For me, justice is important for Niger Delta, says Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigerians in the Niger Delta deserve a better deal, stating in clear terms that justice for him is important in the region.

According to the SAN, who outlined the vision of the Buhari administration and why it would depart from past leadership and governance failures in the region, Buhari  is now advocating a New Vision for the people of the Niger Delta.

The vice-president who went on several trouble-shooting missions to the Niger Delta spoke  today at the presidential villa while chairing an inter-ministerial follow-up meeting with relevant government ministries, departments and agencies involved in the Niger Delta.

“The President believes the people of the Niger Delta deserve justice, and for me also it is a very important point,” the Vice President stated, adding that the state of the region and the suffering of the people does not reflect the fact that “it is the resource base of the country.”

“In spite of the past leadership failure, the Niger Delta people deserved a fair deal,” Osinbajo added.

The vice president told the inter-ministerial team that includes ministers and others MDA heads that the meeting is to ensure that “we are faithful to the promises and the spirit of the presidential engagements with the people of the Niger Delta.”

In attendance at the meeting were Usani Uguru Usani, Niger Delta Affairs minister, Ibe Kachikwu of petroleum resources, and Ibrahim Jubril, minister of state for environment.

Others include Paul Boroh, the presidential adviser on Amnesty Programme, and Nsima Ukere, the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

 All the ministers and officials made presentations about the next steps in the process, especially on how to effectively meet the commitments and deliver the promises made by the Federal Government during the interactive engagement tours led by the Vice President. 

In his presentation Jibril disclosed that his ministry has now fully engaged Marvin Dekil, the Ogoni Clean-Up project coordinator, who is an indigene of Ogoni.

He also revealed that potential contractors have been visiting the site to demonstrate available and suitable technology to be used for the Clean-Up.

 Later the vice-president received a delegation of western diplomats from countries involved in the oil industry in Nigeria.