According to President Bola Tinubu, the federal government is committed to using its resources to bring about peace in the nation’s South-East geopolitical zone.
During the launching of the Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P) and the Thanksgiving Service/Homecoming event held in honour of Chief Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Friday, Tinubu made this statement.
The Sports Arena of Bende Local Government Area hosted the well-attended event.
According to reports, the deputy speaker launched the five-year PISE-P initiative to address the complex socioeconomic issues and security risks that are common in the South-East.
The zone is “an industrial hub, which plays a vital role in boosting the nation’s economic development,” according to the president, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
He conveyed the Federal Government’s worry about the widespread economic destruction that non-state entities have wrought in the area.
The President declared that the Federal Government will not permit any evil schemes carried out in the area by economic saboteurs “who pose as Ndigbo advocates.”
“The South-East has seen far too many storms, as we all know, but the current economic malaise has rocked the region’s foundation.
“We will not allow the fire to spread farther than we are able to control.
He declared, “We are here to put out the fire forever.”
