By Uzair Adam Imam
Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated President Bola Tinubu’s determination to end the terror caused by criminals in the South East region.
Shettima also stated that certain people are exploiting the security situation to further their dangerous political agendas.
He said the criminals are only interested in their own personal gain, and they don’t care about the suffering they cause.
The Vice President’s statement is a strong condemnation of these criminals and their activities.
Senator Kashim Shettima made this statement at the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) launch, hosted by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
The event was held in Bende, Abia State. Senator Shettima’s remarks were focused on the ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in the South East region.
Delivering his speech titled “Why We are all Umunna,” VP Shettima said, “His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been concerned about the extensive economic devastation inflicted by non-state actors on this beautiful region since we took office.
“He is acutely aware that our commitment to Nigeria’s future remains incomplete as long as we grapple with the sinister operations of economic saboteurs who masquerade as advocates for Ndigbo.
“That’s why he’s determined to utilize all available resources to ensure that the peace we’re establishing in this region is not cosmetic, and we can’t guarantee it unless all of us see through the falsehoods and propaganda that have become weapons against our unity.”
He was also quoted to have said, “The problem we are here to solve as a community, as an Umunna, is a creation of self-serving criminals who do not represent the interests of Ndigbo and Nigerians.
“Mr. President knows this better than all of us, and that’s why he has never held any group accountable for the infractions of law-breaking individuals who identify as their members. This, I believe, is the democracy we have all chosen.”