Niger Delta Minister Meets Jonathan, Asari Dokubo, Share Details of Tinubu’s Agenda

Niger Delta Minister Meets Jonathan, Asari Dokubo, Share Details of Tinubu’s Agenda

  • On Wednesday, September 13, Abubakar Momoh, the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, met with with the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan
  • In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, September 13, the minister also met with Asari Dokubo in the region
  • Mr. Momoh during his meeting with the duo, discussed matters pertaining to Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, the ministry and the entire Niger Delta Region

FCT, Abuja - The minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, on Wednesday, September 13, held a crucial meeting with some leaders in the oil-rich region, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, and a former Niger Delta agitator, Asari Dokubo.

Bola Tinubu, Niger Delta Region, Goodluck Jonathan, Asari Dokubo, Abubakar Momoh
Niger Delta minister Momoh, on Wednesday, meets Jonathan and other leaders in the oil-rich region to discuss salient issues. Photo credit: The Nation
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According to The Punch, Momoh said the meeting was aimed at navigating his role as a minister “for the effective running of the ministry, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”

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This was contained in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, The Nation report added.

According to the statement, Momoh who met with Jonathan in his Abuja residence, shared valuable discussions as well as deliberated on strategies to combat “the issue of stolen crude, enhance infrastructure and generate employment opportunities for the teeming youths of Niger Delta.”

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Similarly, the statement noted that the minister also met with Dokubo.

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The former governor of Rivers state noted that Tinubu meant well for Nigerians and that the renewed hope agenda topped the president's priority.

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Earlier, President Bola Tinubu took strong action regarding those who visit him from the Niger Delta region.

Fresh facts have emerged indicating that President Tinubu has barred all ex-Niger Delta militant leaders from visiting him in the presidential villa, Abuja.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.