Southeast women applaud military over improved security in the region
By Lawrence Audu
The Armed Forces of Nigeria has been commended for ongoing operations which have restored peace and security to the region.
A socio-political group, Southeast Women Professionals who gave the commendation Saturday in a Press State, described the improved security situation in the region as timely and praised the military for it’s professionalism in the discharge of their constitutional role.
The statement signed on behalf of the group by Mrs Ijeoma Okafor and Princess Ada Udi, President and Secretary respectively averred that economic activities are gradually returning thanks to the intensive operations, both kinetic and non-kinetic of the military.
“The zone has been turned into a war zone by criminals who are trying to indoctrinate the peace loving people of the zone. The people of South-East are business minded.
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“But this group of people came to remove our peace and instil fear, which has grossly affected our means of livelihood. Hunger was beginning to show in our communities as people were afraid to venture out.
The group lauded the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa for his dynamic leadership which is yielding tremendous successes across the country, and the restoration of peace in the Southeast in particular since assumption of office.
“We cannot but commend the Armed Forces of Nigeria under the leadership of General CG Musa for the improved security situation in the South-East zone.”
The women appealed to residents in the zone to stand and cooperate with the military for total restoration of peace and stability.
“The ongoing clearance operations by troops of the AFN is a welcome development. Gradually, life is returning to normal. We therefore urge our people to support and work with the military to restore total peace,” the statement adds.
