"No part of Nigeria will be ignored under my watch," says President Buhari

President Buhari, today, in Abuja said that no part of Nigeria will be ignored under his watch.

He gave the  assurance when he received a delegation of Ugep Kingdom, Cross river State, led His Royal Highness, Obol Ofem Ubana, Obol Opon of Ugep, a retired Army officer.

The Presidential was responding to a request by the royal  father for the Federal Government to intervene and resolve ethnic conflicts, affecting several communities namely Nko, Nyima, Oyadama, Edibe, Usomtung, Adadama, and Erukeru.

Responding, the President told the delegation:"I assure you that under my watch , no part of Nigeria will be ignored.

Buhari further said "I am very pleased that you ( the traditional ruler) have shared some professional background as a Former military officer. My experience if being in the military affords me the opportunity to work with all Nigerians and this is a lifetime experience."

Earlier in the remarks, the traditional ruler thanked the President for appointing Yakuur sons into exalted positions in government, including the Chief of Naval Staff, Minister of Niger Delta, and Special Assistant to the President on prosecution.

The traditional ruler pledged to support his community to Buhari's "quest to rescue Nigeria. " One restiveness in the region, the Obol Lopon said "We are increasingly losing our youths to intertribal wars  which if nothing is done,  will leave our community without youths in the near future."

He finally said "As Obolo Lopon of Ugep, I am ready to partner with relevant government agencies saddled with the responsibility and management of communal conflict resolutions."