# Political engagement in Southeast Nigeria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-engagement-in-southeast-nigeria > Updated: 2026-10-18T17:21:19.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Leaders and officials in Southeast Nigeria are focusing on political strategy and security ahead of the 2027 general elections. Community leaders have called for increased civic participation, with Prof. Obiora Okonkwo urging the Igbo community to prioritize state and local government elections. Simultaneously, Chief Chekwas Okorie of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue warned of rising political violence and called for an emergency meeting among Southeast governors to address attacks on opposition gatherings, stating that power must be won through the ballot box rather than “conquest or anarchy.” In a subsequent development, Stanley Nkwocha, a senior presidential aide, advised the region to seek strategic political alliances and engage constructively with the Federal Government to ensure regional development. Nkwocha also raised questions regarding the potential political arrangements of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and their impact on the region’s long-term trajectory. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Stanley Nkwocha urges South-East to seek strategic political alliances Presidential aide Stanley Nkwocha has urged Nigeria’s South-East to pursue strategic political alliances and engage more deeply with the federal government ahead of the 2027 elections. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stanley-nkwocha-urges-south-east-to-seek-strategic-political-alliances ### 2026-10-13: Southeast Nigeria leaders urge political engagement and security Political leaders in Southeast Nigeria are urging increased civic engagement and calling for urgent action to curb rising political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/southeast-nigeria-leaders-urge-political-engagement-and-security --- Cite as: Political engagement in Southeast Nigeria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/political-engagement-in-southeast-nigeria