Sagay stepping on many toes, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says Itse Sagay,
chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption,
is stepping on many toes in the bid to defend his
administration.

He said this when he received Ogiame Ikenwoli, the olu of
Warri and some prominent Iteskiri sons, including Sagay, at the
presidential villa in Abuja on Friday.

The president described Sagay as a man of conviction whom, he
emphasised, was doing an exceptional job.

‘‘Thanks for producing a man like Prof. Itse Sagay, who is
defending us robustly and stepping on many toes in the process. If
he’s not a man of conviction, he couldn’t have done that,” he
said.

‘‘What he is doing is exceptional. Despite coming from a
minority area, he’s showing overwhelming influence at the
centre.

‘‘Prof, I never had the opportunity to thank you personally for
all you’re doing. Thank you very much.”

He assured the people of Niger Delta that his administration
would continue to support rapid development in the region by
consolidating on all ongoing projects and initiating new ones to
create more economic opportunities and jobs for the people.

The president reiterated his administration’s commitment to
maintaining peace and security in the Niger Delta for economic and
social activities to thrive.

According to him, developing the region remains a priority for
his administration, adding that under his watch every region in the
country would witness increased investments in critical
infrastructure.

He promised to look into some of the concerns raised by the
delegation including the dredging of Escravos bar for Warri and
Koko ports, the gas revolution industrial park and EPZ project in
Ogidigben, the ecological challenges in Ode-Itsekiri, Ugborodo,
Orere/Yanagho and Ogheye-Eghoroke, among others.

President Muhammadu Buhari says Itse Sagay,
chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption,
is stepping on many toes in the bid to defend his
administration.

He said this when he received Ogiame Ikenwoli, the olu of
Warri and some prominent Iteskiri sons, including Sagay, at the
presidential villa in Abuja on Friday.

The president described Sagay as a man of conviction whom, he
emphasised, was doing an exceptional job.

‘‘Thanks for producing a man like Prof. Itse Sagay, who is
defending us robustly and stepping on many toes in the process. If
he’s not a man of conviction, he couldn’t have done that,” he
said.

‘‘What he is doing is exceptional. Despite coming from a
minority area, he’s showing overwhelming influence at the
centre.

‘‘Prof, I never had the opportunity to thank you personally for
all you’re doing. Thank you very much.”

He assured the people of Niger Delta that his administration
would continue to support rapid development in the region by
consolidating on all ongoing projects and initiating new ones to
create more economic opportunities and jobs for the people.

The president reiterated his administration’s commitment to
maintaining peace and security in the Niger Delta for economic and
social activities to thrive.

According to him, developing the region remains a priority for
his administration, adding that under his watch every region in the
country would witness increased investments in critical
infrastructure.

He promised to look into some of the concerns raised by the
delegation including the dredging of Escravos bar for Warri and
Koko ports, the gas revolution industrial park and EPZ project in
Ogidigben, the ecological challenges in Ode-Itsekiri, Ugborodo,
Orere/Yanagho and Ogheye-Eghoroke, among others.