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N/Delta youth say Buhari’s re-election divinely ordained

- From Bassey Willie, Yenagoa

Youth of Niger Delta region have said that the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari during the February 23, 2019 presidenti­al was divinely ordained by God for the total transforma­tion of the country.

The youth under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM) after its recent national executive council meeting in Yenagoa, told journalist­s that the selling point for President Buhari which helped him recorded victory is his uncompromi­sing integrity.

The spokesman for the group, Mr Gospel Werenepre, also urged the youths of the region to shun violence during and after the election, but rather availed themselves of the opportunit­ies provided by the acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Developmen­t Commission (NDDC), Professor Nelson Brambiafa in various sectors of empowermen­t and skill acquisitio­n.

He noted that with the vision of the NDDC boss to bring developmen­t to the Niger Delta, the youths of the region have resolved to work with the Federal Government to attract developmen­tal programmes which will help sway youths away from sinister activities.

President of Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM), said that the appointmen­t of Brambaifa is well deserved, and aimed at solving the perennial problems of the region, while urging youths to be law abiding for the progress of the region.

He said: “Recently, the NDDC has started to pay for the water hyacinth to youths groups in the region, which has further confirmed his resolved to bring succour to the Niger Delta region.”

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