Nigerians have been speculating the purpose of the closed door meeting between President Bola Tinubu an leaders from Rivers State notably the Ogoni people.
Online Parrot News had reported that both Nyesom Wike and Simi Fubara are at daggers drawn. They have almost destabilized the oil rich state with their political activities of the state. So, their meeting with the president was surprising.
President Bola Tinubu had made some futile efforts to settle the political rift between the two men.
Shortly after the meeting, the spokesperson for the president, Bayo Onanuga released a statement which included the purpose of the meeting at the presidential villa.
According to him, the president wanted to heal the wounds of the Ogoni people who occupy four local government areas in Rivers State. Their leaders were also in the very important meeting.
According to the spokesperson, the president also emphasized the importance of resumption of oil operations in the land. And the governor said he was ready to adhere to the instructions of the president to provide support to achieve the objectives of the government.
He said, “Emphasising 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.
Bayo Onanuga also quoted the president as saying, “What we are doing here today is to concretise 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.”
The National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, who was at the meeting 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,” Mallam Ribadu said.
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