Screenshot 20230711 052403 — **9News Nigeria**

From Princely Onyenwe

The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma has hosted South-East Leaders to discuss and identify issues of concern in the region like insecurity and other related matters.

Screenshot 20230711 053358 — **Group picture of participants in the meeting**

In his address, Governor Uzodinma disclosed that all Igbo leaders and Stakeholders are on the same page to tackle insecurity in the region.

Screenshot 20230711 053422 — **Gov. Uzodinma speaking at the meeting of Igbo leaders**

He stated that while security is an exclusive responsibility of the Federal Government with the collaboration of the Governors, plans are underway for the South-East leaders to collectively table the matter before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom he believes will give the necessary support.

Screenshot 20230711 052051 — **Gov. Uzodinma in a group photograph with Ohanaeze Ndigbo leaders**

peaking earlier, the President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu expressed satisfaction at the success of the meeting as problems of the region were identified and adequately discussed.

He gave his assurance that the problem of insecurity will soon be a thing of the past.

Screenshot 20230710 231338 — **Gov. Uzodinma in a warm hug with his Ebonyi state counterpart**

It was an all-encompassing gathering of South-East Governors, National Assembly members, Houses of Assembly members across party lines, members of the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo and other stakeholders from the South East region.