Former Presidential Adviser on
National Assembly Matters, Senator
Florence Ita-Giwa has reiterated her
earlier stand that she will only
consider mediating only with any
credible group in the Niger Delta with
the aim of ending the vandalism and
restiveness in the area.
National Assembly Matters, Senator
Florence Ita-Giwa has reiterated her
earlier stand that she will only
consider mediating only with any
credible group in the Niger Delta with
the aim of ending the vandalism and
restiveness in the area.
Ita-Giwa noted that she has no
affiliation with any of the groups apart
from being the leader of the Bakassi
people under the aegis of the Bakassi
General Assembly, a body collectively
struggling to ensure the resettlement
of my people.
In a statement signed in Lagos, Ita-
Giwa added that inasmuch as she is
interested in any moves aimed at
restoring peace and developments in
the region, she would consider
serving if the federal government is
willing to engage in discussions with
credible Nigerians who have genuine
interest and sympathy for the people
of the region.
The statement read in part: My
position is still the same and that is
the fact that I will accept to mediate
for any credible group and it is
important to note that I do not have
affiliation with any of these groups
apart from my position as the
political leader of the Bakassi people
struggling along with other Bakassi
people to ensure proper resettlement
of my people.
“Again, I will serve in order to put in
place a lasting solution to the
hostility, thereby bringing succour to
the people of the region.
“I shall also be willing to be part of
the dialogue for the benefit of the
people of the region and by
extension, the numerous displaced
Bakassi indigenes who have been
neglected over the years,” she said.
“As a major stakeholder and mother
in the region and indeed Nigeria, I am
willing to be party to any dialogue
that will bring peace to the sufferings
of the people of Niger Delta.
Source: Thisday
