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 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 up of
peace builders, dedicated to peace and stability in the region.
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