Itsekiri
Ethnic nationality today vowed to resist any exclusion of projects in the Niger
Delta Development Commission, NDDC 2017 budget.
Ethnic nationality today vowed to resist any exclusion of projects in the Niger
Delta Development Commission, NDDC 2017 budget.
The
Itsekiri people made the vow during a peaceful protest at NDDC’s office in
Warri today.
Itsekiri people made the vow during a peaceful protest at NDDC’s office in
Warri today.
They
stated that the long exclusion by previous leadership of the commission has led
to underdevelopment of their land despite their contribution to the revenue
generation of the Nigeria.
stated that the long exclusion by previous leadership of the commission has led
to underdevelopment of their land despite their contribution to the revenue
generation of the Nigeria.
The
Warri North Local Government Council Chairman, Chief Francis Maku lamented
that,” An ethnic nationality that is contributing over eighty percent resources
to the Federal Government coffers cannot be said not to have a single project
from NDDC while the chunk of projects are distributed to communities that offer
little or nothing to the nation’s revenue.”
Warri North Local Government Council Chairman, Chief Francis Maku lamented
that,” An ethnic nationality that is contributing over eighty percent resources
to the Federal Government coffers cannot be said not to have a single project
from NDDC while the chunk of projects are distributed to communities that offer
little or nothing to the nation’s revenue.”
Maku
in a statement made available to DAILY POST stated that the Itsekiris will
continue to resist continuous oppression and exclusion by NDDC.
in a statement made available to DAILY POST stated that the Itsekiris will
continue to resist continuous oppression and exclusion by NDDC.
He
noted that nothing will change the stance of the Itsekiri people unless their
fundamental human rights are respected.
noted that nothing will change the stance of the Itsekiri people unless their
fundamental human rights are respected.
”
Good governance means good relationship between the government and the
governed. It is only the respect for our human rights that would change our
stance on this issue but not tactical deceit and arm twisting.”
Good governance means good relationship between the government and the
governed. It is only the respect for our human rights that would change our
stance on this issue but not tactical deceit and arm twisting.”
”
There are sufficient issues plaguing us as a people and we cannot sit and watch
deprivation of this magnitude before our very eyes. The Itsekiri people believe
in justice, fairness and equity, hence this appeal to the relevant authorities
and National Assembly.”
There are sufficient issues plaguing us as a people and we cannot sit and watch
deprivation of this magnitude before our very eyes. The Itsekiri people believe
in justice, fairness and equity, hence this appeal to the relevant authorities
and National Assembly.”
”
Nigeria is one and some communities cannot claim to be more Nigerian than the
others. The hijacking of Federal projects to some quarters will steer up strife
which can still be avoided at this stage.”
Nigeria is one and some communities cannot claim to be more Nigerian than the
others. The hijacking of Federal projects to some quarters will steer up strife
which can still be avoided at this stage.”
Maku
called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Budget Office as well as the National
Assembly including the Chairman, Senate Committee on NDDC and his House of
Representative counterpart to urgently wade into the ugly trend with a view of
finding a lasting solution for peace and the overall development of Nigeria
particularly the Niger Delta.
called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Budget Office as well as the National
Assembly including the Chairman, Senate Committee on NDDC and his House of
Representative counterpart to urgently wade into the ugly trend with a view of
finding a lasting solution for peace and the overall development of Nigeria
particularly the Niger Delta.
