South-East enjoyed better Christmas after Simon Ekpa’s arrest – Defence minister, Musa
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 16/01/2026
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, (…)
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