Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, is currently in a meeting with Ohanaeze Ndigbo and south-east leaders in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
The meeting, which is led by George Obiozor, president-general of Ohanaeze, is being held at the new exco chambers, government house, Abakaliki.
The meeting, THE WITNESS learnt, is not unconnected with the prevailing security situation in the region, particularly the violent attacks on security agencies and prominent industries by gunmen suspected to be sympathetic to the separatist agitation in the area.
Obiozor, had on Thursday, demanded the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a way of addressing the situation.
Kanu, a separatist leader, is being held by the federal government on terrorism charges.
Obiozor made the demand during a meeting of its Imeobi in Enugu.
He said that Ndigbo remain very committed to a united Nigeria, founded on the principles of equity and justice.
Recall that Buhari, on Thursday, arrived Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, through Enugu, for a two-day working visit.
The President who arrived Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu in the morning hours of Thursday, was received by the Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Dave Umahi of Ebonyi.
He subsequently proceeded to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital he commissioned a number of projects, including the Ebonyi International Airport, the King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, among others.
In Abakaliki, the president was welcomed by Umahi and some other APC governors, including Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state; Hope Uzodinma of Imo, and Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa.
Following his arrival at the airport, the president departed for Uburu, where he inaugurated twin flyover, a 12km dual carriage federal road from Mbu, Enugu state, to Uburu in Ebonyi, as well as facilities and equipment at the university.
He later proceeded to Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke via a chopper.
At Onueke, the president inaugurated the 5km dual carriage airport road and the airport presidential lodge.
Other projects to be inaugurated by the president include the new government house, Centenary City, and the reconstructed St. Margaret Umahi International Market complex.
The president will also inaugurate the Aisha Buhari Wife of Governor’s Office Complex, Akanu Ibiam lodge, Ebonyi House, and the Muhammadu Buhari Light Tunnel Flyover and Ebonyi Shopping Mall.
Buhari will be hosted to a state dinner by the Ebonyi government on Thursday night.