Nigeria, March 6 -- Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, has called on the Nigerian government to offer him an "unreserved apology" over what he described as years of persecution and humiliation linked to the controversial OPL 245 oil block deal.

In a statement on Friday, Mr Adoke welcomed the federal government's decision to implement the OPL 245 resolution agreements, nearly 15 years after the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan attempted to resolve disputes surrounding the oil-rich block.

"I wholeheartedly welcome the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to finally implement the OPL 245 Resolution Agreements nearly 15 years after the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan resolve...