Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has said that the South-East region has experienced significant improvement in security following the arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, the Minister stated that the region experienced a more peaceful Christmas following the arrest of the agitator.
He asserted that this points to the importance of enforcing the law against individuals who incite unrest.
The minister recalled that security concerns linked to Ekpa had been publicly discussed earlier, 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 do as individuals must be careful. Nobody’s above the government. Nobody’s above the law. So once you cross red line, I know those in charge will take appropriate reaction.”