Marlon Jackson, a member of the rested Jackson Five and an elder brother to the late king of pop, Michael Jackson on Wednesday pledged to assist the Federal Government in seeking a lasting solution to the intractable Niger -Delta crisis.

The 52-year-old businessman, who is developing a tourism project in Badagry area of Lagos, also disclosed that Michael Jackson would have been in Nigeria later in the year to inspect the project.

Marlon, who arrived Lagos from the United States aboard a Delta Airways flight at about 3.30pm, told reporters that his organisation, Study Peace Worldwide and the Jacksons Peace Foundation, are prepared to meet with the Federal Government and other stakeholders towards a peaceful resolution of the crises in the restive region.

His words: “As the founder and CEO of Study Peace Worldwide, I’m willing to offer my assistance towards a peaceful resolution of the Niger Delta crisis. I’m prepared to meet with the Federal Government and other stakeholders. We must understand, all the world leaders, presidents, kings and humanity in general, that our creator created us not to be at war with one another, not to judge one another, but to love one another.

We want to create a peaceful environment for ourselves globally. And our creator will not judge you on your material wealth, but on what you did for others. We must spread love and enthrone peace. We need to understand one another and promote peace in the world.”
Marlon, who declined comments on the alleged murder of his brother, said a competent team of investigators is handling the case. He said the Jackson family was still mourning the loss of the pop icon.

Speaking about his mission in Nigeria, Marlon, who was obviously fatigued after a long flight from the US, said he would, alongside his partners, develop a historical centre in Badagry that will comprise museums, pavilions, African drums and rhythms, as well as a museum on the Jacksons and his late brother.

He spoke further: “I saw Michael last in May when our family had a function for my father and my mother. A lot of our family members were there, including Michael. That was the last time I saw my brother alive. He knew I had just come back from Nigeria and he was interested in what I was doing in Nigeria because he had never visited Nigeria. I talked to him about the project that we are doing in Badagry here and he was interested in the project.”

Marlon also disclosed his late brother’s intention to visit Nigeria later in the year. Said he: “I’ve always told people that we were Africans before we became African Americans. And it is important for the people of the world to know what our forefathers went through. He (Michael) was looking forward to the project and then he would have come and see it. And I assured him that we would finish the project and that he would see it. We will still finish the project, but he will not see it. But I know he will see it in spirit.”

Meanwhile, former presidents of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Tee Mac Omatsola Iseli and Bolaji Rosiji, said a memorial charity concert in honour of Michael Jackson will hold in Lagos on August 29. The proceeds of the concert will be donated to charity organisations, they said.
Rosiji added that a team of stakeholders, including Goranga Foundation, Z-Mirage Lyrics Magazine and others are supporting the concert.

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I can't believe people still believe this Nigerian liars.

He was also suppose to come to my house and eat isi ewu with palm wine.

@spikedcylinder. And what makes u think that he wants to feel goddamn important?
@topic. That would hav been the most nicest thing ever!

Nonsense

Person we don die finish una they speculate gibberish.

He was supposed to tap palm wine with me in Emekuku Village.

mamagee6:
He was supposed to tap palm wine with me in Emekuku Village.

are you still on nairaland