President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, urged the people of Ogoniland to forget historical grievances and give peace a chance.
“We Cannot Heal The Wounds If We Continue To Be Angry” – Details Of Discussion Between President Tinubu And Ogoni People Emerge
President Tinubu made the call during a meeting at the Aso Rock Villa with a delegation of Ogoni people, leaders and top government officials where he promised that his administration would prioritize peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
During the meeting, which also had in attendance the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and others, Tinubu made a passionate call for unity and reconciliation, stressing that wounds can not be healed if anger is still present.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!“We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward. We cannot heal the wounds if we continue to be angry,” the President said.
President Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to coordinate the negotiations as he called for inclusive consultation and mutual understanding.
According to a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the delegation for embracing the Federal Government-led dialogue and emphasised the need for collaboration, trust, and inclusiveness to resolve lingering issues in the region.
“We must work together with mutual trust. Go back home, do more consultations, and embrace others. We must make this trip worthwhile by bringing peace, development, and a clean environment back to Ogoniland,” he said.
The President, while appreciating the delegation for heeding his call, asked Ministers, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the Rivers State Government to cooperate with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to achieve this mandate.
“It is a great honour for me to have this meeting, which is an opportunity to dialogue with the people of Ogoniland.
“It has been many years since your children and myself partnered to resist military dictatorship in this country. No one dreamt I would be in this chair as President, but we thank God.
“Many of your sons present here were my friends and co-travellers in the streets of Nigeria, Europe, and America.
“I know what to do in memory of our beloved ones so that their sacrifices will not be in vain,” the President said.
Governor Fubara Promises Cooperation
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, thanked the President for his support for the Ogoni people and for welcoming an all-inclusive representation of the people to the Presidential Villa.
He disclosed that the meeting was a follow-up to an assignment the President gave him through the National Security Adviser.
Emphasizing the importance of resuming oil operations in Ogoniland, the governor pledged the delegation’s commitment to adhering to the President’s instructions and providing the necessary support to achieve the government’s objectives.
“What we are doing here today is to concretize the love and respect we have for the President for being behind this meeting and for him to tell us to go back and continue the consultations with a timeline so that the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland will commence,” he said.
We Are Executing The President’s Order
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, commended the Ogoni people for their trust in President Tinubu and for embracing dialogue as a path to meaningful progress and enduring solutions.
“Guided by Mr. President’s vision that every voice is heard and every interest is considered, my office, the DSS, the government of Rivers State and the Minister of FCT embarked on a diligent and consultative process to assemble this delegation,” he said.
He noted that the over 50-member delegation that met with the President reflected the rich diversity of Ogoni society, representing various constituencies, interests, and viewpoints.
“The presence of this delegation is a testament to the Ogoni people’s readiness to engage constructively in the pursuit of peace, justice, and sustainable development,” he said.
9jalead Official reports that the Gberemene of Gokana Kingdom, King Festus Babari Bagia Gberesaako XIII, who represented the leadership of the Ogoni people, pledged the readiness of the community to the process of finding lasting solutions to the lingering challenges in Ogoniland.…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
