He believed he could stop the fighting and stabilize the region by granting regional self - government and undertaking economic development in the south .
Despite his political problems , Nimeiri remained committed to ending the southern insurgency .
Nimeiri believed Nimeiri could stop the fighting and stabilize the region by granting regional self - government and undertaking economic development in the south .
Despite his political problems , Nimeiri remained committed to ending the southern insurgency .