Peace Corps Bill: We’ll end IPOB agitation, Boko Haram in 3 months – Nneji

By Bode Olagoke Abuja

Following the passage of the harmonise Bill of Peace Corps as passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday, the National Commandant of National Unity and Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dr. Chinedu Nneji, has said that the Corps would quell the agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ) and the threat of bombings by the Boko Haram sect within three months as soon as President assent to the Bill. Nneji also revealed that there were no longer factions immediately the Bill was passed, adding that a blueprint had been put in place to ensure smooth take-off of the agency, even as leadership of the Corps would no longer be an issue.

Speaking at a news conference yesterday in Abuja to reaffi rm the readiness of the Corps, Nneji said they would swing in to action and put an end to the agitation and threat for secession by the IPOB and incessant bombings by the Boko Haram sect. According to him, the quit notice given to Igbo in the North will no longer be an issue as the Corps will eff ectively address it. “We are very happy with the passage of the bill by the National Assembly, and we are praying for the President to fully recover and return home so he could assent to our bill.

“We are assuring Nigerians that as soon as the assent is given, we will employ all diplomatic avenues of dialogue and mediation with the various interests groups to ensure lasting peace in the country. “Most of our offi cers are chattered mediators and have all it takes to achieve this. We commend the Nigerian army and other security agencies for their eff ort in addressing insecurity in the country. On our part, we will work with them and achieve the peace,” he said. On revenue generation, the Peace Corps boss said they would generate revenue for the country, adding that 80% of his staff salaries will come from the generated revenue.

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