The Rivers State branch of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the true son of the Niger Delta even though he is not from there, by his recent move to fast-track the clean-up of Ogoniland in accordance with the Report and recommendations of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP).
In a statement today, the party’s Chairman, Dr. Ibiamu Ikanya, said that President Buhari, has proved to be a better son of Rivers State and the Niger Delta than immediate past president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and Rivers State Caretaker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike.
“The news of President Buhari not only directing the cleaning up of Ogoni land but also the fast-tracking of the process came to us as a great relief, particularly considering the fact that former President Jonathan in demonstration of his hatred and disdain for Rivers State and its people ensured that this exercise did not see the light of the day throughout his ill-fated regime which was more of a curse to Rivers State people and the Niger Delta region.
“President Buhari has demonstrated by this act that he is a better son of Rivers State and the long-suffering Niger Delta than Dr. Jonathan and Chief Wike who, though from the region, instead teamed up to ensure that the region was under-developed and even ceded our oil wells to other states while also ensuring that no Federal Government presence was felt in Rivers State throughout their evil regime.”
The Rivers State chairman commended President Buhari for what he called “this brave and patriotic step in cleaning up Ogoni land.
“President Buhari has proved that he is truly a God-Gift to Nigeria at this particular time to right the wrongs, injustice and wickedness Rivers State and Niger Delta suffered under the regime of Dr. Jonathan Goodluck.” [myad]
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