Akande, a former governor of Osun State and the first interim national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), offered the praise during a courtesy call over the weekend from those promoting the new peace initiative, which was spearheaded by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
Under Kalu's leadership, all South-East legislators have launched the innovative PISE-P program.
Chief Bisi Akande and Hon. Benjamin Kalu had a meeting as part of the Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P).
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, the National Assembly's leadership, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the business community, the media, traditional institutions, and several other well-known Nigerians nationwide have all endorsed the proposal thus far.
In his speech, Akande warned that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will suffer if the insecurity in the South-East region was not addressed.
As part of the Peace in South-East Project, Hon. Benjamin Kalu meets with Chief Bisi Akande and his team (PISE-P).
In addition to backing the concept, the elder statesman promised to personally present the idea to President Bola Tinubu.
The Etsu Nupe and Hon. Benjamin Kalu meet as part of the Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P).
In a related development, HRH Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe, has also endorsed the proposal.
As part of the Peace in South-East Project, Hon. Benjamin Kalu and his delegation meet with Etsu Nupe HRH Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar (PISE-P).
Meanwhile, on December 29, 2023, in the Bende local government area of Abia State, the new peace effort is anticipated to be fully unveiled.
