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In his continous advocacy for peace in the south east, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called on Ndi Igbo to reject any calls for anti-government protests.
He said that heeding the advice will be in the best interest of the people of the south east.
Kalu said that the current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu All Progressives Congress (APC) led government has done a lot for Ndi Igbo more than the previous administrations through appointments and is also ready to go more for the region.
The deputy speaker who made the call while delivering his remarks at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South East Stakeholders’ Meeting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital on Sunday revealed that under Tinubu, efforts are ongoing to give the south east an additional state.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu added that the call for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kalu is also getting attention.
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He therefore advised the people not to be part of any anti-government activity to avoid making them a target and eventually destroy the little gains achieved so far.
He said: “Aside from our supportive legislative activities, President Tinubu has implemented bold reforms to stabilize the economy. The unification of the FOREX market and redirecting funds to critical sectors like healthcare, education, and infrastructure have boosted investor confidence, making
the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the NGX, one of the top-performing stock
exchanges globally.
“In strengthening national security, significant investments have modernized
and equipped our security forces. Over 4,600 hostages have been freed, more than 9,300 hostiles neutralized, and over 7,000 terrorists and bandits
arrested.
“The NASS under the leadership of APC will continue to leverage legislative
interventions to reposition S/East and indeed the nation. To this end,
therefore, efforts are on to give an additional state to South East. The call
for the release of MNK is resonating as one of the keys to resolving the
security challenges in our zone. It is therefore appropriate in an occasion
like this to thank everyone who has keyed into this effort, including our
Governors, Senators, Members of HOR., Ohaneze Ndigbo, etc. May we
not relent until the deed is done.
“The recent appointments of several illustrious sons and daughters of the
region demonstrate the party’s commitment to inclusivity.
“In addition, given all the remarkable achievements of the president and our great party in the last one year, I urge the southeast region to remain steadfast and not join any calls to revolt against a president who has done so much for our country. We must stand united in support of his visionary leadership”.
