By Emma Amaize

WARRI—THE leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ijawland, Delta State, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to order the immediate take-off of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state.

The Maritime University site in Okerenkoko

At a meeting hosted by former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Pastor Power Aginighan, the Ijaw APC leaders said: “The University was approved by the Federal Executive Council, having met the requirements stipulated by the National Universities Commission, NUC.”

They urged the President “not to be persuaded by the allegations of corruption in connection with projects in the university now before the judiciary to endorse any move to scrap this specialised institution, which holds a lot of promise for economic development of Nigeria.”

The APC leaders condemned the recent vandalisation of oil installations by “a group, which styles itself as Niger Delta Avengers,” and called on security and intelligence services to quickly bring the situation under control.

They said: “We commend Mr. President for extending the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme beyond the December 31, 2015 terminal date and continued funding of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs inherited from the preceding administration.”