President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is talking to Niger Delta militants through oil companies and law enforcement agencies to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president on Thursday.
Buhari spoke at a farewell audience with Mr Michael Zinner, the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria at the State House, Abuja.
He said his administration was studying the instruments of the amnesty programme inherited from the previous administration with a view to carrying out commitments made that were undelivered.
“We understand their feelings. We are studying the instruments.
“We have to secure the environment, otherwise investment will not come. We will do our best for the country,’’ he affirmed.
He expressed appreciation to the government of Germany for its continuing support to Nigeria in the efforts to tackle insecurity and the ongoing rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced citizens in crisis areas in the North-Eastern parts of the country.
The president also thanked Nigeria’s neighbours for their firm and unflinching support in the war against terror.
The outgoing German Ambassador noted that bilateral relations between Nigeria and Germany “had improved very much in the last 12 months of this administration”.
He expressed the readiness of Germany to assist Nigeria in the rehabilitation process in the North-East to help displaced persons return to their villages.
He also expressed the eagerness of German businesses to invest in the country, now that “conditions for investment have been put in place”.
Zinner reiterated the standing invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel to Buhari to visit Germany. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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NOOO, send your military after them. Why negotiating? You think say you fit use power do everything? Rubbish
ReplyDeleteNoo negotiations uncle buhari, let us crush them....You think they're those mosquitoes in northern Nigeria called themselves boko haram
ReplyDeleteWhy na? Awoof supply of oil dey sweet una. The niger delta will be it's own nation and we will see the end of Nigeria at last. After that split the igbos will be invited to form a nation with and leave the rest of you blood sucker to dance with your broke mallams.
ReplyDeleteDream on. The igbo blood always wants to dominate. That ego will be the unsettling factor with your dream. Niger Deltans, I'm sure, will be sceptical about any union with you too. Watching as events unfold.
DeleteNegotiate with Militants For the good of patriotic Niger deltant. FG pls go ahead
ReplyDeleteU mean u are supporting the Avengers? Hnmm Nigeria army can crush them if they wish. We will negotiate with them and if they dare not to accept government offer then we will crush them down.
ReplyDeleteChai....please how old are you?
DeleteI laugh aloud!
ReplyDeleteAh! Really? Thought you said you cannot dialogue with the militants? Why the U-turn? Hahaha. What a confused government! A government that does not engage itself in critical thinking and analysis before action is subject to failure. Obviously, this government has failed woefully.
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