President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to explore political and diplomatic means to address the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) issues.
The House of Representatives made the call on Thursday, July 6.
According to the lawmakers, this will help end the perennial menace of insecurity in the South East region of the country.
The House also urged the government to consult with the political, traditional and religious leaders in Ebonyi State and the South East to find a lasting solution.
The call followed the consideration of a motion moved by Hon. Eze Nwachukwu from Ebonyi State while seeking to halt the killings in Ebonyi/Ohaukwu federal constituency of the State.
According to the lawmaker, during his motion, two persons were killed on July 4 in a market in Ebonyi LGA by unidentified gunmen, with several others sustaining injuries.
He said there had been complaints by the market leaders who called for enhanced security in the area.
He lamented that security agencies were yet “adopt workable measures to abate further killing in the area”.
However, the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa north federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, called for the release of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kalu by President Tinubu.
Onwusibe urged the House to prevail on Tinubu to ensure Kanu’s release to end the killings in the south-east geo-political zone.
Meanwhile, the deputy majority leader, Hon. Abdullahi Halims, warned the House against delving into such matters, saying it was subjudiced.
However, the deputy speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who opposed the amendment, explained that Onwusibe’s proposal sought an “amicable way” of securing Kanu’s release.
