JUST IN: Umahi resigns as leader of Eastern Security Outfit, Ebubeagu

Major General Obi Abel Umahi(rtd) has tendered his resignation as the chairman of the South East Security Committee also known as ‘Ebubeagu’ which was formed on August 31, 2019

Umahi announced his intention to leave the position via a letter to the chairman of the South East Governor’s Forum. The letter was dated June 4th 2021.

The letter read in part: “I chaired a 21-man Committee set up to draft a legal framework for the SE Security outfit. The committee was composed of members of SE Security committee, the Attorney generals of the five Se States and some prominent Igbo sons and daughters. The 21-man Legal Framework Committee was funded to completion by the Governor of Ebonyi State.”

“On 11th April, 2021, SE Governors announced the formation of EBUBEAGU at Owerri. Subsequently, the draft legal framework produced by the 21-man Committee was reviewed by SE Security Committee members and the Attorney Generals of the five Se States to suit South East Ebubeagu Security outfit.”

Umahi explained that he would like to leave the position as chairman adding that he will always be available to give advice and help from the sidelines.

“At this juncture that EBUBEAGU will soon come fully on-stream, I respectfully request that Your Excellencies kindly permit me to resign my appointment as the chairman, SE Security Committee. in the spirit of my love to serve Ndigbo, i can assure you that i will always be available to advice on the success of EBUBEAGU at no cost, just as i served as the Chairman of South East Security Committee from 31 August 2019 till date at no cost directly or indirectly to the five South East State Government, groups and individual. I highly appreciate Your Excellencies for the opportunity you gave me to serve Ndigbo.”