In the aftermath of Monday's Biafra Day protests in which three policemen and several protesters were killed, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with some Igbo leaders at the State House, Abuja.
The Biafra Day protests rocked cities like Onitsha, Owerri, Aba, Abakaliki, Enugu, Asaba, Ikom and Port Harcourt.
In Asaba, two policemen were reportedly killed while another two were thrown into River Niger.
Security sources said that many of the protesters were arrested.
Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani led an 18-man delegation that included the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC National Auditor George Moghalu; Senators Ifeanyi Ararume and Osita Izunaso, former House of Reps member Sharon Ikeazor; former Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, Ernest Ndukwe, the APC National Vice-Chairman (Southeast), Emma Eneukwu, Chief Austin Edeze, Dr. Uzoma Obiyo and Mr. Chris Akomas to the Presidential Villa for the meeting with Buhari.
No statement was issued after the meeting which was held behind closed doors.
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