Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has advised gunmen operating in the South East to come out of the bushes, drop their guns, and negotiate for better jobs and a sound future from the Federal government.

This is even as he launched a Food-For-Peace Program, to tackle hunger in the South East.

Kalu, who addressed journalists in Bende during an All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders’ meeting and empowerment program for his constituents, said that President Bola Tinubu has been fair to the South East in appointments and other developmental programs.

He lamented that the economy of the South East region was destroyed by the effects of sit-at-home in parts of the zone, which according to him, made many investors of South East origin to flee the area.

The Deputy Speaker described the actions of unknown gunmen as an affront to the Federal Government, arguing that resorting to violence was at the detriment of the South East economy and general development.

Kalu however advised all the agitators in the South East who are still operating from the bush to drop their guns and embrace the Federal Government’s calls for peace, using the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) as a vehicle.

He noted that Tinubu has given key positions to the Igbos including the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Minister of Works, Chief of Naval Staff, and others, he deserves total support of the Igbo nation now and in his future political interests.

Kalu disclosed that he is interested in the release of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention but said that the process for Kanu’s release can be hastened if enforcers of the sit-at-home and actors of other violent crimes in the South East dropped their guns and embrace peace.

“Sit-at-home at-home is the biggest folly. You can’t match or outrun the firepower of the Federal Government. The best approach is to reduce the level of violence in the South East.

“Tinubu did not contribute to the incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu. Why will we punish him for what he did not do? Calm down, return the guns to the security agencies because PISE-P is designed to create jobs for you,” he advised the unknown gunmen.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/drop-your-guns-negotiate-with-nigerian-govt-deputy-speaker-kalu-tells-unknown-gunmen-in-south-east/

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MazisimonEkpa

Secessionists in the South East are asking for one thing - organise a referendum in the region. I don't know why this is a big deal for a country that claims to be united.

Tagging them terrorists is a complete waste of time because nobody will ever recognise them as terrorists outside Nigeria.

SmartPolician:
Secessionists in the South East are asking for one thing - organise a referendum in the region. I don't know why this is a big deal for a country that claims to be a democracy.

Tagging them terrorists is a complete waste of time because nobody will ever recognise them as terrorists outside Nigeria.

Looks like this is what you were about to say. You're very right.

FG should give them amnesty

Negotiate ke? Was there a disagreement between them and FG?

They are terrorist criminal, and must be executed, no other way.

Kalu must think Tinubu na mumu.

Negotiate ko, dissociate ni. Awon were.

Food for peace, say wetin happen. Kalu dey starve ibo people to feed terrorists. Food that ought to go to law abiding citizens, even though we know that's a very very tiny subgroup of the whole SE, but Kalu will feed it to the large criminal population.

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
FG should give them amnesty

Yeah, amnesty with a bullet

NwaNimo1 will post 'Nekwa' now.

SharingIsLife:

Looks like this is what you were about to say. You're very right.

Yes, what you added works too. However, my point is, if the country is united and the leaders run it on bases of fairness, equity and justice, nobody will be scared of organising a referendum because the people will overwhelmingly vote to remain in the country.

SmartPolician:
Secessionists in the South East are asking for one thing - organise a referendum in the region. I don't know why this is a big deal for a country that claims to be united.

Tagging them terrorists is a complete waste of time because nobody will ever recognise them as terrorists outside Nigeria.

The Speaker of the House of Reps, Abbas, asked SE leaders to step forward and present legitimate grievances to him. It has been over a week, no single SE leader has responded.

Take your demand for referendum to Mr Speaker. He wants to listen to your pains, go talk to him. But if Lagos seal alaba or Ladipo now una leaders go tie wrap and isiagu to go beg Sanwo. Na dat one una sabi. To approach NASS and demand Biafra you dey fear.

ImperialYoruba:


The Spear of the House of Reps, asked SE leaders to step forward and present legitimate grievances to him. It has been over a week, no single SE leader has responded.

Take your demand for referendum to Me Speaker. He wants to listen to your pains, go talk to him. But if Lagos seal alaba or Ladipo now una leaders go toe wrap and isiagu to go beg Sanwo. Na dat one una sabi. To approach NASS and demand Biafra you dey fear.

If you call that man a leader and he doesn't know what those agitators want, then he's only there to represent his stomach.

PS: I won't reply you again.

That may be a good advice.

This one is their new lackey

Nonsense, let the fools kill eachother.

SmartPolician:
Secessionists in the South East are asking for one thing - organise a referendum in the region. I don't know why this is a big deal for a country that claims to be united.

Tagging them terrorists is a complete waste of time because nobody will ever recognise them as terrorists outside Nigeria.

No oo, they want to disarm the region so that fulani herdsmen will have a full day like they're doing in plateau, ondo, niger etc.

FG should disarm northern bandits, fulani herdsmen and boko haram first

Another jamboree in the making

Metrix147:
Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has advised gunmen operating in the South East to come out of the bushes, drop their guns, and negotiate for better jobs and a sound future from the Federal government.

This is even as he launched a Food-For-Peace Program, to tackle hunger in the South East.

Kalu, who addressed journalists in Bende during an All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders’ meeting and empowerment program for his constituents, said that President Bola Tinubu has been fair to the South East in appointments and other developmental programs.

He lamented that the economy of the South East region was destroyed by the effects of sit-at-home in parts of the zone, which according to him, made many investors of South East origin to flee the area.

