As the Federal Government intensifies effort to appease the restive Niger Delta region to stabilise oil production, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate return of the golden sword seized by the Nigerian Army last year to Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South Local Government of Delta State.

The golden sword described as the symbol of authority of the Gbaramatu, was reportedly confiscated by soldiers from the 4th Brigade, Benin City, in May last year while searching for ex-militant leader, Government Ekpomukpolo, alias Tompolo, in the heat of oil facility bombings in the area. In addition to the return of the sword, the Presidency has also resolved to mobilize funds for the immediate takeoff of the Maritime University of Nigeria, which has been marred by controversies and lack of funding.

A top Presidency source told Vanguard that President Buhari ordered the search, recovery and immediate return of the golden sword which is a symbol of the ‘Egbesu Shrine’, to Gbaramatu Kingdom with immediate effect. The official, who pleaded anonymity, said the new move by the Presidency to appease the Niger Delta was in line with the resolve by the government to bring about lasting peace to the area and end the destruction of economic facilities that is currently hurting the nation.

The source confirmed that it was in a bid to appease the Niger Delta and forge ahead that President Buhari despatched his deputy, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, to meet with key leaders of the Niger Delta in recent weeks, even in his absence on vacation and medical attention. The official described Osinbajo’s ongoing visits to the Niger Delta as a ‘diplomatic offensive’ aimed at resolving the crisis in the region.

Vanguard learned that as part of the Niger Delta rapprochement, the Presidency has also decided to play down on the use of open military tactics against Niger Delta militants in favour of dialogue with identified groups, one of them being the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum, PANDEF.

The official said: “President Buhari instructed the Vice President to go and work out details of series of tours and visits to all the states in the country that have oil-producing communities and ensure that all interests are brought to the table, regardless of parties or any other differing factors or cleavages.

“The meetings also resolved that the Amnesty Programme which the President had already instructed should be maintained with even greater budgetary funding and this must be clearly communicated to the communities by the Vice President during the meetings.

“Besides, the President also asked the Vice President to ensure that during the visits, the communities should be made to understand that the Federal Government is now interested in action and would do its own part. The Vice President was also asked to secure from the communities a buy-in of peace and collaboration from state governments and the oil companies in particular.

“To show his determination and commitment to create a new understanding and atmosphere between the government and the communities, the President in fact, gave an order after the Vice President’s visit to Gbaramatu that an investigation be conducted to determine what happened during an alleged military raid of Gbaramatu community where the kingdom’s Golden Sword was allegedly taken away.

“The presidential order also directed that a search for the golden sword of the kingdom, allegedly confisticated, if this is found to be so,  should be recovered and once located, promptly released to the kingdom with an apology.”

It will be recalled that Chief Government Ekpemupolo had threatened to take steps to recover the missing golden sword, which is also referred to as the traditional symbol of authority of Gbaramatu Kingdom.  

sarrki:
All we want is peace across the land

But if any group or persons wants to try our military might

He will face the full wrath of the law


Long live Niger delta

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria

PedroJP:




You and your clueless bubu have learnt the hard way that all is not done through the power of the barrel.


What ever happened to shriffat that used to be the song of zombies across board.


Now you too know you want peace after plunfing us into back to back recession with no clue on how to sail us out of it.


I repeat, Buhari felt that economic activities would take care of itself and progress on its on while he orders and controls command from left to right, not knowing it doesn't work that way.


Someone with a brain whom claim he inherited a collapsed economy wouldn't stir up crisis in his only immeciate source of finance no matter the gravity of their offence to you that you've planned to revenge, unless that person has already planned to fail like we have in Buhari. Otherwise, the best approach would have been to pamper them to get what you want and stabilise the economy then attack them when they havr nothing to bargain with.



New sheriffat in town singers how far; cc Beremx, passingshot,omenkalives,seunmsg and co.

. Something tells me that Spirits he has sent world beyond must have slapped senses back into his brain positioned in his cranium.

BeeBeeOoh:
Egbesu don dey pursue vegetable upandan with sword

BeeBeeOoh:
Egbesu don dey pursue vegetable upandan with sword

PedroJP:
Another bullshit from buhari is that TSA. Someone should tell this man to reverse that policy and see our economic activities improve. Yes despite its advantages, decisions of the nature of TSA are exerted little by little cos of its implications on the economy like we have now.


Someone from mosaic era just came packed most cash in circulation, hence, strangled the liquidity od the economy and didn't expect the implication of having a receding economy.


Time for Buhari to ignore his sycophantic zombies and listen to objective wailers and stir us and his sick ass out of doom. At least, start from presenting his "i work no more" letter. Thanks

sarrki:


The most advanced and equipped wailing wailer ambassador

Good morning

sarrki:



The high chief, Mfr, Gcfr, Oon, is here to boost the morale of the foot soldiers .

All hail general officer commander

sarrki:
All we want is peace across the land

But if any group or persons wants to try our military might

He will face the full wrath of the law


Long live Niger delta

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria

Dymo:

Oshibajo....... Nice one Vp...

Which buhari said?....

Abeg na Vp talk am....

Nigeria can only progress with an all inclusive govt..

The have noticed that buhari's popularity is fast fading... they claim buhari said...

SmartMugu:

Don't blame the TSA for the points you mentioned here. TSA is actually a smart move by the current administration even though they failed in many other areas.

sarrki:
All we want is peace across the land

But if any group or persons wants to try our military might

He will face the full wrath of the law


Long live Niger delta

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria

SmartMugu:

Don't blame the TSA for the points you mentioned here. TSA is actually a smart move by the current administration even though they failed in many other areas.

sarrki:
All we want is peace across the land

But if any group or persons wants to try our military might

He will face the full wrath of the law


Long live Niger delta

Long live muhammadu Buhari

Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria