President Buhari Reassures Niger Deltans In New Statement

President Buhari Reassures Niger Deltans In New Statement

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari upon receiving a delegation of Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group, reassured the delegation and the whole of Nigeria that they should be patient with him.

He promises to rebuild Nigeria, not leaving out the Niger Delta region, only that Nigerians should portray some amount of patience and work closely with him.

Read his speech below:

30 June 2016 | STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

WE'LL REBUILD THE NIGER DELTA, PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES

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.

Femi Adesina

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

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.