South-East leaders including governors on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja.
During the meeting, they urged the president to declare state of emergency on the roads in the South East.
Besides, the leaders called for special Federal Government intervention for the speedy completion of the Enugu International Airport (Akanu Ibiam International Airport) and rehabilitation of federal roads in the region.
Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, urged the President to declare a state of emergency on roads in the South East.
He said: “We are here to kindly urge Mr. President to approve special funds for the Akanu Ibiam Airport just like what was done for Abuja Airport.”
Other governors at the meeting include Emeka Ihedioha (Imo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu).
Also, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader representing Southeast Caucus in National Assembly and Senator Sam Egwu were at the meeting.
Former national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and former Senator representing Anambra Central, Sir Victor Umeh, People’s Democratic Party chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, among others were also in attendance.
Others include former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim; former Governors – Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State; Okwesilieze Nwodo of Enugu State; Sullivan Chime of Enugu State; Achike Udenwa of Imo State, and Ikedi Ohakim also of Imo.
The meeting later entered into a close-door session.
Earlier in the week, the South-East governors met in Enugu and resolved to meet Buhari to discuss the welfare of the region, rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, among other issues.