The Presidency Sunday night attributed the slow
implementation of the 2016 to the crisis in the
Niger Delta region, saying that the economy has
been largely affected.
Recalled that there had been incessant bombing of
national oil and gas assets by the Niger Delta
Avengers, NDA which has grossly affected oil
production.
Similarly, the impact of the budget signed into law
by president Mohammadu Buhari on May 6, 2016
was yet to be felt.
But Speaking at a phone-in Programme on Channels
RV last night, the Special Adviser to president
Mohammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Mr.
Femi Adesina stated that the government had
started off negotiations with the militants to find
lasting solution to the restiveness in the region.
“Yes the budget has been passed. The intention is
to implement that budget as much as possible but
then the circumstances are making it difficult
because projections are not being met because of
what is happening in the Niger Delta and other parts
of the economy.
“But as much as possible the government would
still adhere to that project as much as revenue will
permit and allow.
“Every option is on the table. There was never a
time anything was ruled out. All the options were on
the table. You will recall that when some South
South leaders visited the President led by King
Alfred Diete-Spiff, he also disclosed that he had
encouraged the security agencies to dialogue with
the militant and the leadership of that region.
“So there was never a time that anything was ruled
out,since the insurgency began there had always
been dialogue,”Adesina explained.
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