Tinubu Seeks Biafra South‑East, Says Umahi

Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president, has publicly urged Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State to support the creation of a Biafra‑named “South‑East” region, a move seen as an attempt to address separatist sentiments while keeping the area within Nigeria’s federal structure. Umahi, a former member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance who switched to the ruling APC, has not yet confirmed his stance. Views Nigeria