The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Sunday praised the federal government, led by President Bola Tinubu, for ensuring that Rivers State received its statutory allocation despite the ongoing conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
The group acknowledged that President Tinubu’s intervention prevented widespread hardship among the people of Rivers State.
In a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Dr. Obiuwevbi Ominimini, the newly appointed National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, lauded the President for making a statesmanlike decision that brought relief not only to the people of Rivers State but also to Nigerians as a whole.
“He stated further that this decision will ensure that the ensure that the innocent citizens of Rivers State will not suffer vicariously from the family feud between some of the political leaders of the state.
“He further expressed the hope that this decision will also aid the efforts by Obong Victor Attah led High level Peace and Reconciliation Committee recently constituted by PANDEF.
“The PANDEF leader again called on all political actors and leaders in Rivers State as well as youth and women groups to sheath the sword and follow the step taken by the federal government in de-escalating tension while the reconciliation effort by the elders of the region is ongoing”.
