with governments at all levels to stamp out terrorism and other evils from the society.”

Briefing the press after the meeting which lasted for about four hours, the Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum, Governor Liyel Imoke and his counterpart in the South-East Zone; Mr Peter Obi flanked by all the Governors that attended the meeting said, they salutes “the resolute stance of Mr President to confront terror wherever and whenever it occurs in Nigeria,” adding they also commended the President “for his focused leadership and bold, result-yielding transformation agenda, which deserves the unwavering support of all Nigerians and friends of Nigerians alike.”

The Governors emphasised that the laudable achievements of the President in the areas of strengthening democracy, stabilising the polity, growing the economy and improving the quality of life of all citizens continues to unfold.

“The South-South and South-East governors plead with all Nigerians to adopt dialogue and peaceful means to resolve issues affecting the country,” the Governors resolved, adding, “the governors also agreed to work together and ensure regional cooperation in stemming the spate of kidnapping, arson, pipeline vandalisation as well as other nefarious activities in the regions to secure the regions and ensure that the regions remains a conducive environment to attract investments.”

While thanking Governor Uduaghan for been a good host, the Governors stated, “the South-South and South-East Governors agreed on economic and political integration of the old Eastern and Midwestern regions now the South-South and South-East and pledged to strengthen cooperation across the board with particular focus on development of infrastructure linking the region, particularly federal roads.”

“The Governors also pledged to work together to ensure the development of all the ports in the region including the Abia Dry port and called on the Nigeria Port Authority to facilitate the achievements of this objective,” the Governors said, reiterating that while they commended President Jonathan on the extensive rehabilitation and modernisation of the airports across the country, it was important for the Federal Government to establish cargo airports in Owerri and additional deep-sea ports in the regions including Ibaka, Escravos, Agge and also called for the dredging of the Calabar port.

They also, agreed to revive agro-allied industries particularly in palm and rubber plantations to exploit the comparative advantage in agriculture in both regions, adding, “the Governors of the South-South and the South-East states called on the Federal Government to facilitate the full implementation of the Free Trade Zones status amongst the states of the region.”

The meeting which was by Governors Peter Obi of Anambra, Sulivan Chime of Enugu, Rochas Okorocha of Imo, Theodore Orji of Abia and Martin Elechi of Ebonyi States and their counterparts in South-South States; Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta (host Governor), Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Liyel Imoke of Cross Rivers, Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State while Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State was represented at the meeting by his Deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru with the Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole conspicuously absent used the occasion to mourn the death of late Professor Chinua Achebe, adding that they sympathized with the people of South-East region and on the death of Professor Chinua Achebe. They also condoled the Achebe family and acknowledged his legacy as a literary giant and international ambassador of the Nigerian culture.


http://www.deltaherald.com/Articles.aspx?id=1715

The same GEJ that promised to step down after his first term?


How could sane Nigerians support an incompetent liar?


Aso rock money don sweet am die, im no wan step down again


Nigerians deserve their condition, for real

Fear go catch some people.

BlackPikiN: Fear go catch some people.

Who exactly?

Even if he contests in 3015, his incompetent decisions won't affect me.

I know my president, I voted right

Texas.Cowgirl:
The same GEJ that promised to step down after his first term?


How could sane Nigerians support an incompetent liar?


Aso rock money don sweet am die, im no wan step down again


Nigerians deserve their condition, for real

Whatever that will put the North where they belong is acceptable.
They need to face reality and come down from their high horse.

After all, Nigeria is in a mess today not because of GEJ but by the actions of the previous leaders of whom the majority were Northerners.

Obiagu1:

Whatever that will put the North where they belong is acceptable.
They need to face reality and come down from their high horse.

After all, Nigeria is in a mess today not because of GEJ but by the actions of the previous leaders of whom the majority were Northerners.

Are you voting on merit or are you voting based on ethnicity?

Texas.Cowgirl:


Are you voting on merit or are you voting based on ethnicity?

Merit is on my mind but my priority now is to put these people where they belong, period.

GEJ is not from my tribe.

BlackPikiN: Fear go catch some people.

Fear don catch them already. Why Okorocha show for there?

People go begin see the light bu fire or by force.

All parasites take note.

Obiagu1:

Merit is on my mind but my priority now is to put these people where they belong, period.

GEJ is not from my tribe.

Ok

Ok.

The backing isn't with regards to his 2015 ambition but the fight against terrorism.

Tigerhead:

Fear don catch them already. Why Okorocha show for there?

People go begin see the light bu fire or by force.

All parasites take note.

this okorocha guy seems like an FG spy on APC n co.

BlackPikiN:
While thanking Governor Uduaghan for been a good host, the Governors stated, “the South-South and South-East Governors agreed on economic and political integration of the old Eastern and Midwestern regions now the South-South and South-East and pledged to strengthen cooperation across the board with particular focus on development of infrastructure linking the region, particularly federal roads.”

Welcome back my beloved country.

