Elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, has hailed the Peace in South-East Challenge (PISE-P), describing it as an exquisite method to restoring order within the South-Japanese area.
Akande, a former governor of Osun State and first interim Nationwide Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), gave the commendation when the promoters of the brand new peace initiative, led by the Deputy Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu paid him a courtesy go to this weekend to share the thought with him.
PISE-P is a brand new initiative of all legislators from the southeastern area led by Kalu.
Backed by the management of the Nationwide Meeting, the mission basically yearns for a non-kinetic strategy to resolve the safety and different sociological challenges within the South East, enhance infrastructure and improve the zone's inclusion within the nationwide equation to attain.
To date, the initiative has obtained the assist of Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; the management of the Nationwide Meeting; the Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Advisor (ONSA); the enterprise class; the media; the standard establishments, and plenty of different notable Nigerians throughout the nation.
Akande in his remarks acknowledged that insecurity within the South-Japanese area, if left unaddressed, could have a domino impact on the nation's Gross Home Product (GDP).
Whereas calling Kalu his son, the previous governor recommended the Vice President for the initiative and pressured the necessity for pressing decision to the menace of violence and insecurity within the nation.
Whereas the elder statesman endorsed the mission, he additionally promised to personally convey the thought to President Bola Tinubu.
Earlier, Vice President Kalu, who led the PISE-P delegation, mentioned the initiative was dedicated to deploying its eight pillars of schooling; Agriculture; Commerce/Business; Infrastructural growth; Tradition and tourism; Sports activities/leisure; Governance/Management and Reconciliation/Rehabilitation/Reintegration to chart a brand new course for the individuals of the South East.
In an analogous growth, the Etsu Nupe, HRH Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has additionally lent his assist to the mission.
He confirmed his assist this weekend when the PISE-P delegation, additionally led by the Deputy Speaker of the Home of Representatives, paid him a courtesy name.
In the meantime, the brand new peace initiative is anticipated to be formally unveiled on December 29, 2023 in Bende Native Authorities Space of Abia State.