Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday visited Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State over various issues in the Niger Delta region. Akpabio was also accompanied to Oporoza by the deputy governor of Delta State, Kingsley Otuaro; government functionaries and other stakeholders from Urhobo, Isoko, Itsekiri and representatives of other ethnic nationalities in the region. “I came here representing the interest of the state in what I see to be a consultative meeting hosted here. He further warned that the gathering of all Niger Delta ethnic nationalities was not for fun, adding that the peace being enjoyed in the region was because leaders of the nationalities had resolved to maintain peace. He advised Akpabio to constitute substantive board for all the agencies under him.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 03, 2021 19:52 UTC