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Delta Deputy Governor, Community Leaders Slam Akpabio Over Failure To Constitute NDDC Board
Following the 7-day ultimatum on NDDC board reconstitution, issued last Sunday by ex- militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo to the Nigerian government, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Akpabio hurriedly embarked on a trip to the hometown of the ex-militant leader, Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, to hold talks with stakeholders.
by Saharareporters, New York
Jun 04, 2021
Delta state deputy governor, Kingsley Otuaro, youth and community leaders from various ethnic nationalities of Niger Delta region on Thursday slammed the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio over what they termed refusal by President Muhammadu Buhari and the minister, Akpabio to constitute a substantive board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Isoko youths have no plan to vandalize oil facilities ― Youth leader
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By Festus Ahon, Asaba
The Interim President of the Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, IDU-YW, Comrade Hyacinth Ede Ewariezi, Wednesday, said Isoko youths have no plans to vandalize or commit any form of economic sabotage against the Nigerian State as being speculated in some quarters.
Ewariezi in a statement after an emergency meeting by the youths frowned at a media report credited to one Amos Ogbokor-Etaluku wherein he threatened to shut down oil and gas facilities in Isoko, adding that he (Ewariezi) “is the legitimate and recognized President of the Isoko Youths and reinforce that the said Amos Ogbokor-Etaluku and his co-travellers do not have the mandate of the Isoko youths and people and does not have the authority to deploy the youths towards vandalism and other economic crimes.