Biafra: We stand with one Nigeria – Southern senators’ forum

The Southern Senators Forum, Wednesday, re-emerged on the Senate after being in oblivion for a few years, pronouncing they stand with Nigeria’s solidarity even as there are several agitations, mainly that with the aid of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for actualisation of Biafra.


Recall that the discussion board’s meeting was last observed 2006 and 2007 in the course of the tenure of Ken Nnamani as President of the Senate. It had Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume as chairman.

Announcing the revival of the discussion board after its meeting on the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, said that it was inevitable that the organization re-emerged and existed.

He said that as lawmakers, they must get towards the grassroots with a purpose to provide them with the simple wishes of lifestyles.

“We ought to make certain that we take selections on the way to allow us get closer to our human beings as we provide a shoulder they could lean on.

Godswill Akpabio
“We are alive to our obligations. It isn't just to skip Bills. We will take on topical issues that will alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians like protection and introduction of employment.

“We will make Nigeria one,” Akpabio stated.

According to him, there has constantly been the Northern Senators Forum whilst the Southern Senators Forum has simply re-emerged within the 8th Senate.

“When they take decisions from the North, we are able to additionally take decisions from the South and from there, we will have a united voice if you want to consolidate at the team spirit of the u . S . A .,” he stated.

Akpabio introduced that Sen. Hope Uzodinma (PDP-Imo) changed into Chairman of the forum, with Lanre Tejuosho as Vice Chairman.

Other individuals within the government committee of the organization are Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP-Abia), Publicity Secretary; Sen. Duro Fasheyi is the Auditor.

The only female member of the committee, Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra), is the Welfare Officer.

In his feedback, Chairman of the group, Uzodinma, stated that the Southern Senators’ caucus could play essential position in strengthening the solidarity of Nigeria “going by way of the latest agitation by various sectional agencies throughout the united states of america’’.