As a part of efforts to restore peace in the South-eastern part of the country, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has given hints of engaging ‘Peace Marshals’ in all political Wards in the region.
Kalu made this known while addressing members of Club 17 Peace Movement, Abia State Caucus and Local Government Executives.
The group was set up in December 2023, as a non-governmental organisation that is eager to collaborate with similar organisations who have interest in fostering peace in Abia State and South-East geo-political zone in general.
Recall that on December 29, 2023, the Deputy Speaker launched the Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P), an initiative that canvasses non-kinetic approach to foster peace and end insecurity bedeviling the region.
Addressing members of the association at the weekend in Umuahia, Abia State capital, the Deputy Speaker said that the ‘Peace Marshals’ will be an arm of PISE-P, and the agents will act as…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
