PANDEF Salutes Tinubu For Not Stopping Release Of Rivers State Statutory Allocation

The South South’s apex socio-political body Pan Niger delta Forum (PANDEF) has commended the President Bola Ahmed led federal governmen for not withholding statutory allocation due to Rivers state.

In media Iinterview with news men at uyo airport on Saturday, 23rd November, 2024, the a new National Chairman of the body, Ambassador Godknows Igali expressed delight that Mr President took such a state manly decision which is a relief not only to the people of Rivers State but all Nigeria.

Amb. Igali further stated that this decision will ensure that will help insure that the citizens of Rivers State will not surfer vicariously from the family feud between some of the political leader in the state. He further expressed the hope that this decision will also help aid reconciliation effort by obong attah lead peace and Reconciliation Committee recently constituted by PANDEF.

PANDEF leader again called on all political actors and leaders in Rivers State as well as youth and women group to sheath the sword and follow the step taken by the federal government in de-escalating tension while the Reconciliation effort is ongoing.