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Traditional rulers task FG on Niger Delta crises

By Gbenga Akinfenwa
19 June 2016   |   3:23 am
Delta State Traditional Rulers Council has appealed to the Federal government to adopt the carrot and stick approach in ending the wanton destruction of the nation ...
Another Chevron pipeline blown yesterday

Another Chevron pipeline blown yesterday

Delta State Traditional Rulers Council has appealed to the Federal government to adopt the carrot and stick approach in ending the wanton destruction of the nation’s assets, occasioned by the renewed militancy in the Niger Delta region.

Addressing journalists at the end of their meeting in Asaba, the Acting Chairman of the Council, Dr. Emmanuel Efiezomor, urged the Niger Delta Avengers to lay down their arms and embrace the peace overtures offered by the Federal Government.

While acknowledging efforts of governors in the region to end the crisis, they emphasised the need for a more collaborative effort by all stakeholders towards ensuring an enduring solution to the Niger Delta question.

The council cautioned against conferment of titles on persons of dubious characters, even as it set up two different committees to visit members with health challenges, with the aim of taking proactive measures to address their health concerns.

Inaugurating the committees, Efiezomor charged them to be thorough and interface with the affected council members in the three Senatorial Districts, saying the welfare and health of traditional rulers in the state, remains a top priority of the council.

The second Vice Chairman of the council and Orodje of Okpe, Orhue, the first said the setting up of the committees was in tandem with the avowed determination of the council to promote oneness and love among the traditional rulers.

In his remarks, the Pere of Akugbene-mein Kalanama, re-affirmed the irrevocable commitment of the council to promote unity and friendship among traditional rulers as members of one indivisible body.

The committee for Delta North is headed by the Obi of Ubulu-Unor, while that of the Delta South and central is chaired by the Ovie of Ozoro. They are expected to visit the Obi of Akwukwu-Igbo, Obi of Ebudu-Akah, Ovie of Iyede, the Pere of Ngbilebiri mein and the Osuivie of Agbarho.

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