Acting President in dialogue with Niger Delta

In Bayelsa now, as we continue FG's dialogue with our Niger Delta oil communities. I have come today on behalf of the President, & C-in-C

I am here with cabinet colleagues & heads of relevant agencies to propose a new vision, signposting a new era to our people in N-Delta

We must not allow anyone to persuade us to destroy investments, or pollute our environment to prove a point or to get a few benefits.

That is cutting our nose to spite our face! We must make haste. We must move quickly. Day by day the world is moving away from oil.

For many years we heard US, our major oil buyer, developing shale oil, we did nothing. Today America does not buy a drop of oil from us.

We must focus on how to ensure that people see the benefits of the land's wealth. This new vision will define the future of the region