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Viewing cable 04LAGOS2288, ANAMBRA STATE REMAINS QUIET; NGIGE AND UBA MEET IN

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04LAGOS2288 2004-11-15 14:32 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Lagos
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

151432Z Nov 04
UNCLAS LAGOS 002288 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI
SUBJECT: ANAMBRA STATE REMAINS QUIET; NGIGE AND UBA MEET IN 
ABUJA 
 
REF: LAGOS 2277 
 
1. Anambra State remained quiet over the weekend following 
the violence of last Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, 
November 12, President Obasanjo convened an emergency 
meeting. As a result of the meeting, according to press 
reports, additional police were sent to Anambra and Governor 
Chris Ngige's police security detail was partially restored. 
 
2. Another outcome of the meeting was the establishment of a 
committee to seek a lasting solution to the Anambra crisis. 
Governor Ngige, Chief Chris Uba, and other committee members 
were set to meet today, with a statement expected this 
afternoon. Ebonyi State Governor Sam Egwu heads the committee. 
BROWNE