The South South’s apex socio-political body Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said the resolve to release statutory allocation due to Rivers State would save the people of state from undue suffering over a political feud.

PANDEF said this while commending the President Bola Tinubu led federal government for not withholding statutory allocation due to Rivers state.

According to PANDEF Spokesman, Chief Obiuwevbi Ominimini, the national chairman of the body, Ambassador Godknows Igali, said this in a chat with news men at Uyo airport on Saturday.

Igali, according to the statement released yesterday, expressed delight that Mr President took such a statemanly decision which is a relief not only to the people of Rivers State but all of Nigeria.

The chairman stated further that this decision will ensure that the innocent citizens of Rivers State will not suffer vicariously from the family feud between some of the political leaders of the state.

He further expressed the hope that this decision will also aid the efforts by the Obong Victor Attah-led high-level Peace and Reconciliation Committee recently constituted by PANDEF.

The PANDEF leader again called on all political actors and leaders in Rivers State as well as youth and women groups to sheath the sword and follow the step taken by the federal government in de-escalating tension while the reconciliation effort by the elders of the region is ongoing.