{"id":9347,"date":"2016-06-01T19:04:55","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T19:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=9347"},"modified":"2016-06-01T19:04:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T19:04:55","slug":"buharis-choice-of-force-may-aggravate-the-situation-in-niger-delta-south-east-cardinal-okogie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=9347","title":{"rendered":"Buhari’s choice of force may aggravate the situation in Niger Delta, South East – Cardinal Okogie"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ARCHBISHOP\u00a0Emeritus of Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to return to his inaugural address to the nation, incorporate his ruling party\u2019s blueprint and redirect the ship of state or risk a revolution.<\/p>\n

Addressing newsmen in his Archbishop\u2019s Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, as part of preparations for his 80th birthday and his 50th priestly ordination anniversary, the cardinal averred that one year after the inauguration of the Buhari administration, the poor masses were left to roam about without proper guidance, adding that majority\u00a0 wallop in penury in the midst of plenty.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe swearing in of the APC government last year was perceived as a major milestone in the people\u2019s quest for positive change and improvement in their quality of life. But a year later,\u00a0 thousands of workers are being laid off every day, the value of the Naira is falling drastically, while many states are owing their workers many months of unpaid salaries,\u201d Okogie further argued\"Cardinal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Okogie, who took a cursory look at the state of the nation after one year of Buhari\u2019s administration, warned that the Federal Government, which gave so much promise last year, must tread softly with the Biafra agitators and Niger Delta Avengers, noting that there was so much poverty among the youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a popular saying that to jaw jaw is better than to war war, I am aware that the Niger Delta Avengers have reeled out a number of conditions to be met before seizing further attacks on oil installations. I am equally aware that President Buhari has vowed to deal decisively with the militants,\u201d he maintained, adding that just a few day ago, the Nigerian military stormed Gbaramatu Kingdom in search of ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.<\/p>\n


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\u201cWhile condemning the disruption of our oil facilities under any guise, I equally want to, stress that the use of military force is not a solution,\u201d noting that option of military would only aggravate the situation<\/p>\n

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