Comments on: Carter to Mediate in Nigeria? http://priceofoil.org/2008/05/07/carter-to-mediate-in-nigeria/ Oil Change International campaigns to expose the true costs of oil and facilitate the coming transition towards clean energy. We are dedicated to identifying and overcoming political barriers to that transition. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:52:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Julius Olawale Oladele http://priceofoil.org/2008/05/07/carter-to-mediate-in-nigeria/#comment-369248 Julius Olawale Oladele Sun, 18 May 2008 16:50:15 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/?p=2705#comment-369248 Carter's offer of mediating in the Niger Delta is welcoming. However, I think the matter ought not to be externalised as I do not believe that the situation cannot be resolved internally. My diagnosis is to let us have a complete ceasation of hostility in the Niger Delta region so that talks can commence henceforth. I think that would represent the best way forward. That the Niger Delta situation requires a solution is not in doubt. Especially at a time when Nigeria could profit enormously from oil windfall to deal with social issues she is faced with. What is most important is the resolve of all parties to talk and that in my view should be explored. Carter’s offer of mediating in the Niger Delta is welcoming. However, I think the matter ought not to be externalised as I do not believe that the situation cannot be resolved internally.

My diagnosis is to let us have a complete ceasation of hostility in the Niger Delta region so that talks can commence henceforth.

I think that would represent the best way forward. That the Niger Delta situation requires a solution is not in doubt. Especially at a time when Nigeria could profit enormously from oil windfall to deal with social issues she is faced with.

What is most important is the resolve of all parties to talk and that in my view should be explored.

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