The agitations had recently led to an ultimatum being delivered by a Youth group from the north who to all South Easterners residing in the North to vacate the north by October the first 2017.
Osinbajo said the government was determined to ensure the unity of Nigeria "along the lines of our constitution".
"Their is no doubt on the resolve of government to allow anyone get away with hate speeches and divisive words".
As Olisa.Tv learned, the meeting will take place at 4pm at the Old Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Exchanges greetings with President General of the Ohaneze Ndigo, John Nwodo and others after the meeting with 5 Eastern States Governor and Leaders of thoughts at the State Houase in Abuja.
The acting president gave the same message on Tuesday when he met with leaders from the northern region.
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Osinbajo likened violence or hate speech to a stone thrown in the marketplace which would hit targets that would be deadly.
Those at the meeting included the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum and former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie; spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum, Prof.
The meeting came as part of consultations sequel to threats of secession by Igbo groups and a recent ultimatum by some northern youth group giving Igbo people three months to leave the region.
He said that a cabal had allegedly insisted that the acting president would not sign the budget until President Muhammadu Buhari returned, noting, however, that "we believe that government is a continued process and should not have any vacuum".
While presenting the budget previous year December, Buhari had said the plan was predicated on an oil benchmark of $42.5 per barrel, an estimate of 2.2 million barrels production per day and an exchange rate of 305 naira to the dollar. When you present budget to the National Assembly, it is presented as a bill, an Appropriation Bill.
Addressing ministers, permanent secretaries and heads of government agencies who participated at the event, Osinbajo advised them to pay attention to the budget details, pointing out that "we must understand not just how to do it right but to get it done in good time".
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