By Muhyideen Jimoh
President Bola Tinubu has over the last three years, deployed dialogue, reconciliation and stakeholder engagement to resolve longstanding national disputes and accelerate economic recovery.
Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, the Director of Information and Public Relations, State House, made this known in a statement titled: “Tinubu @3: Peace-Building, Conflict Resolution and National Development,” released on Monday in Abuja.
He noted that the Tinubu administration has pursued major reforms since assuming office, including fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate harmonisation, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the CNG initiative, improved workers’ welfare and infrastructure expansion.
Oladunjoye stressed that beyond the economic reforms, the administration had also prioritised peace-building and conflict resolution as critical tools for national stability, investor confidence and economic growth.
He cited the Ogoni crisis, which began in the 1990s over environmental concerns and led to decades of unrest and suspension of oil exploration activities in the Niger Delta, as one of the major disputes resolved through dialogue.
The director said that the Tinubu administration initiated consultations through the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) involving community leaders, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), traditional institutions and security agencies.
“The submission of the report of the Presidential Committee on Ogoni Consultations, chaired by Prof. Don Baridam, on Sept. 25, 2025, paved the way for renewed peace and the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland,” he said.
Oladunjoye added that President Tinubu personally hosted meetings at the Presidential Villa and honoured key figures killed during the crisis, including Ken Saro-Wiwa.
He also highlighted the resolution of the long-running Malabu Oil (OPL 245) dispute, describing it as one of Nigeria’s most commercially significant oil assets.
According to him, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), said the resolution ended years of legal and political uncertainty that stalled development of the asset.
“The resolution of the dispute is expected to boost investor confidence and increase Nigeria’s oil production capacity by about 150,000 barrels per day,” he stated.
Oladunjoye further noted that the administration resolved the over 20-year dispute between the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited over the concession of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos.
He said the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), announced the resolution on April 30, following extensive dialogue with stakeholders.
Oladunjoye also referenced Plateau, where Tinubu hosted a 32-member stakeholders’ meeting involving Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, former governors, traditional rulers, religious leaders and youth groups over recurring ethno-religious violence and land disputes.
“Rather than impose solutions, the President urged stakeholders to review previous White Papers and propose workable recommendations for lasting peace,” Oladunjoye said.
He added that analysts believed the administration’s emphasis on negotiation, institutional coordination and diplomacy had helped reduce tensions, strengthen investor confidence and create opportunities for national reconciliation.
“As President Tinubu enters the fourth year of his administration, the sustainability of these gains will depend on continued dialogue, transparency, implementation of agreements and inclusive governance,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Sadiya Hamza
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