Buhari And Niger-Delta Dialogue TeamMeet

President Muhammadu Buhari says his
administration would rebuild Nigeria, including the
Niger Delta region, and therefore solicits patience
and understanding from the citizenry.
Receiving a delegation of Niger Delta Dialogue
and Contact Group, led by His Royal Highness,
King Alfred Diette-Spiff, the Amanyanabo of Twon
Brass, Bayelsa State, at State House, Abuja,
Thursday, President Buhari pledged that under his
watch Nigeria will witness judicious utilization of
resources.

"We intend to rebuild this country; so that our
children and grand-children will have a good
place they can call their own. A lot of damage
has been done, so I want you to tell the people to
be patient.
"When you get together with other leaders, please
pacify the people. We will utilize the resources of
Nigeria with integrity and rebuild the country."
The President said the gazette on the Niger Delta
amnesty programme by the Umaru Yar'Adua
administration is being studied with a view to
determining what had been fulfilled, promising
that whatever is left would equally be addressed.
"I want to get as much intelligence as possible on
the situation in the Niger Delta. I have
encouraged law enforcement agencies to contact
leaders like you in order to have enough
information to deal with the issues once and for
all, “the President said.
He sympathized with investors who borrowed lots
of money to invest in the Niger Delta region and
have not recouped their investments due to
insecurity.
He used the occasion of his audience with the
Group to reiterate his appeal to those who
perpetrate violence to embrace peace and give
government a chance.
The leader of the Group, King Alfred Diette-Spiff,
said the group was made of peace builders,
dedicated to peace and stability in the region.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity)
June 30, 2016