Barely 15 Hours after the alleged attack by Soldiers at the Palace of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Governors of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, Nyesom Wike and Emmanuel Udom respectively arrived Asaba for a crucial meeting with their Delta State counterpart, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.
The meeting is expected to address the prevailing security situation in the country and the region particularly as well as economic wellbeing of the region.
Rising from a closed-door meeting, the three Governors stated that the meeting was in the interest of the nation and to boost economic activities in the South South region, stressing that it is important that the area is peaceful for economic growth. They further stressed that they have resolved to work collectively for the interest of the nation.
Briefing the press after the meeting which took place at the Government House, Asaba, Governor Udom of Akwa Ibom State who was flanked by his colleagues disclosed that security of the region and the revival of the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Edo, Delta) Commission were the main issues discussed at the meeting.
According to him, “we are principally here to discuss economic issues as it affects the region; on behalf of our colleagues in the South South states, we met to see how we can revive the BRACED Commission and boost security in the region.”
“There is the need for us to ensure that the area is safe, with the increase in the quantum of oil production, there is need to boost security in the region, in the interest of our region and the country,” he said.
He emphasised, “mainly, we looked at economic issues, how to revive the BRACED Commission and the issue of security in the region.”
Governors Udom and Wike arrived Government House, Asaba through the Asaba International Airport and were received by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at exactly 2 pm from where they entered closed door meeting.