Tigerhead:

Fear don catch them already. Why Okorocha show for there?

People go begin see the light bu fire or by force.

All parasites take note.

To be honest, i think okorocha is the playing the field type of guys. he's always on the fence, looking and trying to figure which would advance him more. I don't get why a man would celebrate his transition to APC yet in an article talking about PDP members in IMO state moved to his party; ironically, the party they listed was APGA thus indicating he still under the party he celebrated he's not part of anymore. now with this situation, he joined politician from political parties he mouthed are "evil" (pdp, apga) to discuss strategy, etc. something is a miss. Okorocha is one of those user type of character. A damn shame behavior for a politician and most importantly Igbo politician.

[size=20pt]middlebelt governors over to you now, Nigeria must break the chains of fuedal oligarchy forever. Cast away the born-to-rule cabals, who are holding us back[/size]
This isn't about Jonathan or ethnic politics, it's all about sustainable developments . Don't get it twisted,

i only have one answer for this topic.. the normal answer , delta state

Wow! Very impressive turn of events. I just hope its not just about 2015 sha?

I wish my home state plateau will join.

We are tired of hausa fulani people.

The born to rule mentality of the northern elite has to be crush for us to be truely one in these country

My advice to yorubas is for them to desist from fulani romance before its too late.

Everybody in the north warmly welcome fulanis but as they grow in number their host becomes a prey. Use kwara state and hausa people as key study.

Yorubas is far from the fulas now but this current relationship is bringing them closer which is a future time bomb.

Let the SS, SE, NC & SW unite now no matter who we front as president as soon as we liberate ourself from this animals.

musiwa26:
i only have one answer for this topic.. the normal answer , delta state

what is your obession with omawumi?

Texas.Cowgirl:
The same GEJ that promised to step down after his first term?


How could sane Nigerians support an incompetent liar?


Aso rock money don sweet am die, im no wan step down again


Nigerians deserve their condition, for real

How about Buhari that promised not to contest again after 2011?

masu: My advice to yorubas is for them to desist from fulani romance before its too late.

Everybody in the north warmly welcome fulanis but as they grow in number their host becomes a prey. Use kwara state and hausa people as key study.

Yorubas is far from the fulas now but this current relationship is bringing them closer which is a future time bomb.

Let the SS, SE, NC & SW unite now no matter who we front as president as soon as we liberate ourself from this animals.

leave SW be. they've chosen who they want to pitch their tent with so everyone should leave their decision to them. stop trying to persuade them. Personally I'm cool with them choosing north.

nwabobo:

How about Buhari that promised not to contest again after 2011?

I brought thisup on another thread that concerned him

The fact that these candidates can tell bold azz lies and still contests tells you much about the voters in Nigeria

Ethnically and religiously motivated.........the ones that are not bribed, that is

Texas.Cowgirl:
The same GEJ that promised to step down after his first term?


How could sane Nigerians support an incompetent liar?


Aso rock money don sweet am die, im no wan step down again


Nigerians deserve their condition, for real

Try and engage the brain before engaging the fingers or the mouth.

masu: My advice to yorubas is for them to desist from fulani romance before its too late.

Everybody in the north warmly welcome fulanis but as they grow in number their host becomes a prey. Use kwara state and hausa people as key study.

Yorubas is far from the fulas now but this current relationship is bringing them closer which is a future time bomb.

Let the SS, SE, NC & SW unite now no matter who we front as president as soon as we liberate ourself from this animals.

dose sw politicians are on deir own,dey dont represent majority of d yoruba people,when dey used ribadu as their candidate in 2011 dey failed miserably and if dey bring buhari come 2015 dey will again fail miserably,we dont do follow follow in d sw...sw does not need to join anybody we will stay on our own..d politicians are on deir own...gudluck to d ss and se

This is game on.

Definitely, Edo is not expected to be part of this alliance just as it is not part of the SW alliance yet.

Merging together to improve the regions combined

Those who have been having diarrhea of the mouth must have gotten the message by now. NO VACANCY IN ASO ROCK.

Game on.

dgitrader: [size=20pt]middlebelt governors over to you now, Nigeria must break the chains of fuedal oligarchy forever. Cast away the born-to-rule cabals, who are holding us back[/size]
This isn't about Jonathan or ethnic politics, it's all about sustainable developments . Don't get it twisted,

My dear, please can you list those sustainable developments?

saintneo: This is game on.

Definitely, Edo is not expected to be part of this alliance just as it is not part of the SW alliance yet.

Merging together to improve the regions combined

oshio beta join forces wit d winnin team! I dnt want my state loosin out on some FG goodies. He's becomin dumber since he got re-elected! Neither here nor there! Dnt knw his game plan.

What has the South-South governors achieved with the implementation of the economic roadmap they designed for the development and integration of South-South states tagged "BRACED" with all the monies at their disposal before looking to partner/re-integrate with another region? Crazy politicians and foolish ideas!