THE National Chairman of the South South apex socio-political body, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Ambassador Godknows Igali has commended President Bola Tinubu led Federal government for not withholding Statutory Allocation due to Rivers State.
Igali who expressed delight that President Tinubu took such a statemanly decision, said that it is a relief not only to the people of Rivers State, but all of Nigeria as a country, just as he reiterated his call 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.
According to PANDEF National Chairman, the decision will 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.
In a statement yesterday by its Spokesman, Chief Obiuwevbi Ominimini, Amb. Igali further expressed 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 statement read, “The South South’s apex socio-political body Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has commended the President Bola Ahmed led federal governmen for not withholding statutory allocation due to Rivers state. In a media chat with news men at Uyo airport, the new National Chairman of the body, Ambassador Godknows Igali expressed delight that Mr. President took such a statemanly decision which is a relief not only to the people of Rivers State but all of Nigeria.
“He stated further that this decision will 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
