US expresses concern over Niger Delta uprisings

The United States Mission to Nigeria has said it supports dialogue for the resolution of the violence in the Niger Delta.

It expressed concern over the rising violence and attacks in the Niger Delta, saying it was monitoring reports of attacks and other incidents in the region.

The embassy in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said it shared the concerns of all Nigerians about the attacks, adding that it was in support of efforts, including dialogue, to address the grievances in the Niger Delta.

The mission called on all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means, emphasising that human rights of all Nigerians must be protected.

It said, “We encourage all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means and emphasise that human rights of all Nigerians must be protected.


“We continue to call on all Nigerians to persevere in efforts to achieve common goals: to end violence and curb the activities of criminal elements; to establish conditions and mechanisms for profound, positive, and lasting changes in the region; and to provide economic opportunity and needed services for residents of the Niger Delta.”