Ogheneruona Tejiri, Jesse(Delta State)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to pay special attention issues of the Niger Delta region just as he was Congratulated on his electoral victory.
This call was made by HRM Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, Udurhie 1 the Paramount Ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom in Delta State in a statement made available to journalists in his Palace, he said that the Niger Delta region which I is very critical to national survival deserves special attention.
According to HRM Whiskey, “I want to congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his successful inauguration. I have no doubt that he means well for the country as he needs to be kept abreast with the enormity of the job ahead.”
He noted, “I want to humbly draw the attention of Mr. President to the importance of the Niger Delta region as a very critical stakeholder to national survival, therefore special attention should be paid to it’s needs.”
HRM Whiskey added, “the goose that lays the golden egg must not be ignored. The issues that have plagued the region are still very prevalent and we are worried. I thank the Federal Government for constituting the Lauretta Onochie led Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and passing it’s budget. I want special attention to be paid to it’s activities to avoid bad past experience”
The Paramount ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom spoke further, “Your Excellency, peace and security are pillars upon which a country can survive and traditional rulers have enormous role in this area, I therefore urge you to give constitutional roles to traditional rulers who are at the grassroots.”
He was of the opinion that the new President as true democrat should involve all critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta developmental agenda in particular and Nigeria in general.
HRM Whiskey further noted, “President Tinubu has the political pedigree of operating in very difficult terrain and I am confident that he will use his political sagacity to hit the ground running and ensure that there is equity, fairness and justice in delivering his democratic deliverables to the Nigerian Nation and her people.
