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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has assured the people of Bakassi and government of Cross River that the Federal Government remains committed to addressing the plight of the displaced in Bakassi, in line with the Buhari presidency’s policy on serving the interest of all Nigerians regardless of their affiliations.

Prof. Osinbajo stated this while responding to issues raised by stakeholders at the town hall meeting in Calabar, organized in continuation of the series of engagements with leaders in the Niger Delta region.

Expressing sympathy with the indigenes of Bakassi, the Acting President said, “the ceding of Bakassi as a result of the judgement of the ICJ is a development that we all consider a loss.’’

“But the President strongly believes that while we ruminate over the legal issues we must not allow Nigerian citizens in Ikang and elsewhere to suffer.

“The Federal Government will certainly do more and engage more with the displaced in Bakassi. This is our duty and our commitment,’’ he added.

Speaking on the relationship between soldiers and some residents of Bakassi, Prof.Osinbajo assured that the Federal Government “will also thoroughly investigate the issues raised on the relationship between the military, the militants and the people of Bakassi’’, with a view to find a lasting solution to the problem.

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He said the Buhari administration would not hesitate to support viable programmes and initiatives that would make living better for Nigerians, adding that “the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria is one where the Federal Government partners with the States to create industrial, commercial and professional opportunities for all our citizens.

Prof. Osinbajo further explained that “the Federal Government is certainly interested in Cross River, the President himself re-negotiated the China-EXIM loan for the Lagos-Calabar rail line and in the 2017 budget have provided for the Udokpani/Ikot Ekpene road.’’

He mentioned other projects at different stages of execution in the state to include, the Calabar-Ogoja road, Adiabo-Okurikang Erosion Control, Eastern Naval Command Erosion Control Project Phase 1 and NewMap Erosion Control Project at Ikot Nkebre mass slide Erosion site.

Prof. Osinbajo also urged the people of the state not to relent in ensuring the unity of the state and country as they continue to set the pace in the tourism and hospitality sector in Nigeria.

Before going in for the town hall meeting, Prof. Osinbajo met with owners of small businesses at the ongoing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic after seeing an exhibition of made-in-Nigeria products.

The Acting President was accompanied to the forum by Ministers of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachukwu, Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Ughuru, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winiefred Oyo-Ita, the Coordinator of the Amnesty Office, Paul Boroh, Chairman of the NDDC Board, Sen. Ndoma Egba, among other dignitaries.

 

 

 

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  1. yanju omotodun

    June 2, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I still don’t know why obasanjo ceded bakasi peninsula to camerounian government till today, they just gave out our golden Treasure Island just like that, we must get it back at all cost even if it requires war.

    • JOHNSON PETER

      June 2, 2017 at 2:35 pm

      Obj couldn’t have done nothing than to accept court verdict for peace to reign after all it was Gowon ‘s fault .

    • seyi jelili

      June 2, 2017 at 4:01 pm

      It’s not obasanjo’s doing , after all, they killed Bola Ige who could have fight the case on our behalf. It’s a forgone issue except my prof SAN wants to take the matter up himself.

  2. seyi jelili

    June 2, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    The Lagos -Calabar rail project is going to blossom the economy and ease business if that project can come to fore, I urge China to please release the loan

    • Anita Kingsley

      June 2, 2017 at 9:28 pm

      If they’d don’t get to fraud us again. Nothing has changed in this country, let’s just keep watching

  3. Abeni Adebisi

    June 2, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    This is a very good thing about Osinbajo that Buhari lacks, addressing core issue is very important and will give Nigerians rest of mind that they have a government that’s cares about their needs.

    • Animashaun Ayodeji

      June 2, 2017 at 9:22 pm

      Buhari don’t get to talk often because he’s always focusing on execution than making noise in the media. How many of the things said you Osinbajo has he executed?

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