President Muhammadu Buhari means well for the people of the Niger Delta and as such he would not abandon the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)’s forensic report.
President Buhari’s love for the Niger Delta people was the position of delegates and leaders from the region at a conference, on Tuesday.
The Niger Delta leaders also described President Buhari as having the ‘right motives’ for the region.
At a meeting, in Calabar, Cross River State, to discuss problems and issues in the region, the Niger Delta leaders commended the untiring efforts of President Buhari and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio to transform the region.
Specifically, the leaders applauded Sen. Akpabio for his “persuasiveness, extraordinary commitment to transparency and contributions to the rapid development of the oil rich region”.
They underscored Akpabio’s vision for a peaceful and prosperous Niger Delta region.
Meeting under the aegis of the United Niger Delta Democratic Front (UNDDF), the leaders applauded Akpabio for his persistence and track record of success.
“The verbal attacks against Buhari and Akpabio by Tonye Ogbogbula should be supplemented with encouragement and gratitude.”
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A statement by the UNDDF after the meeting criticised Ogbogbula for his smear campaign against President Buhari and Sen. Akpabio.
“Chief Godswill Akpabio is not retarding the development of the Niger Delta region.”
Signed by UNDDF spokesperson, Chief John Harry, the leaders accused Ogbogbula for falling into bankrupt politicians mind-set, thinking the only way out of the Niger Delta crisis is the inauguration of NDDC Board, fictitious contracts and business as usual policy.
The statement commended the Conference of Presidents-General of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities (CPGNDEN), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the Ijaw National Congress (INC), the Ikwerre People’s Congress (IPC) Worldwide, Isoko Development Union (IDU), the Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) and Itsekiri Leaders of Thought (ILOT) for supporting the current moves of the Federal Government.
The statement also commended youths, women, civil society organisations and other stakeholders in the nine Niger Delta states.
