We Must end conspiracy of silence, the elite should seeks dialogue with IPOB, ESN others---Soludo at his inauguration

 We Must end conspiracy of silence, The elite should seeks dialogue with IPOB, ESN others---Soludo at his inauguration Former governor of th...

 We Must end conspiracy of silence, The elite should seeks dialogue with IPOB, ESN others---Soludo at his inauguration

Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who was sworn in, yesterday, as Governor of Anambra State in a ceremony witnessed by traditional rulers and some prominent citizens of the state, declared that the authorities should embrace dialogue to address agitations, especially in the South East region.

Specifically, he backed the recent statement of the Joint Body of South East Council of Traditional Rulers and Bishops/Archbishops on Peace and Conflict Resolution and recommended dialogue with the Presidency, South-East governors to deal with the conflicts in the South East especially in relation to Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), among others

He said: 

"All the stakeholders must now review both the narrative and the action plan. For starters, I endorse the recent statement (March 7, 2022) by the Joint Body of South East Council of Traditional Rulers and Bishops/Archbishops on Peace and Conflict Resolution, requesting for a tripartite discussion between them, The Presidency, and South East governors to deal with the conflicts in the South East especially in relation to Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). There is no conflict that dialogue, in good faith, cannot resolve. Our government is determined to urgently restore peace and security in Anambra, and we will seek the active cooperation and collaboration of all stakeholders."

"To IPOB/ESN, the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), as well as the disparate armed groups in the forests, it is time to interrogate both the purpose and means of your campaign. To the politicians playing politics with the insecurity, you are riding a tiger. The current trajectory is a road to desolation. Let us get around the table and talk. Let the elite in the closet come out, and let’s debate our future and forge a consensus. The conspiracy of silence by the elite and some community leaders must end."

Soludo took over from Willie Obiano, who completed his second term of four years, just as the new governor performed his first task with the inspection of the Guard of Honour of the state Police Command.

He urged citizens of the state to commit his administration into the hands of God, promising that the new government will work hard to make the state proud.

Speaking shortly after the swearing-in, Soludo commended his predecessor for being a gentleman and pledged to start work immediately.