Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said observance of the sit-at-home order, unknown gunmen and other social vices are alien and abhorrent to Igboland socially, economically and culturally.
But he said, his office had unveiled a mechanism that would ultimately end insecurity in the South East and restore normalcy in the economic and social life of Ndigbo.
Kalu who spoke during a courtesy visit by the national leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural group led by its president general, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, bemoaned the insecurity in the region.
While unveiling the mechanism; Peace In The South East (PISE) project, the deputy speaker said soon his office in agreement with all the lawmakers from the region irrespective of the political parties would reach out to the state governors and other critical stakeholders for the launch and implementation of the project.
He also said the project would feature a regional security integration and political leadership that would streamline an agenda for the promotion of Igbo cause and growth in terms of infrastructure.
Kalu added that the sit-at-home observed in the region every Monday had crippled businesses and left the region empty.
He said Ndigbo must extend their handshakes across the federation to restore confidence.
The deputy speaker also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his benevolence to Ndigbo by ensuring that the people of the region were accorded a place in the political hierarchy of the country.
Kalu also spoke of his cordial relationship with the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, saying he would be delighted in accommodating the requests of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in stamping out insecurity in the South East.
Earlier in his presentation, Chief Iwuanyanwu called for the release of the leader of defunct Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying it would help restore peace in the region.
“Ohaneze has decided that we want Nnamdi Kanu released. We think that every effort should be made to release Nnamdi Kanu. If he’s released, it’s going to make it easy for us”, he said.
Iwuanyanwu highlighted some of the proposed projects of the apex socio-cultural to include inter-state rail, airports amongst other projects.
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