US calls for resolution of dispute in the Niger Delta

The United States of America has appealed to all parties involved in the dispute in the Niger Delta region to resolve their disputes through peaceful means.

According to Vanguard, the US embassy to Nigeria on Tuesday, June 7, in a statement issued by the embassy’s public affairs Unit in Abuja said is it was monitoring reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta, adding that it shared the concerns of all Nigerians about these attacks.

“The U.S. remains supportive of efforts, including the promotion of dialogue, to address grievances in the Niger Delta,” the embassy stated. It called on all Nigerians to persevere in efforts to achieve common goals. It stressed on the need to end violence and curb the activities of criminal elements. The US mission said the establishment of conditions and mechanisms for profound, positive, and lasting changes in the region would help to bring peace to the region.

It stated the need for the provision of economic opportunity and the needed services for residents of the Niger Delta. Meanwhile, as part of the negotiation process with militants in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria, the federal government has ordered immediate withdrawal of military from the zone.