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Governors of the five South Eastern states have condemned the relocation of Boko Haram suspects to prison facilities in the zone, particularly in Anambra State by the Federal Government.
Rising from a meeting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Sunday, the governors noted that the relocation of the suspected terrorists is already creating fear and security tension in the zone, especially around the state where the prisons are located.
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, who briefed journalists after the closed door meeting that lasted for about two and a half hours, said the governors deliberated on the possible consequences of the relocation of the Boko Haram suspects and concluded that it was not in the best interest of the zone.
He said that even though the decision was purely a security matter, it has a far reaching effect on the psyche of the people in the zone.
“We are appealing to the Federal Government to have a rethink on the relocation of the Boko Haram suspects. If there is any place they should be relocated to, it should be Abuja where they have enough security. The issue is already creating security concern in the zone.”
They governors, however, ruled out any plan to recall the Igbo in the troubled North-East, saying: “We are all part of the entity called Nigeria and we share in the plight of our brothers in the North East, so it is not the issue of recalling the Igbo in any part of the country but to make sure that they are secured anywhere they find themselves.”
Read also: Fear of Boko Haram sparks protest in Anambra
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