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The United States has backed the Muhammadu Buhari administration's decision to dialogue with Niger Delta militants as a means of ending the violence in the area and disruption to the nation's oil production output.
In a statement issued by its embassy on Tuesday in Abuja, the US government encouraged all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means.
“The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is monitoring reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta. We share the concerns of all Nigerians about these attacks. Furthermore, the United States remains supportive of efforts, including the promotion of dialogue, to address grievances in the Niger Delta," it said. "We encourage all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means and emphasize that human rights of all Nigerians must be protected."
“We continue to call on all Nigerians to persevere in efforts to achieve common goals: to end violence and curb the activities of criminal elements; to establish conditions and mechanisms for profound, positive, and lasting changes in the region; and to provide economic opportunity and needed services for residents of the Niger Delta," the statement added.
In a statement issued by its embassy on Tuesday in Abuja, the US government encouraged all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means.
“The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is monitoring reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta. We share the concerns of all Nigerians about these attacks. Furthermore, the United States remains supportive of efforts, including the promotion of dialogue, to address grievances in the Niger Delta," it said. "We encourage all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means and emphasize that human rights of all Nigerians must be protected."
“We continue to call on all Nigerians to persevere in efforts to achieve common goals: to end violence and curb the activities of criminal elements; to establish conditions and mechanisms for profound, positive, and lasting changes in the region; and to provide economic opportunity and needed services for residents of the Niger Delta," the statement added.
