Buhari has done more for us than our son Jonathan – Niger Delta elders
– Niger Delta elders accused militants in the region of fighting for their own selfish interest
– They applauded President Buhari for his achievement
– They urged all Nigerians to support the president as he achieve his electoral promises
Elders in the Niger Delta region have thrown their weight in support of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as he has done more in a year than Goodluck Jonathan did.
President Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan
The region has witnessed growing destruction of oil and gas pipelines from militants in the region especially the notorious Niger Delta Avengers that has vowed to continue to vandalise pipelines until zero oil is produced in the region.
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Vanguard reports that a group, Concerned Niger Delta Elders (CNDE) accused the militants of working for their own selfish interest rather than the interest of the people in the region.
Chief Ekayama Loyibo who is the national coordinator of CNDE said those who were against President Buhari have yet to come to the realisation that he was the commander-in-chief and was elected more than a year ago.
Loyibo who is the Arepamowei of Kabowei Kingdom in Delta State and also the national coordinator of Nigerian Leaders for Peace insisted that the president has done for the region in a year more than what Jonathan who is from the region did in eight years.
“Our position is that Buhari means well for the Niger Delta region going by the steps he has so far taken. From what he has so far done, it is clear to us and other well-meaning Niger Delta people that Buhari is genuinely interested in the development of the area and should be encouraged by all to achieve his set agenda for the region.
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“If you compare what Buhari has done for the Niger Delta region with what our son and brother, Goodluck Jonathan, did for six and a half years, you will agree that Buhari has done better in one year.
“What we therefore, owe Mr. President is to cooperate with him and encourage him and his administration to turn the Niger Delta into another Lagos and Abuja so that the crime rate would reduce.”
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