Igbo leaders have since Thursday afternoon been locked in an indoor meeting at Enugu government house.

Reasons for the meeting have not been disclosed but it is assumed that it may not be unrelated with the violence that has erupted in all parts of the zone.

In the security meeting was attended by the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Dave Umahi and Okezie Ikpeazu of Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia States, respectively. The Deputy Governors of Imo and Anambra states are also present

 Others are the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; National Assembly members such as Senators Ike Ekweremadu, Sam Egwu and Rochas Okorocha. Former Governor of Enugu state, Okweseileze Nwodo; Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia. Also in the meeting are religious leaders.