Jonathan, Akpabio In Rivers State For Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have arrived in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, for the 2024 Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit.

The duo arrived at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, the venue of the summit in Port Harcourt, at noon.

The summit has the theme: “Renewed Hope for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta.”

Naija News recalls that the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, had disclosed that President Tinubu; Jonathan; Akpabio; amongst other prominent dignitaries would unveil the Niger Delta stakeholders summit.

Ogbuku, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt, during a press conference, on Wednesday, stated that Tinubu will be the special guest of honour, while former President Goodluck Jonathan would be chairman of the summit.

Also the Senate President, Akpabio is the Chief host, the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, co-host, while governors from the nine states of the region, senators, House of Representatives members and other stakeholders would be in attendance.

He added, “As you can see during the stakeholders’ summit, in the main programme, the chairman of the summit is going to be the former president, Goodluck Jonathan, the president is the special guest of honour, the president of the senate, being the highest political office holder in the region is the chief host.

“Then, you have the minister of the Niger Delta as co-host and other governors of the Niger Delta. So when you look at all these personalities even during the programme, the person to read the welcome address is the president of the senate who is the chief host.”