Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has said that the arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa led to a significant improvement in security across the South-East during the last Christmas period.
Musa stated that the region experienced a more peaceful
Christmas following Ekpa’s arrest, noting that the development underscored the
importance of enforcing the law against individuals who incite unrest.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on
Thursday, the former defence chief recalled that security concerns linked to
Ekpa had earlier been discussed publicly, including calls for his arrest.
He stressed that no individual is above the law, warning
that anyone who crosses legal boundaries should expect appropriate action from
the authorities.
Musa added that the government remains committed to
responding decisively to threats against national security whenever red lines
are crossed.
He said: “You know, it was here we spoke about Simon Ekpa
and the need to arrest him. And we got him. What happened? Christmas in the
southeast was a lot better than ever before. So these are the issues that we
need to be careful about as individuals must be careful. Nobody’s above the government.
Nobody’s above the law. So once you cross the red line, I know those in charge will
take appropriate reaction.”
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