The Deputy Speaker described the actions of unknown gunmen as an affront to the Federal Government, arguing that resorting to violence was at the detriment of the South East economy and general development.

Kalu however advised all the agitators in the South East who are still operating from the bush to drop their guns and embrace the Federal Government’s calls for peace, using the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) as a vehicle.

He noted that Tinubu has given key positions to the Igbos including the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Minister of Works, Chief of Naval Staff, and others, he deserves total support of the Igbo nation now and in his future political interests.

Kalu disclosed that he is interested in the release of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention but said that the process for Kanu’s release can be hastened if enforcers of the sit-at-home and actors of other violent crimes in the South East dropped their guns and embrace peace.

“Sit-at-home at-home is the biggest folly. You can’t match or outrun the firepower of the Federal Government. The best approach is to reduce the level of violence in the South East.

“Tinubu did not contribute to the incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu. Why will we punish him for what he did not do? Calm down, return the guns to the security agencies because PISE-P is designed to create jobs for you,” he advised the unknown gunmen.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/drop-your-guns-negotiate-with-nigerian-govt-deputy-speaker-kalu-tells-unknown-gunmen-in-south-east/

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There has never been any where in the world where one party will summit their weapons before negotiations,the last time gana did it in benue state it was catastrophic..

The nigerian government know exactly what to do to restore peace in south east,but they choose chasing shadows..

Nigeria military should also drop their weapons to give peace a chance..

Food for Peace LOL
who is hungry in SE?

The quest for government funds continues.

Drop Gun? When Ehkpa is making donation money that is more than his salary where he is even buying properties. How much do you want to give ekpa that already has wide mouth. Ekpa is getting free flow donations from Igbos to kill igbos

There is nothing like unknown gunmen. It is either they are avengers, kidnappers or assassins. The last two are criminals that should be wiped away while the first is aggrieved parties out there to settle scores.

It's only the government that should establish a truth and reconciliation committee to atone for the evil done to innocent civilians by Nigeria security agencies.

Negotiate your forefathers.


Divide the shit hole.

MadamExcellency:
There is nothing like unknown gunmen. It is either they are avengers, kidnappers or assassins. The last two are criminals that should be wiped away while the first is aggrieved parties out there to settle scores.

It's only the government that should establish a truth and reconciliation committee to atone for the evil done to innocent civilians by Nigeria security agencies.

Never again, not with biafrans. The no victor, no vanquished mantra, what has become result?

ImperialYoruba:


Never again, not with Biafrans. The no victor, no vanquished mantra, what has become the result?

You can't wish away the most intelligent tribe in Africa with a wave of hands. Your inferiority complex is none of their business. A moving train is what they are, you can call them Biafrans, it's not a slur.

The Avengers are everywhere, it is not a tribal or ethnic thing. A group of five friends with legitimate common aspirations to succeed may carry a gun if one of their friends is unjustly murdered by police, army or security operatives without recourse to justice. They expected justice but it never came then they took laws into their hands. What solution is there if not truth and reconciliation?

Would they? Simon Ekpa can answer that question.

MadamExcellency:


You can't wish away the most intelligent tribe in Africa with a wave of hands. Your inferiority complex is none of their business. A moving train is what they are, you can call them Biafrans, it's not a slur.

The Avengers are everywhere, it is not a tribal or ethnic thing. A group of five friends with legitimate common aspirations to succeed may carry a gun if one of their friends is unjustly murdered by police, army or security operatives without recourse to justice. They expected justice but it never came then they took laws into their hands. What solution is there if not truth and reconciliation?

Speaker Abbas threw a invitation out and called for SE leaders to bring their grievances before him. Name one leader that stepped forward in the 7days this has been out.

Because we are Igbo has become your rhetorics for pushing others to yield to you. Everyone is woke, if you truly feel marginalized because you are igbo, go tell Abbas.

SmartPolician:
Secessionists in the South East are asking for one thing - organise a referendum in the region. I don't know why this is a big deal for a country that claims to be united.

Tagging them terrorists is a complete waste of time because nobody will ever recognise them as terrorists outside Nigeria.

So una know quite well that referendum will be conducted to determine secession
With the damage and atrocity that have been committed and still committing till date you think that majority still cares about succession?
Your region you have destabilized made your people to live in fear and halt their livelihood now you think people will vote for Biafra
Nothing like Biafra again it's now criminals using the name for sympathy to enrich themselves

Zurich808:


So una know quite well that referendum will be conducted to determine secession
With the damage and atrocity that have been committed and still committing till date you think that majority still cares about succession?
Your region you have destabilized made your people to live in fear and halt their livelihood now you think people will vote for Biafra
Nothing like Biafra again it's now criminals using the name for sympathy to enrich themselves

Tell them. Someone that has shops in Kano or Ibadan doesn't care about Biafria.

I would love to see this man's head hanging on a spike.

SonofLothbrok:
I would love to see this man's head hanging on a spike.

Like be below bah 👇

Raskimonojendor:
Like be below bah 👇

That's what happens to saboteurs.

Raskimonojendor:

Like be below bah 👇

yoruba Mozulem pig why not focus on Ondo? Or are you subhumans planning to giveaway Ondo to your masters like you did Ilorin?

Precious I didn't come, Belly come, How come? Who come come? Abi na source of in come, No be me come oo, Which kind thing be this one nah, abi na command, Abeg commot for here 😂