Ikoku Commends Tinubu for Signing SEDC Bill into Law

The Chairman, Media and Publicity for the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P), Mrs Mary Ikoku has commended the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for signing into law, the South East Development Commission Bill.

Ikoku in a Press Statement, made available to the media, also praised the National Assembly for considering the bill go through all processes until Mr President signed it.

The media expert In the statement specifically thanked Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, the brain behind the bill, who is also the founder and main promoter of the PISE-P campaigns.

She held that Ndi Igbo were lucky to have a president like Tinubu in power, who cherished the development and progress of the South East, generously demonstrated by the signing of the Bill.

She stated “The historic signing of the South East Development Commission Bill into law, coming 54 years after the Biafra-Nigeria Civil War, should be given accolades and appreciated by anyone who is from the South East of Nigeria.

This is not the first time our people have made efforts to bring the region into development, especially with the kind of monumental damage that took place in the zone during the civil war.

I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for signing the South-East Development Commission Bill into law. By doing so, he has left an indelible mark on the annals of History of Igboland.

I also commend Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu for sponsoring the bill. Through unwavering perseverance and unrelenting drive, he has shattered barriers, pushed boundaries, and redefined what is possible on this groundbreaking accomplishment. This extraordinary achievement was achieved within 13 months of exemplary, well-deserved Co-Leadership of the House of Representatives.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, National Assembly leadership, South East caucus, and every legislator who supported this bill. Your collective efforts have made this achievement possible.

To the people of the South East, I celebrate with you on this remarkable achievement. As the primary beneficiaries of this law, I am confident that it will bring about transformative development, economic growth, and lasting peace to our region.

The South-East Development Commission Bill addresses the 3Rs of the South East – Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Reconciliation – which have been long overdue since the end of the civil war. This law is a testament to President Tinubu’s commitment to healing the wounds of the past and paving the way for a brighter future”, she concluded.