The United States of America has cautioned the President, Muhammadu Buhari on his method of tackling insurgency in the country, especially with the launch of ‘Operation Crocordile Smile’ by the Nigerian Army.
This comes in line with the in creased calls from international bodies that the President has not fully grasped the idea behind democracy.
The United State’s stand on the Niger Delta crisis and Buhari’s response was made known by Ambassador David Young, the deputy head of mission of the United States Embassy in Nigeria.
The United States through David Young encouraged the President to consider more the option of dialogue.
“The US government feels very strongly that all stakeholders should be engaged in dialogue, as part of the process to arrive at equitable and fair solution for all involved.”
David Young added: “We believe that a bit of challenge for Nigeria, is to transform the region of oil wells (the Niger Delta) into improvement in the life of the average Deltan. And, that is something we feel very strongly about.
“We encourage Nigerians to work for common goals as against violence and criminal activities. We encourage Nigeria to establish conditions and mechanisms for lasting change over time and provide economic opportunities and services for Deltans.”