Southeast Governors Forum on Sunday said it has waded into the rift between former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim and Billionaire Business man, Prince Authur Eze.
Both illustrious sons of the region have recently engaged themselves in media war over unresolved disagreements dating back to the time of President Goodluck Jonathan administration.
But, the governors, during their meeting on Sunday, directed Ohaneze Ndigbo National President, Nnia Nwodo to interface with the two leaders with a view to amicably resolving the rift.
Chairman of the Forum, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state while briefing the Media at the end of their virtual meeting said the forum also urged the two leaders to seize fire to enable the governors come in and make peace.
Mr Umahi also said the forum will liaise with the Federal Government to make funds available for the eastern railway corridor.
According to the Governor, there is presently no funding for the corridor which cuts across South south, Southeast, North Central and northeast regions of the country.
He said the governors will dialogue with the Federal Government in conjunction with governors of other regions affected.
“It is an existing railway line and it is very important to our people. It is just to repair them and revamp the terminals”, Umahi said.
The governor also said it will engage the contractor handling the Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kaduna gas pipeline to ensure that the Southeast is integrated into the project
“Since the pipelines are going to come from the south south and southeast, we fill the states in the region should also benefit. So we are also engaging the federal government on this”, the governor said.
The governors also thanked President Mohammadu Buhari for funding the second Niger bridge and the Enugu International Airport renovation projects.
Mr Umahi said the August 30 restart of the Airport is on course while work on the bridge is progressing and is expected to be completed by 2022.
The governors, according to Mr Umahi, also agreed to unveil the name of the joint security outfit of the region during their next meeting.
“After that we will give go ahead to our Attorney-Generals to go ahead with the draft bills which will then be sent to the five state Houses of Assembly for deliberation and passage into law”, he said.
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