Igbo Leaders Meet President Buhari After Military/Biafra Agitators Clash

On Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari met with some politicians from the South Eastern part of Nigeria behind closed doors at the President’s office in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The visiting politicians were led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani under the aegis of the South East Group for Change.

The meeting came barely 24 hours after up to 30 persons and a soldier were allegedly killed in Onitsha, the Anambra State capital, after some pro-Biafran protesters, said to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the defunct Biafra Republic, engaged soldiers and policemen in a bloody clash. 

Some of the prominent politicians in the delegation included Senators Ifeanyi Ararume and Osita Izunaso; former member of the House of Representatives, Sharon Ikeazor; former Executive Vice-Charman of Nigeria Communications Commission, Ernest Ndukwe; National Vice-Chairman, South East, All Progressives Congress, Mr. Emma Eneukwu; a member of the APC Board of Trustees, Chief Austin Edeze; Dr. Uzoma Obiyo; ‎and Chris Akomas.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and some other top government officials joined Buhari to receive the group.