{"id":115299,"date":"2024-11-24T06:03:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T05:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=115299"},"modified":"2024-11-24T06:03:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T05:03:51","slug":"simon-ekpas-arrest-tinubull-end-insecurity-in-southeast-nigerian-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/simon-ekpas-arrest-tinubull-end-insecurity-in-southeast-nigerian-govt\/","title":{"rendered":"Simon Ekpa\u2019s arrest: Tinubu\u2019ll end insecurity in Southeast \u2013 Nigerian govt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1816527144419984087\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has assured that President Bola Tinubu is determined to end insecurity in the Southeast and Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1816527144419984087-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nBadaru said a secure environment is crucial for business growth and peace, hence the need to end insecurity in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing military officers during an operational visit to Enugu, the Minister urged the military personnel to intensify efforts to combat the region\u2019s insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Ministry\u2019s spokesman, Henshaw Ogbuike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a renewed determination to intensify our efforts against all forms of insecurity under President Tinubu\u2019s leadership,\u201d Badaru said.<\/p>\n<p>Badaru added that Tinubu\u2019s commitment to eradicating all forms of insecurity is restricted not only to a region but also nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said in the last year, significant progress had been made to that effect.<\/p>\n<p>In Imo, Badaru visited Hope Uzodimma, the state governor, and extended his gratitude for his support of the military operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are determined to end insecurity in Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>This is coming when a self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa was arrested and detained in Finland for terrorism-related charges.<\/p>\n<p>Ekpa has been one of those sponsoring terrorism in the Southeast through the enforcement of sit-at-home and unknown gunmen activities.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has assured that President Bola Tinubu is determined to end insecurity in the Southeast and Nigeria. 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