Abuja Indigenes Seek Representation at Confab

 

Indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of Original Inhabitants Development Association of Abuja (OIDA) have called on the federal government to fast-track the nomination of delegates representing Abuja in the proposed national conference.

 

This was contained in a statement signed by the president of the association, Pastor Danladi Jeji. He said that the convocation of the conference was an opportunity for all Nigerians, to make known their grievances.

 

“The national conference will give the Abuja indigenous people the opportunity to bring the issues of their statelessness, marginalisation and usurpation of their lands without compensation by the Nigerian state to the limelight,” Pastor Jeji said.

 

He further expressed readiness of the association to contribute meaningfully in finding lasting solutions to some of the burning national issues.