Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, has told the Ogoni people that the Senate is determined to keep the oil-producing community calm.
Akpabio made the pledge while receiving His Royal Majesty, Mene (Dr) Suanu Timothy Yormaadam Baridam Gbenemene, Kasimene Bangha VII of Ogoniland, and the Acting President of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers in River State, at his office.
According to a statement from his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President thanked the Ogoni chief for maintaining peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akpabio further stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government is dedicated to “completing the East-West road.”
He said:
“I want to congratulate you and your people on the peace in the Niger Delta Region today. The Niger Delta Region is very peaceful today because of the efforts and sacrifices of the people like you.
“The Ogoni people have sacrificed a lot for the peace, progress and development of this country and may the souls of those who paid the supreme price for this to happen rest in peace.”
“Akpabio stated further that” the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration is committed to the completion of the East-West road during his tenure as the President, and the 10th Senate and the National Assembly is ready to do everything within its powers to support the completion of the road”.
cc: Daily Post Ng
