President Muhammadu Buhari says
Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption,
is stepping on many toes in the bid to defend his administration.
He said this when he received
Ogiame Ikenwoli, the olu of Warri and some prominent Iteskiri sons, including
Sagay, at the presidential villa in Abuja on Friday.
The president described Sagay as
a man of conviction whom, he emphasised, was doing an exceptional job.
‘‘Thanks for producing a man like
Prof. Itse Sagay, who is defending us robustly and stepping on many toes in the
process. If he’s not a man of conviction, he couldn’t have done that,” he said.
‘‘What he is doing is
exceptional. Despite coming from a minority area, he’s showing overwhelming
influence at the centre.
‘‘Prof, I never had the
opportunity to thank you personally for all you’re doing. Thank you very much.”
He assured the people of Niger
Delta that his administration would continue to support rapid development in
the region by consolidating on all ongoing projects and initiating new ones to
create more economic opportunities and jobs for the people.
The president reiterated his
administration’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in the Niger
Delta for economic and social activities to thrive.
According to him, developing the
region remains a priority for his administration, adding that under his watch
every region in the country would witness increased investments in critical
infrastructure.
He promised to look into some of
the concerns raised by the delegation including the dredging of Escravos bar
for Warri and Koko ports, the gas revolution industrial park and EPZ project in
Ogidigben, the ecological challenges in Ode-Itsekiri, Ugborodo, Orere/Yanagho
and Ogheye-Eghoroke, among others.
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