President
Muhammadu Buhari says his administration would rebuild Nigeria, including the
Niger Delta region. He, therefore, solicited 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 was being studied with a view to
determining what had been fulfilled, promising that whatever was 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 but had not recouped their investments due to
insecurity.
He used the occasion of his audience with the group to reiterate
his appeal to those who perpetrated violence to embrace peace and give
government a chance.
The leader of the Group, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, said the
group was made up of peace builders, dedicated to peace and stability in the
region.
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