Politics

We’ll persuade Niger Delta militants to dialogue with FG, Buhari says

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7 years ago

December 25, 2016

In its bid to ensure a lasting solution to the militancy in the Niger Delta, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration will persuade Niger Delta militants to dialogue with government.

This was even as the President continued his incessant appeal to Nigerians to bear with his government, assuring them that how to lift the country out its present situation and better the lives of the people is uppermost in his mind.

The President stated this when residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, led by the Minister, Muhammed Bello, paid him a Christmas homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“I want you to talk to people to be patient with the government. We are always thinking about our country and we are thinking about our people.

“God has given Nigerians a lot of preachers and resources both human and materials, we better do the same thing for our children and grandchildren.

“I assure you that the country and the people of the country are always uppermost in our minds. Our performance in the North East, Nigerians know that this government is serious.

“For our friends in the Niger Delta area, we will persuade them that they should please sit down with us and agree to manage our resources rather than think of fighting it out,” Buhari said.

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