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By Dennis Udoma, Uyo
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on members of the Ambassador For Voice of Change Initiative (AVCI), to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari who is working to ensure lasting change for Nigeria.
Akpabio gave the charge when members of the group, made up of Nollywood actors, Musicians and Comedians visited him in his office in Abuja, on Thursday saying, they should keep to their agenda of preaching peace as agent of change to Nigerians, and not to rush into endorsing any politician for the office of the President in 2023.
According to him, “President Muhammadu Buhari, is a President that is doing so much for Nigerians. He is working to put in place a lasting change for the future of this country. The rail lines, the good roads, and all other infrastructure he is putting in place are not to be used by him but by our children and those yet unborn”.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Jackson Udom, quoted the Minister as saying, “I want to thank you for this laudable assignment of preaching peace and change in attitude to Nigerians. We need peace for development. I am happy to be part of this peaceful move. But let me caution here that you should not be in a hurry to adopt any political aspirant, as doing so could derail this laudable agenda of the group”.
The former Senate Minority Leader advised them not to be, “ashamed of what you are doing. Even your colleagues will criticize and be enemies of what you are doing. Do not expect everybody to praise you when you are doing something good,” adding, “the joy you will have at the end of this peace initiative, will shock you because we all, as a nation deserve peace.”
He further tasked the group to ensure that the drive for a peaceful Nigeria, has to come with a change of attitude, the way we relate and communicate. As entertainers, you keep the country united through your activities on stage and that is why I am always at the forefront to ensure that you are well appreciated.
Earlier, the leader of the group, Mr. Godswill Ben Kureh, commended the Minister for maintaining peace in the Niger Delta Region saying that, Senator Akpabio’s achievement as a Governor, Senator and now a Minister are enough to endear people to him and that was why they came to tap from his wealth of experience and vision that saw him excel in those offices and the current one he occupies.
“You have done so well for the people of the Niger Delta and that is why we are here to solicit your support in this task we are embarking on. Nigeria cannot move forward without peace at this point in our history. We all need God’s will to be done in Nigeria and that is why we have come for your support in this task,” he stated.
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