The council also gave the governors of the region a 90-day ultimatum to pass into law the anti-open grazing bill in their respective states.
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The spokesman of the group, Alex Ogbonnia, said this in a statement on Thursday.
Navy and Air Force Commanders, the Inspector-General of Police, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other stakeholders are reportedly expected to be present at the meeting.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, also rejected the call for the arrest, probe and prosecution of the President General of the association, Prof. George Obiozor, and other leaders of the group over alleged contempt.
The President-General of the group, Onyeachonam Onuorah gave the commendation on Wednesday in a statement in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
Nwodo was the Minister of Information in the regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, which handed over to the Obasanjo Administration.
He said the name of the outfit would be announced soon
Abubakar, in a statement personally signed by him in Abuja on Tuesday, felicitated with Obiozor, urging him to ensure that the unity of Nigeria was stronger and that peace reigns across the country.
Obi in his congratulatory message on Monday expressed joy at their elevation to new positions.
The new President General scored 304 votes to beat two other contestants to emerge the winner at the election at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Imo State on Sunday
The Chairman of CLO in Anambra State, Vincent Ezekwueme, gave the task on Thursday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on the import of the election.
The body announced the development in a statement on Tuesday.
The PSC stated its position in a statement by its spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, on Sunday.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo stated its position in a statement by Chief Emeka Attamah, the Special Adviser to its President General, Chief John Nnia Nwodo.
Chief Solomon Ogbonna, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos State, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday that the gesture was to alleviate the transport and fare challenges faced by people during the festive seasons.
This is even as the Abia North Senator called on ImeObi Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the organisation’s highest organ, to adopt Obiozor as her consensus candidate.
They spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.
The SMBLF took the decision in Abuja on Wednesday following developments in the polity that it described as “some urgent business of national importance”.
The call was made on Sunday in a statement by Nigerian Community Leaders, UK comprising of different Nigerian ethnic socio-cultural groups, associations and UK Mayors of Nigerian descent.
The two socio-political groups of the South West and South East stated this in a statement by their Leader and President General, Chief R. F. Fasoranti and Chief John Nnia Nwodo, on Saturday.