Insecurity: Nollywood actors, musicians sign up for peace in south east
Nollywood actors, musical artists and other performers in the entertainment industry, mainly from the south east of the country have signed up to a new initiative to totally restore peace in the region.
Regretting the unfortunate insecurity and violence that had hitherto prevailed in the zone and its attendant effects on the economy, education of the youths and social life, the actors however said that such was alien to the people of the zone.
They described the situation as an ill wind that blows no good to anyone.
To this end, the actors pledged to support the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P), an initiative of the national assembly members led by the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu that craves for non kinetic means of resolving the issue of insecurity in the zone.
Gathered in their numbers during a courtesy call on on the deputy Speaker, they vowed to use their talents and skills to preach the message of peace to Ndigbo, Nigerians and the world at large.
The actors led by Jim Iyke included Zack Orji, Yul Edochie, Destiny Etiko, Ekene Umenwa Obodo, Okechukwu Edwards Ukeje (Mr Raw), Benedict Johnson, Francis Duru, Noble Igwe, Tina Mbah and a host of others.
Mr Zack Orji expressed their willingness to partner with the deputy Speaker, adding that they are looking forward to the end of December to drive the message home.
Similarly, Benedict Johnson said "I'm supporting this cause because I want a safe Igboland. Igbos are not known for killing each other, we are highly hospitable people. I plead with my colleagues to take this very seriously. We should mobilise people and make them understand the importance of peace in the southeast."
On his part, Fransis Duru said "I am elated because you presented a problem, defined an approach and embraced a technique. A non-kinetic approach. I hope you will not go off. There are so many persons waiting for this. You called, we answered, but let it not be said we answered and you left us. Please, don't let the candle go off. We've started and we are not going back."
Yul Edochie on his own said "History will be kind to you, sir. You have started something laudable. We are in support of this. We can come up with a lot of strategies for peace in the Southeast."
The deputy speaker lauded the creative spirits of the actors, saying that it was time to use their talents to propagate the gospel of peace and restoration in the south east.
Mr Kalu observed that the ripple effects of insecurity has touched on every facet of life in the region.
He said the statistics painted a grim picture on trading losses of up to N3.8 trillion due to the sit-at-home on Mondays just as the transportation sector losses were up to N13 billion, and small businesses crippled by daily losses due to the violence.
Kalu added that the shadow casts by insecurity extends far beyond the economic losses, stressing that it suffocates the breath of creativity.
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