President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Ogoni leaders that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area.
According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu gave the assurance when he met the leaders at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday.
Onanuga said the President passionately called for unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work together to achieve peace, development, and a clean environment.
“We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward. We cannot heal the wounds if we continue to be angry,” Tinubu was quoted as saying.
Onanuga said the President then directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to coordinate the negotiations as he called for inclusive consultation…
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