Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- The chairperson of Essien Udim Local Government Council, Anthony Luke, speaks with reporters in Uyo about the IPOB invasion of his local government area in 2021. He also speaks about the senatorial election in his senatorial district which is being contested by his former leader turned adversary, Godswill Akpabio.

PT: Essien Udim Local Government Area was, in 2021, engulfed in a violent crisis, so much so that people were taking shelter in the neighbouring Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. How were you able to restore peace?

LUKE: We have to thank God first that we finally have peace in the local government area. This wouldn't have been possible without the benevolence, the doggedness and the sincerity on the part of...